National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic" continues enriching educational process by lecture courses from professionals - top-managers and leading specialists of oil and gas companies.
The professor dedicated his new lecture to modelling hydrocarbons reservoir condition. This topic is especially important for Master's Degree receivers in specialization Oil and Gas Engineering and Technologies. This was the third lecture of the professor's course planned for oil and gas students. Due to the lockdown limitations, the lecture was held in Zoom. Everyone was able to connect after filling in a registration form by the link provided at official university resources. The total number of participants reached more than 120 people, among them were students and academic staff of Educational and Research Institute of Oil and Gas, Poltava Oil and Gas College of National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic", and specialists of leading petroleum companies.
The lecture was held in two languages, English and Ukrainian. The consecutive translation was performed by Anna Pavelieva, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor at the Department of Germanic Philology and Translation of National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic".
According to Branimir Cvetkovic, other leading Ukrainian universities can borrow this experience. He said, “During the lockdown, we have to dedicate more time to learning and self-development. Thus, I really appreciate the efforts of National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” in providing distanced courses of different subjects. Think about how you are going to spend the next months of your life and use the chance to get additional knowledge and skills. The online mode will allow us to communicate and motivate each other for new achievements.”
The specialist eagerly shared professional cases collected over a long period, concerning the development of different formations, the exploration of geophysical and chemical processes in wells. During the lecture, the professor shared priceless experience in underground formation digital modeling, developing the geomechanic, geophysical and geochemical models, presented categories of process simulators which show what happens in the well. A part of them is commercial, patented by their developers (Eclipse, Imex, Gem, Stars, Intersect, Nexus) and a part of them can be made by yourself (Empower, Cheers PSim, Powers).
“Reservoir models are very complicated, but it’s possible to figure them out. I will explain every stage in details. Let’s begin with data acquisition; why do we need that? We have a drilling well, I use certain equipment and mechanisms and trip it into the well to get all the data I need. To create a geomechanic model, it’s necessary to acquire seismic and analytical data and measure the liquid permeability. For this, I need to know the characteristics of the liquid, then we will go on to the modeling indicators and the modeling process itself. Modeling process and checking the created models are complicated processes requiring a lot of time and full data. Data not acquired timely complicates everything. After receiving the geomechanic data, data about the rock characteristics, about the liquid flow in the well, I will be able to create well-log model, and then I will need indicators to check this model. Thus, we will perform the integration of a static and a dynamic model,” explained the professor while illustrating and commenting professionally on the tables, curve graphs and illustrative example of four-dimensional lattice of underground formation created together with the listeners.
“The lecturer dedicated a large part of his speech to his practical experience in Scandinavian and Eastern European regions. In particular, professor structured general requirements for a young specialist in oil and gas industry and generalized the basic knowledge in physics of oil and gas formation which will ensure deep understanding of the course. The online-lecture became from time to time an active conversation between the teacher and the audience. The course is built to ensure that after every Branimir Cvetkovic’s lecture students get new practical skills to form their professional level at graduation, which will essentially simplify their adaptation to the rapidly changing modern production conditions,” commented Oleksandr Petrash, Associate Professor at the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering and Technologies of Educational and Research Institute of Oil and Gas.
One of the key problems met by every university and college graduate is “Who are you going to become and where are you going to work as oil and gas engineers?” and it was included in the lecture. While thinking about this question aloud, the professor shared some of his memories about studying at famous European universities, about professional activity in famous companies, cooperation with many successful people.
Dr. Branimir Cvetkovic has several Master’s Degrees in different majors, particularly in oil and gas field, theoretic and experimental physics. In total, he worked at various scientific and research establishments for more than 25 years. For about 10 years, he worked at famous petroleum companies, cooperated with institutes and universities in science and education. He recently delivered a number of lectures for university students, practical training for employees of petroleum companies in Kuwait, for DTEK Oil and Gas, and Schlumberger companies, worked on numerous researches on the second oil field in the world to produce up to 8 billion barrels of oil a year.
He considers quality fundamental education to be an important ground for successful career in oil and gas field, and he believes that you should also learn from the executives of companies. “You have to be engineers, and that means that you have to use your knowledge of maths and physics in all fields, acquiring new skills and learning to work with new equipment. Maybe for someone it is not the most important thing, but it is crucial for adaptation in the modern world. I had an opportunity to cooperate with many very famous and smart people. Believe me, such communication motivates and inspires,” said Branimir Cvetkovic.
The audience had a possibility to discuss the information, ask questions and get exhaustive answers.
“It is impossible to calculate precisely what is located in the depth of entrails, we only have certain evaluations. But reservoir simulation makes it possible to answer the main question - what is the economical feasibility of summarized oil or gas production at the well? Being an engineer of formation modelling, you will always check with the financial possibilities of your company. Oil and gas production is a complicated process, but if you know physics and maths, it will be much easier. Without this basic knowledge, it will be hard for you in oil and gas field,” Branimir Cvetkovic emphasized.
Lectures by the best professionals of oil and gas industry will be organized during the whole academic year. During the lockdown, they will be held online.
The next lecture by Branimir Cvetkovic (“Fundamentals of Reservoir Simulation. Part 2”) will take place at 12:00 on April 13, 2020.
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