Subsurface Sedimentary Systems for the Energy Transition

Deepening the concepts of sedimentary rock reservoirs and seals, their different origins and heterogeneities.

Exploring the direct and indirect tools to investigate rock petrophysical properties in sub-surface exploration.

Constructing a 2D conceptual reservoir model based on wells/cores data correlation and evaluating the major factors controlling the distribution of heterogeneities.

Discussing the origin and occurrence of the different types of fluid resources exploitable from (or storable in) sedimentary rock reservoirs (hydrocarbons, geothermal waters, CO2, natural hydrogen, Li-brines).

Introducing and evaluating the main numerical approaches to model heterogeneity distribution in sedimentary rock reservoirs including case histories from industry.

At the end of the course the students will have acquired knowledge on the different origins of sedimentary rock reservoirs, the investigation methods of their petrophysical properties, their economically valuable resources and their storage potential to mitigate global warming, the approaches to characterize and model their heterogeneities.