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What is IPIMS?
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International Petroleum Industry Multimedia System (IPIMS)

The e-Learning Solution for Building Competencies in Upstream Petroleum Technology
Geology Geophysics Drilling & Completion Engineering Production Engineering Reservoir Engineering Formation Evaluation Facilities Evaluation Project Economics & Planning

An award winning, interactive multimedia e-Learning system and E&P knowledge resource Covers all areas of Upstream Petroleum Technology Currently licensed by over 50 leading petroleum companies Provides a comprehensive and flexible learning system to build technical competencies A learning system tailored to meet each individuals specific needs Developed through industry collaboration with 10 major Oil & Gas Corporations

Customized to Meet Individual Learning Needs

IPIMS Competency Areas

IPIMS flexibility allows IHRDC to link IPIMS content, courses and assessments with your competency models and personnel development plans. This cost-effective, integrated learning solution provides each individual with practical development programs that supplement and, in some cases, can replace other training. IPIMS can be tailored to meet your corporate training goals, whether you use your own competency models and personnel development plans, or IHRDCs generic competency models.

IPIMS Courses and Competency Development

IPIMS courses are designed around two levels of learning: Background Learning and Action Learning. Each level includes access to award-winning video, text and graphics and self-assessment questions. Background Learning N Provides over 750 courses in 120 E&P topic areas N Builds a foundation of core knowledge N Satisfies Awareness and Basic Application levels of most competency models
Awareness Basic Application Skilled Application Mastery

Background Learning Action Learning

Typical Levels Found in Competency Models

Action Learning N Covers 54 realistic E&P job assignments from initial discovery to field abandonment N Challenges learners at higher levels of practical knowledge N Requires users to apply Background Knowledge and practical skills to real world assignments N Covers the Skilled Application level in typical competency models N Provides opportunity for learners to work in teams
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Reservoir Engineering
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Reservoir Characterization and Modeling - Integrated Reservoir Characterization

Distinguish among various type of reservoir engineering studies including Original Hydrocarbon in Place determination, reserve assessment, plan of development/depletion plan, well optimization drainage architecture, waterflood/EOR feasibility. Establish study objectives and constraints. Gather, review, classify and validate the multidisciplinary information required for conducting integrated reservoir studies. Conduct reservoir surveillance.

Awareness:
Know the types, objectives and limitations of different reservoir studies and the information required to conduct them.

Basic Application:
Understand the various types of reservoir engineering information required for conducting an integrated reservoir management study (e.g. original hydrocarbon in place determination, reserves assessment, development / depletion plan, well optimizationdrainage architecture, EOR feasibility). Be able to gather, review, classify and validate this multidisciplinary information.

Skilled Application:
Design a comprehensive and efficient data acquisition, analysis, validation and management plan for integrated reservoir characterization. Establish objectives and constraints of different methodologies for conducting integrated reservoir studies and reservoir surveillance.

Mastery:
Supervise data management programs for reservoir characterization. Develop documentation for knowledge transfer on reservoir characterization. Identify training needs in integrated reservoir management and design development programs for young professionals.

Background Learning

Action Learning
Interdisciplinary Data Acquisition

IPIMS Resources

Integrated Reservoir Characterization

Introduction to Reservoir Characterization (In-house)

COMPANY Resources & Mentors

Reservoir Simulation Software Training (Vendor)

Data Acquisition Design Project Field Data Acquisition Assignment

IPIMS e-Learning Courses Mapped to Competency Statements

IPIMS as a Knowledge Resource

IPIMS technology database, Background Knowledge, provides users with a complete E&P desktop reference system. Its extensive content is divided into four major disciplines: Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering and Formation Evaluation. Text Assessment

Video Graphics

Capture Your Best Practices

Practical Knowledge, a knowledge management tool included within IPIMS, provides your company with a template to capture and access your recommended practices, lessons learned, processes or job related guidelines.

Several Ways to Access IPIMS

IPIMS Multimedia

Your users may access IPIMS from anywhere in the world using the internet, (www.ipims.com), or they may access it from your intranet. IPIMS can be integrated seamlessly into your Learning Management System (LMS) since it is SCORM certified.

IPIMS Certificate, Diploma, Master Degree and Blended Learning Programs

You can further increase the value you obtain from IPIMS by using our structured e-Learning programs. These include our Certificate and Diploma Programs, which are mentored by IHRDC Specialists, a Master s Degree program offered in conjunction with Penn State University, and Blended Learning Programs that integrate Action Learning, mentoring and business games. Why e-Learning?
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Paying for IPIMS

If your company does not already have access to IPIMS please contact IHRDC for further information.

