COURSE OVERVIEW
DE0407 : Field Development and Business Planning

OVERVIEW
COURSE TITLE | : | DE0407 : Field Development and Business Planning |
COURSE DATE | : | Sep 07 - Sep 11 2025 |
DURATION | : | 5 Days |
INSTRUCTOR | : | Dr. Hesham Abdou |
VENUE | : | Doha, Qatar |
COURSE FEE | : | $ 8500 |
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Course Description
This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops.
This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Field Development and Business Planning. It covers the fundamentals of field development in the oil and gas industry; the reservoir characterization, reservoir properties and behavior; the geological and geophysical aspects and the role of geology and geophysics in field development; the well planning and design and the basics of well architecture and design principles; the field development strategies and different strategies for optimal field development; the asset management in reservoir engineering; and the steps and strategies for creating effective asset action plans.
Further, the course will also discuss the risk management and mitigation in field development; the economic evaluation and cost analysis; the technology integration for efficient asset management; the principles and methods of production forecasting; the data analysis and interpretation and utilizing data for accurate forecasting; and the advanced reservoir simulation techniques and methods for forecasting.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the production optimization strategies and techniques for enhancing production; the forecast accuracy and reliability; the strategic planning in field development and long-term planning and sustainability; the importance of engaging stakeholders in strategic planning; the regulatory compliance and legal considerations; incorporating environmental and social factors and addressing environmental and social impacts; integrating field development concepts; the advanced reservoir management techniques and technologies; the leadership and communication skills in field development; emerging future trends in oil and gas industry; and the project management principles in field development.
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies:
LecturesWorkshops & Work Presentations
Case Studies & Practical Exercises
Videos, Software & Simulators
In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology for technical reasons.
VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)
If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable:
Certificates | : | Only soft copy certificates will be issued |
Training Materials | : | Only soft copy materials will be issued |
Training Methodology | : | 80% theory, 20% practical |
Training Program | : | 4 hours per day, from 09:30 to 13:30 |
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