The integration of data science with geoscience has become essential in today’s oil and gas industry, where large and complex datasets drive exploration and development decisions. This workshop equips geoscientists with practical Python skills for analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing earth science data. Participants will learn how to leverage Python’s versatile libraries to streamline workflows, enhance data accuracy, and improve the visualization of subsurface information. With direct application to geological datasets, the session bridges programming fundamentals with industry-relevant use cases, enabling participants to derive actionable insights from seismic, well log, and spatial data.

Workshop Objectives

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


Understand the fundamentals of Python programming in the context of geological applications.


Import, clean, and structure various geoscience datasets for effective analysis.


Apply Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib to address geoscience-related challenges.


Utilize visualization techniques to interpret seismic, stratigraphic, and well log data.


Develop reproducible workflows that support data-driven decision-making in exploration and reservoir evaluation.


Strengthen interdisciplinary skills by integrating coding practices with geological expertise.

About the Presenter

A highly accomplished geologist with expertise in structural geology, tectonics, and field mapping. He has a PhD in Geology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has held several teaching and research positions at prestigious universities in the United States. He is proficient in various geological software and programming languages, including Python, ArcGIS, and MATLAB. He has extensive experience in geological mapping, 3D modeling, and quantitative analysis of geological structures. He has also developed and taught several courses on Python programming for geoscientists.

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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.