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    Build or transform your team and organization

    Innovative, relevant and immersive training program solutions and services, customized to meet your specific objectives.

    Theme based training program For clients with specific technical challenges

    Customer outcome

    • Skills development to enable immediate business impact
    • Develops world-class capability for challenges today and future
    • Focused workflow on key industry challenges driving optimum client outcome
    • Synchronizes technical talent—the combination of skills, job capability, and knowledge—with business strategy 
    • Gain from wealth of knowledge, expertise and intellectual property available to NExT, SLB
    • Aligns oil and gas professionals to a required level of autonomy in an accelerated manner.

    Program description

    Specialized training programs addressing key industry challenges

    Increasing global energy demand, at a time when more assets are maturing and declining, is challenging the industry as never before. In response, technology is increasing the ability to discover and access hydrocarbon resources once thought to be inaccessible or unrecoverable. Technology is also enabling mature fields to be a significant source of production for many more years than initially planned. This requires professionals at all levels to acquire fresh skill sets and better understand new technologies and their applications to maximize the opportunities in the current industry climate.

    By combining, expert-led courses, in-class projects customized for your asset challenges, field and lab courses that provide hands-on learning experiences and industry leading software tools, NExT blends a targeted theme based skills-development program that aligns your team's abilities to your strategic objectives.

    NExT offers unique training solutions by combining industry leading E&P software tools and workflows with domain learning, continually incorporating emerging and industry-relevant concepts and technologies to its curricula.

    Theme based general training programs

    NExT builds training programs that start with your strategic business objectives and experience level of the intended participants. From accelerating the understanding of new engineers and geoscientists to transforming an experienced asset teams expertise, NExT designs training focused on delivering learning that develops your team to match your business needs and maximize the return on your training investment.
    NExT blends or combines the best learning approach to achieve the results that you expect. Leveraging a catalog of more than 700 courses, NExT builds a unique program progression including expert-led training, software tools and workflows, hands-on field courses, operations assignments, on-the-job projects, self-learning exercises, and research and technology center tours.

    The programs shown here are just a few examples of general theme based training programs which can easily be customized for specific objective, environment and challenges.

    Unconventional resources

    Multidomain shale training program

    A cross discipline program that teaches engineers and geoscientists the essential workflows used in exploitation, evaluation, and field development planning of unconventional assets. The program curriculum is tailored to your asset teams to include a mix of learning options including field courses, classroom learning, and hands-on software training.

    Successfully and economically characterizing, completing, and producing complex shale reserves demands a thorough understanding of science, fit-for-purpose technology, and specialized expertise. Developing and honing that expertise is a challenge facing asset managers everywhere. The Multidomain Shale Training Program from NExT, a SLB company, is the fastest, most effective way of equipping your team with the knowledge necessary to efficiently and properly identify and develop unconventional plays. Learn about these complex reserves from industry experts with decades of experience as well as by modeling actual shale prospects, visiting core laboratories, taking field trips, and ultimately presenting a pilot project developed in class.

    GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM

    ENGINEERING PROGRAM


    • Theory

    • Data analysis and
      interpretation

    • Field visit

    • Geological
      field trips

    • Lab visits

    • Project
      application

    Benefits for your people and organization

    Upon completion of the program, geoscientists and engineers will have the knowledge necessary to work in teams to

    • map, model, and characterize sweet spots
    • identify well spacing and pad locations more accurately
    • place wells and extract hydrocarbons at a lower cost and with a greater overall success rate
    • optimize well designs and drilling trajectories
    • enhance completion and stimulation strategies
    • improve operational efficiencies
    • prevent environmental impact.

    A proven formula for accelerated shale development

    The Multidomain Shale Training Program is divided into two modules:

    • Geoscience and
    • Engineering

    Both include common workflows, simulations using field data, and courses that enhance the competencies and skills needed to work effectively in multidisciplinary shale teams. During the 12-week program, your teams will

    • gain essential scientific knowledge
    • get hands-on exposure to a wide range of software, laboratory techniques, tools, and field-technology applications
    • visit relevant SLB research, testing, and operations centers
    • apply their learning to a real-world project.

    • Address national capability development objectives
    • Leverage experience and know-how of more than 100 SLB PTEs and instructors globally
    • Established program, successfully delivered four shale training programs for NOCs globally

    Geomechanics for unconventional

    The geomechanics training program for unconventionals combines geomechanics, hydraulic fracture design and acoustic log interpretation. This provides a team of subsurface specialists and production engineers with an integrated learning experience focussed on geomechanics related aspects of shale gas and other unconventionals.

