Module List - Integrated Geochemical Interpretation Limited IGI Ltd

Following is a summary of IGI’s training modules that have been developed to date.  Most of these modules have a duration of around one hour, including 10-15 minutes for discussions.  They can be followed up by a workshop session where course attendees individually or in small groups revisit some of the key concepts of the module, typically using real geochemical data or basin models as appropriate.  Subject to company confidentiality, attendees are encouraged to bring along geochemical data relating to their current area of interest.  When IGI conduct single client training courses we try to use examples from regions of interest to the company, and develop linked worked examples to build up an integrated regional picture where time/scope of the course permits.

IGI’s course modules have been developed over a 25 year period, and are continually revised and updated, often as a result of feedback by clients.  Course notes comprise fully illustrated text documents summarising and building upon the material delivered in the module.  Most industry-standard interpretation plots are discussed along with appropriate theoretical background and practical issues of planning analyses, sampling and data quality control, and application of this knowledge in a petroleum exploration context.

Available modules

1.   Geochemical interpretation – Introduction (Intro)
2.   Analysis – Selection & quality control (Analysis)
3.   Source rock deposition (SR-Depo)
4.   Recognising and characterising source rocks (SRID)
5.   Measured maturity indicators (MeasMat)
6.   Qualitative and quantitative hydrocarbon generation (Gen)
7.   Expulsion of oil & gas (Expel)
8.   Migration of oil & gas (Migr)
9.   Source rocks & wireline logs (LogSR)
10. Introduction to maturity and basin modelling for hydrocarbon exploration (IntroMod)
11. Inputs to maturity modelling (InMod)
12. Temperature calibration of basin models (Cal_T)
13. Maturity calibration of basin models and sensitivity analysis (Cal_M)
14. Pressure calibration of basin models (Cal_P)
15. History of maturity modelling, and kinetics (Mod_hist)
16. Advanced geothermics (GeoTherm)
17. Gas geochemistry (Gas)
18. Geochemistry of gasoline-range compounds (Gasolines)
19. Gas chromatography: Saturate & aromatic fractions of source rock extracts & oils (GC)
20. Application of stable isotopes in hydrocarbon exploration (Isotopes)
21. Biomarker applications for exploration & production (Biom)
22. Oil-oil & oil-source rock correlation methods (OSC)
23. Reservoir geochemistry (ResGC)
24. Source rock volumetrics (Vol)
25. Calculation of charge to trap: An illustrative worked example (Charge)
26. Risking oil & gas charge to trap using IGI’s @Risk Excel spreadsheet (Risk)

Advanced Molecular Geochemistry Modules:

27.   Introduction to biomarkers
28.   Biomarker interpretation: Origin and source
29.   Biomarker interpretation: Source rock environment
30.   Biomarker interpretation: Source rock age
31.   Non-biomarker compounds
32.   Stable isotopes in petroleum geochemistry
33.   Maturity assessment: Biomarkers
34.   Maturity assessment: Other molecular tools
35.   Petroleum alteration: Migration & fractionation
36.   Petroleum alteration: Biodegradation & water washing
37.   Reservoir geochemistry
38.   Oil-oil and oil-source correlations
39.   Correlations: Examples and case histories
40.   Recognising and deconvoluting oil mixtures