Cost-effective Accessible 24/7 Self-paced Flexible Immediate feedback Increased retention Custom-tailored

For More Information on IPIMS:

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For a brief overview go to www.ipims.com To schedule a remote 30-minute guided tour of IPIMS at your desktop contact us at ipims.tour@ihrdc.com To have an in-house presentation and demonstration of IPIMS contact ipims.info@ihrdc.com To request a 30-day trial of IPIMS contact ipims.info@ihrdc.com

IHRDC Corporate Offices

IHRDC/Boston 535 Boylston Street, 12th Floor Boston, MA 02116 USA Tel: (1-617) 536-0202 Fax: (1-617) 536-4396 Email: corporate@ihrdc.com IHRDC/Amsterdam Nieuwehaven 68A 1135VM Edam, The Netherlands Tel: (31-299) 373480 Email: amsterdam@ihrdc.com IHRDC/Cairo 55, Road 206 Digla, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt Tel: (20-2) 519-7275 Fax: (20-2) 519-7274 Email: cairo@ihrdc.com IHRDC/Caracas Calle T. Res. Saint Moritz, Apto. 82A Urb. La Alameda Baruta, Edo. Miranda Caracas 1080 Venezuela Tel/Fax: (58-212) 975-8873 Email: caracas@ihrdc.com

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IPIMS Content

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Petroleum Geology: Introduction and Overview: Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology, Hydrocarbon Properties, Subsurface Environment,
Hydrocarbon Generation & Migration, Reservoirs, Traps, Habitat of Hydrocarbons in Sedimentary Basins. Basic Skills of the Petroleum

Geologist: Geologic Cross-Sections, Subsurface Mapping, Prospect Generation. Reservoir Characterization: Subsurface Facies Analysis,
Sequence Stratigraphy, Nonmarine Sandstone Reservoirs, Shelf Marine Sandstone Reservoirs, Marginal Marine Sandstone Reservoirs, Deepwater Marine Sandstone Reservoirs, Porosity Evolution in Sandstone Reservoirs, Exploration in Carbonate Rocks, Porosity Evolution in Carbonate Rocks, Evaporites & their Role in Petroleum Exploration. Structural Geology and Global Tectonics: Structural Geology, Plate Tectonics & Sedimentary Basins, Divergent Margins & Rift Basins, Convergent Margin Basins. Geochemistry: Introduction to Petroleum Chemistry, Applications of Petroleum Geochemistry. Petroleum Technology for the Non-Engineer: Drilling & Well Completion, Production Technology, Reservoir Management, Geosteering: Fundamentals, Planning & Implementation. Other Geological Techniques: Photogeology & Remote Sensing, Basin Analysis, Play Analysis, Basic Geostatistics, Geographical Information Systems.

Petroleum Geophysics: Introductory Topics and Seismic Signals: Fundamentals of Exploration Geophysics, Geological Messages in the
Seismic Trace, Signal Theory: A Graphical Introduction, Seismic Pulse Generation & Transmission, Seismic Reflection, Seismic Instruments and Field Techniques, Introduction to Field Work, Surveying & Mapping on Land, Positioning & Mapping at Sea, Multiple Coverage, Array Design, Vibroseis, Choosing the Field Variables, Quality Control in the Field, Multicomponent Seismic Applications. Seismic Processing: Basic Processing, Initial Processes, Velocities, Static Corrections, Deconvolution, Stacking, Filtering & Display, Seismic Migration. Seismic

Interpretation: Basic Seismic Interpretation, Fault Interpretation, Seismic Contouring, Velocity Interpretation & Depth Conversion,
Hydrocarbon Indicators, Seismic Stratigraphic Modeling. 3-D Seismic and Other Geophysical Methods: 3-D & 4-D Seismic, Gravity & Magnetics, Crosswell Seismology, Vertical Seismic Profiles, Other Geophysical Techniques.