    DOMAIN
    COMBINED
    SOFTWARE
     
    Rock physics
    Mangrove hydraulic fracturing
    Petrel
    ADVANCEDList icon
     
     
    Geomechanics applications in
    Practical acoustics with techlog
    Petrel
     
    Techlog acoustics processing
    SKILLList icon
     
    Fundamentals of petroleum geomechanics with techlog
    Blend icon
    Petrel
    FOUNDATIONList icon
     

    Description of course progression

    Fundamentals of geomechanics introduces the subject and its various applications in the petroleum cycle from exploration, appraisal through to development and production and can be provided as a blended class using Techlog Geomechanics

    Specific geomechanics classes for each type of unconventional resource (shale gas, heavy oil or coal-bed methane) introduce the specific geomechanics aspects for production in each case

    Mangrove-related software training classes provide specific knowledge related to the latest SLB Hydraulic Fracture design technology, which includes geomechanics stress modeling capabilities

    Techlog acoustic processing introduces the basic processing and interpretation steps of acoustic logs using the Techlog software suite

    Rock physics and practical aspects of acoustics provide domain and software knowledge related the use of anisotropy particularly in shale gas applications.

    Integrated field development program

    NExT offers practical field development plan (FDP) training that accelerates and transforms technical skills. It builds expertise in FDP techniques, tools and workflows that are needed to address the challenges of field developments. This training is unique because it includes theory, software training, model building, workflows, and an in-class project designed to reinforce lessons and demonstrate the acquired practical skills and understanding.

    The immersive, comprehensive curriculum starts from general understanding and extends to in-depth field assessment with economics, risk, and standard analysis techniques that provide a complete understanding of FDP. Field development is becoming much more complex and expensive, so getting it right is critical. NExT offers three different FDP programs, each providing the opportunity to learn fundamental approaches in developing and working on FDP. The program incorporates the latest technologies and software to enable customers to design a suitable, long-term, and profitable development strategy.

    NExT FDP program objectives

    • Discover concepts with a hands-on approach.
    • Learn to plan for the newly appraised oil fields by engaging in different financial and reservoir development scenarios.
    • Understand the need for continuously updating the reservoir development plan during the different stages of the reservoir or field life.
    • Learn how to build static and dynamic models in the Petrel platform.
    • Carry out studies of rock and fluid properties, reservoir productivity, reserves, history matching, and well testing.
    • Develop an understanding of drilling, production, and surface facilities processes.
    • Identify and manage uncertainties and risks in terms of reservoir properties, well locations, completions, and production optimization.
    • Cultivate skills essential to developing an economically viable FDP.

    NExT FDP program outcomes

    • participate in large FDP projects
    • help with FDP feasibility studies
    • seamlessly discuss FDP issues with project team members from other disciplines
    • help FDP project teams to create better field development alternatives with regard to concept choices and strategy selection in large field developments
    • use modern simulation tools in FDP projects such as
      • Petrel* E&P software platform
      • Techlog* wellbore software platform
      • Merak* planning, risk, and reserves software
    • integrate surface facilities and economics in FDP projects.

    Flow assurance training program

    The flow assurance training program provides the participants a deep understanding of the Impediment to flow caused by either fluid phase behavior coupled with the dynamics of flow and/or production-chemistry-related issues in the wellbores, well, flow lines and processing facilities. The program includes a combination of theoretical classes with practical exercises and case studies on how to identify, prevent, control and remediate the problems caused by the behavior of the fluids from pore to process. The interaction with software knowledge and its application provides step-by-step instructions to build and run steady state and transient simulation models on flow assurance.

    DOMAIN
    COMBINED
    SOFTWARE
    Assuring flow from pore to process: Basics, modeling, and lab
    OLGA advanced flow assurance
    Petrel
    ADVANCED
     
     
    Practical flow assurance using transient OLGA simulation
    Olga well dynamic
    Petrel
     
    Olga flow assurance
    SKILL
     
    Multiphase flow
    PIPESIM fundamentals
    Petrel
    Introduction to flow assurance
    FOUNDATION
     

    Description of course progression

    Introduction to flow assurance: Understanding of the major problems associated with the deposition of, asphaltenes, paraffins, emulsion, and scales, hydrates and corrosion

    Multiphase flow: Understanding multiphase theories, flow pattern and how to do pressure drop calculations for multiphase flow, sluggish and transient flow considerations

    PIPESIM fundamentals: Provides steady-state, multiphase flow simulation for oil and gas production systems

    Olga flow assurance: dynamic multiphase flow simulator is used to understand and solve typical flow assurance challenges

    Practical flow assurance using transient OLGA simulation: key impediments to flow, including slugging and precipitation of organic and inorganic solids, with examples from various challenging environments.

    Olga well dynamic: simulate the flow transients in the wells and production systems.

    Assuring flow from pore to process: Basics, modeling, and lab: holistic approach to flow assurance, introduce technologies, work-flows, and their deployment for the identification, characterization, and management of flow impediments.

