As conventional hydrocarbon resources diminish, heavy oil and bitumen have emerged as vital alternatives in the global energy landscape. This training program equips professionals with the skills and competencies needed for success in the heavy oil and bitumen industry, emphasizing environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.
The course covers the fundamentals of heavy oil and bitumen formation, classification, and global distribution, as well as properties, phase behavior, and rock physics analysis. Participants learn to evaluate and select suitable geophysical techniques, apply advanced tools and methods for measurement and monitoring, and gain insight into extraction technologies like CHOPS, SAGD, and others.
Participants will also learn to identify sweet spots within reservoir zones and integrate multi-attribute applications for robust reservoir characterization. Regional case studies and best practices are emphasized, along with addressing environmental impacts and risks associated with heavy oil and bitumen exploration and production.
Hands-on exercises and practical applications reinforce the concepts covered, while participants are encouraged to stay informed about emerging technologies and trends in the heavy oil and bitumen industry. This program offers professionals the essential skills and knowledge for effective heavy oil and bitumen exploration, production, and management.
• Geoscientists, geophysicists, and geologists involved in heavy oil and bitumen exploration and development.
• Reservoir engineers and petroleum engineers responsible for reservoir characterization, production optimization, and technology implementation.
• Production and operations engineers working on heavy oil extraction and monitoring.
• Environmental scientists and engineers focused on assessing and mitigating environmental impacts of heavy oil and bitumen production.
• Project managers and team leads overseeing heavy oil and bitumen projects.
• Technical professionals from service companies and technology providers specializing in heavy oil and bitumen-related solutions.
• Researchers and academics interested in advancing their knowledge in heavy oil and bitumen exploration, production, and management.
• Government officials and regulatory agencies involved in policymaking and regulation of heavy oil and bitumen resources.
• Investment and business development professionals interested in understanding the technical aspects and challenges of heavy oil and bitumen projects.
This course is suitable for both professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs and those looking to expand their knowledge of advanced geophysical characterization techniques, reservoir management, and sustainable production practices.
- Understand the formation, classification, and global distribution of heavy oil and bitumen resources
- Analyze the properties, phase behavior, and rock physics of heavy oil and bitumen reservoirs
- Evaluate and select suitable geophysical characterization techniques for specific heavy oil and bitumen projects
- Apply advanced tools and methods for measuring and monitoring heavy oil properties and production
- Assess the effectiveness of various heavy oil extraction technologies and develop strategies for production optimization
- Identify sweet spots within reservoir zones using advanced techniques and integrate multi-attribute applications for comprehensive reservoir characterization
- Apply best practices and lessons learned from regional case studies to optimize heavy oil production in various contexts
- Assess the environmental impacts and risks associated with heavy oil and bitumen exploration and production, and develop strategies for mitigation and sustainability
- Apply practical knowledge and hands-on experience in real-world examples and exercises
- Stay informed about emerging technologies, methodologies, and future trends in the heavy oil and bitumen industry
- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies on technical aspects and challenges of heavy oil and bitumen projects
- Overview of global heavy oil and bitumen resources
- Formation mechanisms and classification of heavy oil and bitumen
- In-depth analysis of heavy oil and bitumen properties
- Rock physics modeling for heavy oil reservoirs
- Phase behavior of hydrocarbons and heavy oil
- Advanced geophysical approaches for heavy oil reservoir characterization
- Evaluation and selection of suitable techniques for specific projects
- State-of-the-art tools and methods for measuring heavy oil properties
- Seismic monitoring and interpretation for hot and cold heavy oil production
- Comprehensive review of extraction methods (CHOPS, SAGD, etc.)
- Analysis of challenges and optimization strategies in heavy oil production
- Advanced techniques for identifying sweet spots within the reservoir zone
- Integration of multi-attribute applications for robust reservoir characterization
- Case studies of heavy oil production in Canada and other regions
- Best practices and lessons learned from successful heavy oil projects
- Assessment of environmental impacts and risks associated with heavy oil exploration and production
- Strategies for mitigating environmental impacts and promoting sustainable heavy oil development
- Real-world examples and hands-on exercises to apply learned concepts
- Jeopardy-style quizzes and knowledge assessments to reinforce learning and retention
- Exploration of innovative technologies and methodologies in heavy oil exploration and production
- Discussion of future trends and opportunities in the heavy oil industry
Training can take place in 4 formats:
- Self-paced
- Blended learning
- Instructor-led online (webinar)
- Instructor-led offline (classroom)
Description of training formats:
- Self-paced learning or e-Learning means you can learn in your own time and control the amount of material to consume. There is no need to complete the assignments and take the courses at the same time as other learners.
- Blended learning or "hybrid learning" means you can combine Self-paced learning or e-Learning with traditional instructor-led classroom or webinar activities. This approach requires physical presence of both teacher and student in physical or virtual (webinars) classrooms or workshops. Webinar is a seminar or presentation that takes place on the internet, allowing participants in different locations to see and hear the presenter, ask questions, and sometimes answer polls.
