Field Development Planning (FDP) - Course Summary
Course Objective
This course equips aspiring and practicing petroleum professionals with a comprehensive understanding of how Field Development Plans (FDP) are conceptualized, structured, and executed. Participants will gain practical skills to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary field development teams.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the full lifecycle of petroleum field development from discovery to production.
- Analyze seismic, geological, and reservoir data to support FDP decisions.
- Estimate reserves using volumetric and decline curve methods.
- Design development schemes, well plans, and surface facility layouts.
- Build simple economic models to evaluate and compare development options.
Course Modules
Module 1: Fundamentals of Field Development Planning
⏱ Duration: 2 Hours
- Introduction to upstream lifecycle and FDP role
- Stages of field development (DG0 to DG3)
- Overview of data types: G&G, reservoir, production, cost
- Stakeholders: subsurface, drilling, facilities, finance
- Regulatory considerations and approval workflows
Practical Component:
- Interpret a simple block map and field lifecycle chart
- Identify key data required to initiate FDP
Module 2: Subsurface Characterization & Reserves Estimation
⏱ Duration: 2 Hours
- Seismic interpretation basics (faults, structures, traps)
- Well logs and reservoir property analysis (porosity, saturation)
- Reservoir fluid types and drive mechanisms
- Volumetric reserves estimation (STOIIP & GIIP)
- Decline curve analysis and recovery factor estimation
Practical Component:
- Log interpretation exercise
- Calculate STOIIP using volumetric method
