• To understand how organic geochemical data of source rocks, oil and gas and thermal maturity modeling are used to build a charge model within a petroleum system analysis
• To identify source rock depositional environments, kerogen types, kinetics and generative potential (oil and/or gas) in the stratigraphic framework of a sedimentary basin
• To understand chemical techniques and develop cost effective analytical programs for source rock, oil and gas bulk and molecular (e.g., biomarkers, d¹³C-carbon isotopic composition) characterization.
• To understand biogenic gas generation, migration and preservation in commercial accumulations
• To understand how organic geochemistry helps defining reservoir fluid distribution and compartmentalization.
• To understand the studies, parameters and interpretation required for unconventional resource assessment

• Geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists and reservoir engineers working in the oil industry.
• Postgraduate students considering joining the petroleum industry 

Organic geochemistry history & petroleum system analysis concepts

Oil chemistry and analysis

Source rock characterization

Oil geochemical characterization & interpretation

Oil-oil-source rock correlation

Gas characterization

• Natural gas
• Biogenic gas

Applied geochemistry

• Surface geochemistry
• Drilled well geochemistry
• Reservoir geochemistry

Unconventional petroleum resource assessment

• Shale gasCoal bed methane
• Tight oil
• Heavy oil

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration