Course curriculum

  • 01

    Module 1 – Reservoir Quality Fundamentals

    • Porosity and Permeability

    • Pore Systems

    • Analytical Techniques

    • Analytical Strategy

    • Module 1: Quiz
  • 02

    Module 2 – Depositional controls on reservoir quality

    • Textural Controls

    • Fabric Controls

    • Mineralogical Controls

    • Module 2: Quiz

    • Module 2: Exercise - Depositional Controls

    • Module 2: Exercise - Depositional Controls - Answers
  • 03

    Module 3 – Post-depositional Controls Part 1: Compaction

    • Mechanical and Chemical Compaction

    • Compaction Modelling

    • Module 3: Quiz
  • 04

    Module 4 – Post-depositional Controls Part 2: Chemical Processes

    • Dissolution

    • Quartz Cementation

    • Carbonate Cementation

    • Clay Mineral Cements

    • References

    • Module 4: Quiz

    • Module 4: Exercise - Understanding Reservoir Quality

    • Module 4: Exercise - Understanding Reservoir Quality - Answers
  • 05

    Module 5 – Diagenetic Modelling

    • Diagenetic Modelling

    • Module 5: Exercise - Constructing a Paragenesis

    • Module 5: Exercise - Constructing a Paragenesis - Answers