Training on Reservoir Engineering & Production Optimization
Build expertise in reservoir management, production forecasting, and hydrocarbon recovery optimization for oil and gas operations.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This specialized course is designed to equip oil and gas professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to optimize reservoir performance and maximize hydrocarbon recovery. The programme covers reservoir characterization, fluid flow dynamics, production forecasting, reservoir surveillance, well performance analysis, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), and production optimization techniques. Through practical exercises, case studies, and industry applications, participants will strengthen their ability to improve reservoir management, enhance production efficiency, reduce operational costs, and support sustainable field development.
Who Should Attend
- Reservoir engineers
- Petroleum engineers
- Production engineers
- Field development engineers
- Geoscientists and geologists
- Well performance analysts
- Operations and production managers
- Oil and gas consultants
What you'll walk away with
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of reservoir engineering and fluid flow.
- Analyze reservoir performance using engineering data.
- Apply production optimization techniques to improve hydrocarbon recovery.
- Evaluate well performance and reservoir surveillance data.
- Assess enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods.
- Develop strategies for efficient reservoir management and production planning.
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering
- Reservoir rock and fluid properties
- Reservoir characterization techniques
- Fluid flow in porous media
- Case Study: Reservoir performance evaluation
Module 2: Reservoir Performance Analysis
- Material balance analysis
- Pressure transient analysis
- Reservoir surveillance and monitoring
- Practical: Reservoir data interpretation
Module 3: Production Optimization Techniques
- Well performance analysis
- Artificial lift optimization
- Production system analysis
- Practical: Optimizing production performance
Module 4: Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Reservoir Management
- Primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery methods
- Water flooding and gas injection
- Reservoir management strategies
- Case Study: EOR implementation and production improvement
Module 5: Production Forecasting and Field Development
- Production forecasting techniques
- Reservoir simulation concepts
- Field development planning
- Practical: Developing a reservoir optimization strategy
Where the change lands
Individual Impact
- Enhanced expertise in reservoir engineering and production optimization.
- Improved skills in reservoir analysis, well performance evaluation, and production forecasting.
- Strengthened capacity to optimize hydrocarbon recovery and field performance.
Organizational Impact
- Improved reservoir management and production efficiency.
- Increased hydrocarbon recovery and asset value.
- Reduced production costs through optimized field operations.
- Enhanced decision-making for sustainable field development.
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
- NakuruNext
20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
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20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Accra
20 Jul → 24 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Kisumu
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Johannesburg
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
Book this intake - Dakar
27 Jul → 31 Jul·In-Person
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