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Geochemical Descriptors:
Biomarkers and Isotopes

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Exploration-Production staff, geologists, geophysicists and engineers in charge of basin exploration and prospect evaluation with a previous knowledge in basic geochemistry of petroleum system.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is devoted to introduce the practical use of biomarkers and isotopes in oil and gas related domains including: exploration, field study, Paleo-environment assessment and oil spill issues. It addresses the definition and origin of these geochemical descriptors, basic analytical methods for their study and their operational deployment.

Note: The course includes practical exercises

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understanding the contribution of geochemical descriptors for operational purposes
Providing clues to approach advanced geochemical technical reports
Helping attendees to maximize exchange with geochemistry specialists
Integrating geochemical input for oil and gas operational workflows

COURSE CONTENT

Oil and Gas Composition 0.5 days
  • Geochemical composition of oil and gas
  • Biomarkers
  • Isotopes
  • Basic analytical methods
Petroleum System (a reminder) 0.5 days
Biomarkers as Molecular Fossils and Isotopes 0.5 days
  • Origin and Fossilization of biomarkers
  • Origin of isotopic signature
  • Thermal and physical alteration of isotope signature
  • Basic analytical methods
Geochemical Descriptors Applied to Exploration 0.5 days
  • Oil families’ assessment
  • Oil-Source rock correlation
  • Thermal Maturity parameters
  • Use of isotope signature for shale gas assessment
Geochemical Descriptors Applied to Reservoir Characterization 0.5 days
  • Field in-filling
  • Compartments identification
  • In-reservoir oil alteration
Geochemical Descriptors Applied Environmental and Paleoenviromental Issues 0.5 days
  • Paleo-temperature and Pale- PCO2
  • Identification of origin of oil spills
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About the Instructor

Alain-Yves Huc

Alain-Yves Huc has a MSc from Nancy University, France (1973) a PhD in Geosciences from Strasbourg University, France (1978) and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, USA (1979-1980).

From 1980 to 1981 he worked as Associate Researcher at “Laboratory of Applied Geology”, CNRS, Orléans, France

He joined IFPEN group in 1981, successively as Researcher, Project Manager and Head of the geochemistry department (1992), Director of the Exploration Centre at IFP School (2000-2004), Deputy Manager of the Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry Division at IFPEN (2004-2013), and Scientific Senior Advisor (2000-2013). During its career Alain-Yves Huc was involved in numerous industrial projects with National and International Oil Companies.

Alain-Yves Huc is currently Associate Professor at Sorbonne University in Paris (ISTeP), Associate Professor at IFP School, and independent consultant.

Specialist in petroleum geology, Alain Huc is author of 158 published articles in journals and books, 113 Presentations at conferences. Scientific Editor or Author of 7 books on topics covering Petroleum system, source rocks, Unconventional Resources and reservoir geochemistry and holder of 3 Patents. (Google Scholar: 5150 citations, h Index: 39, i10: 87; Research Gate Score: 40.89)

He lectured in Algeria, Angola, France, Germany, India, Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, RDC, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, UAE, UK, Venezuela and Yemen. He teaches in French and International universities.