Petroleum Engineering:

Petroleum Production Performance: Fluid Flow & the Production System, Artificial Lift Methods, Production

Performance Evaluation. Production Equipment and Operations: Wellheads, Flow Control Equipment & Flowlines, Wireline Production Operations, Fluid Separation & Treatment, Oilfield Safety, Cased Hole Logging. Production Facilities Design: Oil Systems and Equipment, Gas Systems and Equipment, Water Systems and Equipment, Utility Systems and Equipment, Instrumentation, Platform and Structural Design Considerations. Drilling Engineering: Well Planning, Drill String Components, Drill Bits, Drilling Fluids & the Circulating System, Directional & Horizontal Drilling, Underbalanced Drilling, Drilling Problems & Drilling Optimization. Well Completion and Stimulation: Basic Completion Design & Practices, Completion Equipment, Cementing, Perforating, Acidizing & Other Chemical Treatments, Hydraulic Fracturing, Sand Control, Horizontal Wells: Completion & Evaluation. Reservoir Engineering: Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering, Reservoir Environments & Characterization, Improved Recovery Processes, Reservoir Modeling & Reserves Evaluation, Issues in Reservoir Management. Other Petroleum Engineering Topics: Natural Gas Fluid Properties, Risk Analysis Applied to Petroleum Investments, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Integrated Reservoir Characterization.

Formation Evaluation: Wireline Well Logging: Formation Evaluation Overview, Logging Equipment and Procedures, Well Logging Tools
and Techniques, Well Log Interpretation, Dipmeter Surveys, Borehole Imaging. Well Testing and Analysis: Fundamentals of Well Testing, Gas Well Testing, Oil Well Testing, Drillstem Testing, Advanced Pressure Transient Analysis. Rock and Fluid Sampling and Analysis: Fluid Sampling & Analysis, Coring & Core Analysis, Sampling & Analysis of Drilled Cuttings, Mud Logging.

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(Corporate Office) 535 Boylston Street, 12th Fl., Boston, MA 02116 USA Tel: 1-617-536-0202 Fax: 1-617- 536-4396 Email: corporate@ihrdc.com

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Action Learning Plans

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IHRDCs Action Learning System is built around Learning Plans that allow individuals and teams to develop their competencies in key areas of E&P technology. These eleven Learning Plans are described below:

Learning Plan 1:
Modules:

Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals

1. Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties 2. Rock Mechanics Fundamentals 3. Stability and Rock Deformation Models 4. Reservoir Drive Mechanisms 5. Reservoir Engineering Computer Applications 6. Multidisciplinary Reservoir Management

Learning Plan 7:
Modules:

Reservoir Surveillance
1. Data Acquisition 2. Geologic/Seismic Integration 3. Geological Model Updating 4. Petrophysical Model Updating 5. Reservoir Model Updating

Learning Plan 2:
Modules:

Drilling, Workover and Well Servicing Fundamentals

1. Well Planning 2. Well Completion Design 3. Drilling and Workover Fluids 4. Drilling and Workover Hydraulics 5. Cementing 6. Directional, Horizontal and Multilateral Wells

Learning Plan 8:
Modules:

Reservoir Development Strategies

1. Economic Evaluation 2. Permitting for Well Operations 3. Health, Safety and Environment 4. Reservoir Management and Control 5. Improved Recovery

Learning Plan 3:
Modules:

Production Fundamentals
1. Production Methods 2. Production Optimization 3. Production Facilities 4. Well Testing

Learning Plan 9:
Modules:

Reservoir Management Practices

1. Implementation of Reservor Development Strategies 2. Reservoir Surveillance and Control 3. Contracts

Learning Plan 4:
Modules:

Well Logging and Subsurface Mapping

1. Interdisciplinary Data Acquisition 2. Wireline Well Logging 3. Well Log Quality Control 4. Well Log Interpretation 5. Subsurface Mapping 6. Reserves Definitions, Reporting and Mapping

Learning Plan 10:

Modules:

Drilling and Well Completion Practices

1. Initial Well Planning 2. Well Design 3. Drilling Program Planning & Implementation 4. Drilling Operations 5. Well Completion Operations

Learning Plan 5:
Modules:

Reservoir Characterization and Modeling

1. Compaction and Subsidence 2. Pressure/Production Data Analysis 3. Flow Unit Determination 4. Reservoir Simulation

Learning Plan 11:

Modules:

Production and Operating Practices

1. Flowing Well Performance & Production System Analysis 2. Artificial Lift Methods 3. Well Stimulation and Sand Control 4. Workover Planning and Operation 5. Surface Production Operations

Learning Plan 6:
Modules:

Geology and Geophysics Applied to Reservoir Management (*)

1. Geophysical Processing and Interpretation 2. Geological and Seismic Integration 3. Sedimentary Sequences 4. Depositional Environments 5. Paragenetic Sequences 6. Geostatistics

(*) To Be Developed

IHRDC

(Corporate Office) 535 Boylston Street, 12th Fl., Boston, MA 02116 USA Tel: 1-617-536-0202 Fax: 1-617- 536-4396 Email: corporate@ihrdc.com