Fluid Resources in Reservoirs

This course unit aims to integrate the knowledge (in geology and analytical tools) acquired through the 5th semester of the bachelor’s program and to apply it to understanding the subsurface architecture and the fluid dynamics within it. It is organized around five main areas: 

-Introduction to near-surface recognition and characterization techniques applied to reservoirs (surface and well geophysics, hydrogeological measurements, analysis of sedimentary cores);

- Application to a real-world case study: an aquifer in the Languedoc coastal region;

- Collection of some of the data at an experimental site through dedicated measurement workshops (in the field);

- Processing, analyzing, and interpreting data collected using specialized software, as well as supplementary data from laboratory measurements;

- Synthesis and preparation of a report or poster.

Hourly volumes:

CM: 6 a.m.

TD: 6:00 a.m.

Practical Training: 6:00 p.m.

Field: 12:00 p.m.

This course aims to integrate the knowledge (in geology and analytical tools) acquired through the 5th semester of the bachelor’s program and apply it to understanding the subsurface architecture and the dynamics of the fluids it contains. It familiarizes students with the collection of field data, its processing, interpretation, and cross-analysis to synthesize the results. The interpretive analysis is based on a diverse and complementary set of data that allows for an understanding of the subsurface at different scales, both spatially and temporally: sediment cores, well logs, geophysical profiles, hydrodynamic measurements, chemical composition of fluids, etc., which will lead students to develop a conceptual model of the subsurface’s structure and architecture, as well as the fluid dynamics within it. The program covers a wide range of disciplines (mapping, geophysics, stratigraphy, sedimentology, petrophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology) and will enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills relevant to numerous fields within the geosciences (active tectonics, archaeology, civil engineering, etc.).

Recommended prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of Earth sciences (geology, geophysics, geochemistry, sedimentology, cartography, hydrogeology).

Ongoing assessment, including a summary report

- Apply fundamental concepts and appropriate tools to study a geological feature in the subsurface;

- Collect, process, and analyze field and laboratory data;

- Be able to interpret data and information from different disciplines in an interdisciplinary manner;

- Be able to summarize an interpretation in a concise, logical, and well-reasoned manner;