Reservoir Engineering Principles & Material Balance

1) Course Introduction

This course provides reservoir engineers and geoscientists with a strong foundation in reservoir engineering concepts and material balance methods used to estimate reserves and predict performance.

At the center of this technical program, Seattle International Institute for Training integrates analytical workflows that improve reservoir evaluation and long-term planning.

2) Key Learning Objectives

Participants will learn to:

• Apply classical reservoir engineering concepts
• Use material balance equations for reserve estimation
• Evaluate drive mechanisms and fluid behavior
• Construct production performance forecasts
• Support reservoir management decisions

3) Target Audience

• Reservoir engineers
• Petroleum engineers
• Subsurface analysts
• Field development teams

4) Course Importance & Business Impact

Sound reservoir engineering improves recovery forecasts, supports investment decisions, and enhances planning accuracy.

5) Practical Modules / Key Topics

• Drive mechanisms
• Material balance calculations
• Reservoir fluids
• Production decline & forecasting
• Reservoir diagnostics