This workshop provides a practical overview of refinery operations, focusing on the fundamental processes that convert crude oil into marketable products. Participants will gain insight into refining workflows, key unit operations, and the integration of safety, efficiency, and environmental considerations within refinery systems.

Workshop Objectives

• Understand the overall structure and flow of refinery operations.
  
• Identify key process units and their functions in crude oil refining.
  
• Recognize operational challenges and best practices for safe, efficient performance.
  
• Develop a foundational perspective to support advanced technical training in downstream operations.

About the Presenter

The workshop is led by an experienced industry professional in oil and gas operations and training. With a strong background in refinery processes, safety management, and performance optimization, the presenter brings practical knowledge and proven methodologies to enhance participant learning. The sessions are designed to blend technical insight with real-world application, ensuring relevance for professionals at various stages of their careers.

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Material Balance Modeling
November 28, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Material Balance Modeling

Material balance is one of the most direct methods available to a reservoir engineer for estimating hydrocarbons in place, identifying the drive mechanism and forecasting reservoir performance. It requires far less data than a full numerical model, and when it is set up correctly it produces results that can be defended in technical reviews and reserve audits.This workshop covers the complete material balance workflow as it is applied on producing assets. It begins by placing the reservoir within the integrated production system, then moves through data preparation and quality control, tank model construction, drive mechanism identification, and the use of analytical and graphical diagnostic tools. Participants work through the classical diagnostic plots, including Dake and Campbell, and learn how to read what each plot indicates about depletion, gas cap expansion and water influx.The second part of the workshop addresses history matching using both analytical and graphical techniques, determination of STOIIP, aquifer identification and sizing, and running prediction cases to generate production forecasts and recovery estimates. Results are compared against volumetric and simulation-based estimates so that participants understand where material balance is reliable and where a numerical model becomes necessary.The workshop is delivered at an advanced level and is intended for engineers who already work with production and pressure data and want a structured, repeatable method for in-place volumes, drive mechanism evaluation and performance prediction.