Applications of Petroleum Geochemistry to Exploration and Appraisal New
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The 2 Main Questions Addressed by Exploration Geochemistry
Your Instructor
Ellie Chuparova is a geoscientist with over 20 years global industry experience and 30 years professional experience in petroleum geochemistry and geology. Most recently, she worked for over five years with the Bakken multi-disciplinary team at Hess Corporation as Senior Geochemical Advisor. Prior to that, Ellie worked as a Senior Geochemist for over 10 years with Shell Technology Exploration & Production Company on a variety of global projects utilizing both exploration and reservoir geochemistry techniques, as well as for oil companies like Mobil, ARCO, and Bulgarian Research Institute. She started her career as exploration geologist in sedimentology and litho-facies analysis and later on expanded her skills to petroleum system analysis, geochemistry and fluid phase behavior. Her major strength is in multi-disciplinary integration of petroleum geochemistry, geology and engineering for problem solving applications in exploration, appraisal, development and production of conventional and unconventional plays and assets, clastic and carbonate environments, onshore and offshore.
Ellie has strong research and innovation background applied for deployment of new technology tools and methodologies and has published a number of papers in peer reviewed journals, chaired technical sessions and presented at professional international conferences. She received the 2014 AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) President's Certificate for Excellence and a Mentor Recognition Reward from Hess Corporation. Ellie worked as a post-doctoral research scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Long Island, (NY, USA). She holds a PhD in Geology from University of Oklahoma in Norman (OK, USA), MSc in Geology from Shimane University, Matsue (Japan) and BS&MSc in Geological Engineering from University of Mining and Geology, Sofia (Bulgaria).
Currently, Ellie is a Principal Consultant with EC Petroleum Geochemistry Consulting, LLC.
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Course Curriculum
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Start1. Role of Geochemistry and Petroleum System Analysis (6:48)
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Start2. Main Questions Addressed by Exploration Geochemistry (2:44)
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Start3. Hydrocarbon Occurrences (1:17)
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Start4. Global Source Rock (SR) Distribution Models (2:50)
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Start5. Impact of Source Rock Characteristics on Expelled Volumes and Type of Hydrocarbons – Example Scenarios (3:33)
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Start1. Role of Geochemistry in the Exploration-Production Lifecycle and During Appraisal (4:02)
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Preview2. Main Sample Types for Geochemistry Studies (2:40)
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Start3. Geochemistry Analytical Programs During Appraisal (2:07)
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Start4. Main Questions Addressed by Geochemistry During Appraisal (1:00)
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Start5. Main Controls on Oil Quality (4:43)
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Start6. Source Rock Type and Maturity Indicators from Oil and Gas Geochemistry (8:27)
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Start7. Charge History and Secondary Processes Affecting Fluid Quality of the Accumulation (10:43)