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Overview
Every oil and gas well represents a significant investment. The ability to accurately evaluate a well’s potential is the key to understanding whether a reservoir holds real production potential or costly uncertainty. This course will give you the skills to analyze core samples, interpret open-hole logs, and assess drill stem test results so you have the tools to make informed decisions about well completion and production.
Designed for oil and gas professionals looking to expand their expertise, and those in related technical fields seeking a deeper understanding of the upstream petroleum industry, this course provides detailed knowledge of industry-standard well evaluation methods. You’ll learn to assess reservoir potential, optimize completion intervals, and contribute valuable insights that directly impact resource development.
With an interactive online format that fits your busy work-life schedule, this course ensures you can make data-driven decisions that enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and maximize production outcomes.
This course is ideal if you:
- work in the upstream petroleum industry and want to expand your expertise in well evaluation
- need to understand how drill stem tests, core analysis, and open-hole logs inform well completion decisions
- want to develop practical skills that can improve decision-making and optimize resource extraction.
We recommend you complete DRLG 106 - Introduction to Drilling prior to registering for this course.
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to:
- explain the reason for well evaluation
- describe coring operations
- describe core analysis
- describe drill stem test operations
- describe drill stem test analysis
- describe data recorded while drilling a well
- describe wireline logs describe wireline log types
- discuss log analysis procedures
- demonstrate selection of completion intervals.
Upcoming dates
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Registration for this course closes seven days prior to the start date.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, you can self-print your unofficial completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Costs
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements.
- Internet access
A functional webcam and microphone are recommended to allow for a more collaborative learning experience.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:
- Certification type
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Certificate of Achievement
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.