    Deepwater drilling

    The progression path has been designed to enhance the knowledge of drilling professionals to understand terminology, concepts, processes and equipment used to drill Deepwater oil & gas wells. The interaction with the software knowledge and its application provides a powerful simulation tool for effective risk management and planning for well control. Modeling temperature, gas solubility, gas migration and other PVT aspects are key elements for supporting the well planning and execution of drilling Deepwater operations.

    DOMAIN
    COMBINED
    SOFTWARE
    Deepwater well project & risk management
    Drillbench blowout control
    Petrel
    ADVANCED
     
     
    Deepwater completions
    Drilbench dynamic well control modelling
    Petrel
    Deepwater geohazards
     
    Deepwater drilling design and operations
    SKILL
     
    Deepwater familiarization
    Drillbench dynamic hydraulics and temperature modelling
    Petrel
    FOUNDATION
     

    Description of course progression

    Deepwater foundation; overall awareness of the deepwater environment, MODUs, and challenges of wells in deepwater

    Drillbench dynamic hydraulics and temperature modeling; understanding the hydraulics and temperature modeling software and run dynamic simulations

    Mangrove-related software training classes provide specific knowledge related to the latest SLB Hydraulic Fracture design technology, which includes geomechanics stress modeling capabilities

    Deepwater drilling design and operations; the course will follow a typical Deepwater drilling program and drilling process from geology, station keeping, rig selection, rig equipment, wellhead, BOP, marine riser, conductor driving and surface casing setting, through the remainder of the well, with additional discussion of the challenges of testing, completions, interventions, and operations management.

    Deepwater geohazards; geological, geophysical and geomechanical aspects, their prediction and mitigation

    Drillbench dynamic well control modeling; understanding the presmod kick software, run a dynamic well control simulation
    Deepwater completions; understanding of the key drivers and challenges in deepwater completions, including discussion of tree types, MODU and fixed installation concerns, and risers.

    Drillbench blowout control; principles and concepts related to blowout control operations, overview of tertiary well control options, and basis of relief well planning and dynamic well kill operations for blowout wells.

    Deepwater well project and risk management; the course will follow the well project management process from prospect evaluation through operations and close out, and will address risk management from risk identification and analysis through operational techniques for managing risk, giving participants understanding of the challenges, choices and compromises necessary to manage deepwater well projects.

    Geomechanics for drilling

    The geomechanics training program for drilling provides a combination of training classes for drilling engineers to provide an integrated learning experience combining geomechanics domain, pore pressure, drilling hazards and software classes. It is tailored to help a drilling department working with an asset team to integrate geomechanics into their well delivery workflows, both in the planning phase and in the operations phase.

    DOMAIN
    COMBINED
    SOFTWARE
    Advanced geomechanics
    Techlog pore pressure and wellbore stability
    ADVANCED
     
     
    Stuck pipe and hole cleaning
     
    Pore pressure prediction
     
    Deepwater geohazards
    SKILL
     
    Geomechanics for drilling
    Petrel
    FOUNDATION
     

    Description of course progression

    Fundamentals of geomechanics introduces the subject and its various applications in the petroleum cycle from exploration, appraisal through to development and production

    The pore pressure and/or geohazards courses focus on pore pressure and drilling hazard studies necessary for efficient planning and safe drilling of planned wells The stuck-pipe and Hole cleaning class brings the wellbore stability theory from the fundamental geomechanics class into the drilling context of hole cleaning practices and drilling optimization

    The advanced geomechanics class covers specialized topics related to geomechanics aspects of lost circulation, wellbore strengthening, bit-rock interaction and drilling fluids

    The techlog pore pressure and wellbore stability class provides hands-on training on the SLB software technology to provide well-centric geomechanics modeling capabilities.

    Attributes that drive performance

    Upgrade the capability of your staff in line with the latest industry standards and technology requirements.

    To build or transform your team or organization, we offer in-depth, customized training programs designed to bring oil and gas professionals to a required level of autonomy faster. Each program is truly unique, with the right blend of training modes to suit training objectives. Tailored to individual client needs and conducted at client locations worldwide, programs often incorporate company data, on the job training (OJT) and software to address challenges.

    Our training program attributes

    • Over 700+ successful training programs designed and delivered, our programs are based on established training best practices and technology applications.
    • Customers have voted NExT ‘Training Provider of the Year’ for 3 consecutive years, we offer the best in class technical knowledge.
    • Training administration and management driven by service excellence and QA processes, ensuring consistency regardless of geographical location.
      • Structured combination and balance of formal learning and on the job tasks. Includes software proficiencies where applicable.
      • Our programs include quizzes and assessments, helping gauge proficiency achievement through the program.
      • Working on real-world industry applications, our instructors are experts and fully up-to-date in the subjects they teach.

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