Introduction to Biostratigraphy

Introduction to Biostratigraphy

About the Course

To familiarize the participant with the biostratigraphy, its application as an operational tool, allowing participants to optimize its use at the exploration and oil production operations.

To provide basic but practical knowledge to professionals in biostratigraphy, including the major fossil groups used in geological operations, processing techniques of the samples, markers identification, use of biostratigraphic charts and their application in the geological interpretation of drilling sections

Biostratigraphic information is one of the tools routinely used in operations, so professionals at the drilling site need to understand the basics and methods, the type of information it can provide, its applications but also the limitations it has and the common pitfalls.

 

Course Objectives

This knowledge is important to correctly assess the stratigraphic level during drilling. It will help the professional in the interpretation of the paleontological associations that are encountered during the progress of the drilling.

It will create awareness on how to avoid falling into the most common mistakes that can occur while studying the samples and interpreting the meaning of the fossil assemblages found, to avoid erroneous conclusions about the level reached.

 

Course Content

During the development of the course it will be possible to delve into the various aspects of the biostratigraphic operational studies, always depending on the areas of interest of the participants.

• • Biostratigraphy, definitions and principles
  • Main groups of microfossils use in the oil industry: Foraminifera
  • Calcareous nanoplankton
  • Palynomorphs
  • Biostratigraphical studies while drilling
  • Sample processing according to fossil group
  • Sample picking and major fossil groups identification
  • Types of biostratigraphic studies and fossil groups according to the geological section to be drilled
  • Designing a sampling strategy for different levels of age and paleoenvironmental control while drilling
  • Elaboration of the Biostratigraphic Chart
  • Biostratigraphic zones
  • Biomakers: Index and facies fossils
  • Exercise
  • Paleoenvironment assemblages and biofacies
  • Exercise
  • Principles of absolute and relative datation.
  • Time scale and biostratigraphic zonations.
  • Age interpretation based on fossils.
  • Exercise.
  • Issues regarding the use and understanding of Lithostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy, Chronostratigraphy and Discontinuity bounded Stratigraphical Units
  • Key biostratigraphic Events on Earth History
  • Cycles and Sequences
  • T-R cycles interpretation
  • Key Sequence Stratigraphy Surfaces
  • Exercise
  • High Resolution Biostratigraphy

 

Who Should Attend?

 

Aimed at: Geologists, Geophysicists, Petroleum Engineers, Drilling Engineers and other professionals working in exploration and production operations

 

 

5 Days

Course Fees (VAT Included)

Lagos/PH/Abuja: ₦ 430,000.00

UK/US/Ghana/Others: $ 4,300.00

TRAINING PACK 

• Award of Certificate.
• Professional Training Materials

 

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

1. Go to “Register Now” button and fill the form and send it. You will get “message sent” if it is successful.
2. You will get confirmation of your registration within two working days when you will be asked to go ahead and make payment.
3. Go ahead and make payment.
4. Send your name, phone number, email address, training location, amount paid to info@sbtpetroleum.com.ng OR SMS to +2349098171437.
5. Upon confirmation of your payment, an electronic receipt will be sent to your mail.
6. A joining instruction will be sent to you at least 72 hours before the training date an time.
7. Looking forward to training date to commence your training. However, if a need to change the dates of the training arises, you will be notified immediately. This may be due to unavailability of the instructors or due to unavoidable logistic challenges.

 

ACCOUNT DETAILS

NAIRA ACCOUNT

BANK:                           ECOBANK

ACCOUNT NAME:       SBT PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE LIMITED

ACCOUNT NUMBER:  1613062169

BRANCH:                     Chevron Branch

SORT CODE:               050150340

 

DOLLAR ACCOUNT

BANK:                           ECOBANK

ACCOUNT NAME:       SBT PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE LIMITED

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1613062183

BRANCH:                     Chevron Branch

SORT CODE:               050150340