02/09/2022
Located in the north of Andean Patagonia, the Neuquén Basin represents a natural laboratory for the study of unconventional plays. Substantial subsurface datasets (>90% 3D seismic coverage, +10 km of cores, ~1250 horizontal wells) combined with well-exposed outcrops provides the opportunity to appreciate the geological reasons for commercial success of the Vaca Mu**ta shale.
This field school is destined to professionals involved in the exploration and development of unconventional targets. By combining academic and industry experience, we intend to provide a comprehensive review of key geological processes that control the formation and distribution of unconventional hydrocarbon resources. In order to achieve this goal, we have selected outcrops with similar geological attributes to those typical of the subsurface. Along a 5-day journey, participants will have access to 360° exposures of shale and tight reservoirs that are on development nearby in the subsurface, providing insights for improving unconventional wells placement.
We look forward to create the synergies required for question the statu quo by combining the courage to unlearn current paradigms with the power to embrace new ways of thinking and interpreting the rock record. By this approach we can aspire to unravel the language written in the rocks, get disruptive results and shape the next evolution towards a more efficient development of unconventional resources.
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