- Instructor-led training, or ILT, means that the learning can be delivered in a lecture or classroom format, as an interactive workshop, as a demonstration under the supervision and control of qualified trainer or instructor with the opportunity for learners to practice, or even virtually, using video-conferencing tools.
When forming groups of students, special attention is paid to important criteria - the same level of knowledge and interests among all students of the course, in order to maintain stable group dynamics during training.
Group dynamics is the development of a group in time, which is caused by the interaction of participants with each other and external influence on the group. In other words, these are the stages that the training group goes through in the process of communicating with the coach and among themselves.
The optimal group size for different types of training:
- Self-paced / E-learning: 1
- Instructor-led off-line (classroom): 6 – 12
- Instructor-led on-line (webinar): 6 – 12
- Blended learning: 6 – 12
- Workshop: 6 – 12
- On-the-job: 2 – 4
- Simulator: 1 – 2
Feedback in the form of assessments and recommendations is given to students during the course of training with the participation of an instructor and is saved in the course card and student profile.
In order to control the quality of the services provided, students can evaluate the quality and training programme. Forms of assessment of the quality of training differ for courses with the participation of an instructor and those that are held in a self-paced format.
For courses with an instructor, start and end dates are indicated. At the same time, it is important to pay attention to the deadlines for passing tests, exams and practical tasks. If the specified deadlines are missed, the student may not be allowed to complete the entire course programme.
A personal account is a space for storing your training preferences, test and exam results, grades on completed training, as well as your individual plan for professional and personal development.
Users of the personal account have access to articles and blogs in specialized areas, as well as the ability to rate the completed training and leave comments under the articles and blogs of our instructors and technical authors
Registered users of a personal account can have various roles, including the role of a student, instructor or content developer. However, for all roles, except for the student role, you will need to go through an additional verification procedure to confirm your qualifications.
Based on the results of training, students are issued a certificate of training. All training certificates fall into three main categories:
- Certificate of Attendance - students who successfully completed the course but did not pass the tests and exams can apply for a certificate of attendance.
- Certificate of Completion - students who have successfully completed a course could apply for a Certificate of Completion, this type of certificate is often required for compliance training.
- Verified Certificate - it is a verified certificate that is issued when students have passed exams under the supervision of a dedicated proctor.
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During the training, you may encounter various forms of testing and knowledge testing. The most common assessment methods are:
- preliminary (base-line assessment) - to determine the current level of knowledge and adapt the personal curriculum
- intermediate - to check the progress of learning
- final - to complete training and final assessment of knowledge and skills, can be in the form of a project, testing or practical exam
Travel to the place of full-time training is not included in the cost of training. Accommodation during full-time studies can be included in the full board tuition fees.
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The 30-day money back policy allows students to receive quality teaching services with minimal risk, we must also protect our teachers from fraud and provide them with a reasonable payment schedule. Payments are sent to instructors after 30 days, so we will not process refund requests received after the refund period.
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- A significant portion of the course has been consumed or downloaded by a student before the refund was requested.
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- Excessive refunds have been requested by a student.
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Conducting classes is based on the fact that the teacher demonstrates text, drawings, graphics, presentations on an interactive board, while the content appears in the student's electronic notebook. A specially designed digital notepad and pen are used to create and edit text and images that can be redirected to any surface via a projector.
Classes are live streamed online, automatically recorded and published on the Learning Portal, allowing you to save them for reuse anytime, anywhere, on any mobile device. This makes it possible not to miss classes and keep up with classes and keep up with the passage of new material.
Real-life training uses the principles of game organization, which allows future professionals to rehearse and hone their skills in a virtual emergency. Learning as a game provides an opportunity to establish a connection between the learning activity and real life.
The technology provides the following learning opportunities:
- Focused on the needs of the user
- Instant feedback
- Independent decision making and choice of actions
- Better assimilation and memorization of the material
- Adaptive pace of learning tailored to the individual needs of the student
- Better transfer of skills learned in a learning situation to real conditions
Basic principles of training:
- A gradual increase in the level of difficulty in the game;
- Using a simplified version of a problem situation;
- Action in a variable gaming environment;
- The right choice is made through experimentation.
The main advantages of Game Based Learning technology:
- Low degree of physical risk and liability
- Motivation to learn while receiving positive emotions from the process;
- Practice - mirroring the real situation
- Timely feedback
- Choice of different playing roles
- Learning in collaboration
- Developing your own behavior strategy
Conducting practical classes online using remote access technologies for presentations, multimedia solutions and virtual reality:
- Laboratory workshops that simulate the operation of expensive bench equipment in real production
- Virtual experiment, which is visually indistinguishable from a remote real experiment performed
- Virtual instruments, which are an exact copy of real instruments
- Mathematical modeling to clarify the physical characteristics, chemical content of the investigated object or phenomenon.