Deep azimuthal resistivity changed geosteering by letting the team see boundaries several metres from the wellbore before reaching them. Instead of recognising that the well has left the zone, the team can see the boundary approaching and steer before it happens. The measurement is indirect and the result comes from inversion, so understanding what the inversion assumes is part of using it properly.

Model-based steering formalises the process. Rather than correlating logs by eye, the interpretation is a model of layers and dips that is updated as measurements arrive, with the synthetic response compared against the measured one. It handles complexity better than manual correlation and makes the assumptions explicit, which matters when the answer is uncertain.

Remote operations have changed the team structure. Interpretation often happens in a centre supporting several wells, with the rig executing decisions. That works when data transmission, visualisation and communication protocols are good and fails when any of them are not. Decision authority, handover discipline and data quality control become as important as the geology.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply model-based steering and stratigraphic inversion methods.
• Interpret deep and ultra-deep azimuthal resistivity inversion products.
• Map boundaries around and ahead of the wellbore.
• Steer in faulted, folded and structurally complex reservoirs.
• Place wells in thin bed and stacked target reservoirs.
• Quantify and manage interpretation uncertainty.
• Operate real-time geosteering workflows and data flows.
• Run remote operations centre geosteering with clear decision governance.
• Apply data quality control to real-time measurements.
• Evaluate steering performance and link it to production outcomes.

The course is instructor-led and advanced, assuming geosteering experience. Participants work through complex steering cases using real deep resistivity and inversion data, updating models and making decisions as the wells progress. Remote operations workflows are covered through real centre practice. Participants are encouraged to bring their own geosteering cases for discussion.

Organisations sending participants to this training will:

• Improve well placement in complex and thin reservoirs.
• Use deep reading measurements effectively rather than as expensive extras.
• Improve remote operations centre geosteering performance.
• Reduce time out of zone and improve reservoir contact.
• Link steering decisions to production outcomes.

Participants will:

• Be able to apply model-based steering and inversion interpretation.
• Be able to use deep azimuthal resistivity for boundary mapping.
• Be able to steer in structurally complex settings.
• Be able to manage uncertainty in steering interpretation.
• Be able to work effectively in remote real-time operations.

• Operations and wellsite geologists with geosteering experience
• Geosteering specialists
• Petrophysicists supporting well placement
• Drilling and directional engineers
• Remote operations centre staff
• Reservoir engineers involved in complex well placement

Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded an official Certificate of Completion issued by the Petroleum Engineers Association (PEA), an ISO 9001:2015 certified training organization. The certificate carries 10 Credits and formally records the total learning hours completed.

Each certificate is signed by the Course Facilitator and the CEO of the Petroleum Engineers Association, and serves as verifiable proof of professional training that delegates can present to employers and professional bodies worldwide.