Norwest On-Site Short Courses

All Norwest short courses are available on-site any time on demand.

CO₂ Capture & Sequestration 101 (CCS)

A short course designed for technical and non-technical people alike who seek a general awareness about CCS and itsimpact on the environment and our society. This 1-day course is a great opportunity to get up to speedon the challenges and issues that surround CCS.

CO₂ capture and sequestration represents one of several mitigation options used to manage CO₂ emissionscoming from industrial sources, especially from coal-fired power plants.  The basic four areas of CCS will be described:

• CO₂ capture from emission sources: How to trap and separate the CO₂ from flue gases.
• CO₂ compression and transportation to storage locations: Why compress CO₂ and pipe it?
• CO₂ injection into geologic formations: What is geologic storage? What options are available? Are there other options besides geological storage?
• CO₂ monitoring and storability prediction: Why is it important to keep track of the injected CO₂?

Other topics include: International CO₂ projects, Environment and Safety, Economics, and Carbon Trading.

Oil Field 101 - Fundamental Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industry

Do you know someone who is new to the industry or needs an overview of what the Oil Field is all about? Learn about industry terminologies, the technology, the tools, the processes, and the risks and rewards of our fascinating business. This 2-day course includes discussions on:

• History/Origins/Geology/Geophysics
• Oil/Gas/Land/Coalbed Methane
• Drilling/Reservoirs/Production
• Refining/Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Processing/Regulation/Marketing

So You Want Me To Buy Your Deal?

It’s not enough that you have 3-D Seismic, brilliant geology, offset analogies, turnkey drilling contracts, firm transportation, and an end-user contract. When dealing with the "money guys," they keep asking about ROR, ROI, EEBITDA and all that other "stuff." This workshop will discuss how to turn your brilliant ideas into financial numbers. Not only that, we will talk about what those numbers mean and why the investors are interested in them.

Successfully Awakening Mature Oil Fields

Mature fields pose a dilemma. As an operator, manager or decision maker, do you expend precious resources evaluating and revitalizing or do you simply sell? As a potential buyer do you really have a viable turn-around plan or is your analysis missing key considerations? This 1-day course provides a systematic approach for assessing the potential value of mature oil and gas properties together with case studies. This course is designed for business development personnel, engineers, geologists, supervisors, and managers who must make the tough decisions on mature fields. Topics include:

• Pros, cons, and considerations of mature fields
• Getting the most out of your data and what to look for in a Data Room
• Geological impact and engineering considerations
• Use and misuse of analogies
• Outline of processes and strategies in approaching a field
• Enhanced Oil Recovery screening
• Environmental Due Diligence
• Case studies and histories

Enhanced Oil Recovery Thermal Methods

Enhanced Oil Recovery demands key processes beyond conventional methods to extend the life of an oil field. Heavy crude oil reservoirs in particular require the use of thermal methods to boost them.

Basic principles and the main recovery mechanisms in heavy and extra-heavy (tar sands) crude oil reservoirs are described in this course. Hands-on numerical simulations are also covered.

Applied Oil and Gas Property Evaluation

This course is designed for personnel actively involved in the day-to-day analysis of oil and gas properties. A number of in-class problems and an actual field case study are performed to reinforce the important concepts. Course material includes a textbook co-written by the seminar instructor.

Environmental Compliance in Colorado

New and comprehensive oil and gas regulations became effective as of 2008. Norwest is participating in the rule making proces by assisting companies in evaluating draft regulations, proposing alternative language to the rules, and providing expert testimony in front of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). Our insight into the latest regulations will provide you with critical information about getting into compliance. Each section of the COGCC regulations has been addressed.

Training in all aspects of the regulations is appropriate for geologists, land managers, engineers, surveyors, financial managers, drilling and production personnel, as well as environmental and safety staff.

Coalbed Methane Reservoir Evaluation

Evaluating the performance or potential performance of CBM wells requires an understanding of the coal properties, coal distribution, and coal productivity characteristics for the specific development area. These issues are the focus of this 2-day course geared toward engineers, geologists or technicians looking for evaluation ideas that will lead to improved development results and to engineers, managers and investors involved in determining the financial value of CBM properties.

Coalbed Methane Production/Project Development

Development strategies and operating practices for successful CBM projects vary widely. This 1-day course presents the drilling, completion, production, water handling, and gas facilities used in the productive CBM basins in North America.

Production characteristics, formation damage, and issues for maximizing performance in different coals and basins are discussed. Examples of how CBM development methods, timelines, and costs vary globally are reviewed to illustrate what is required to move the natural gas from coal seam to market.

Coalbed Methane Simulation

Coalbed methane reservoirs often require unique reservoir engineering approaches. This hands-on course teaches individuals to model coalbed methane projects using Roxar’s MORE CBM simulator. A copy of the simulator is included with the course material. Attendance of the CBM reservoir module or prior experience with reservoir concepts is helpful.

The Influence of Geology on Coalbed Methane Plays

This 3-5 day field trip-based course highlights the influence of geology on coalbed methane reservoir quality and continuity and focuses on a variety of coal relationships that influence coalbed methane exploration and development. Subsurface examples emphasize the criteria that define successful coalbed methane plays. The course is valuable for exploration and development geologists, reservoir engineers, log analysts, and managers in exploration and production who need a working knowledge of coalbed methane plays.