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Courses and resources created to help professionals master global geoscience software workflows, deepen industry knowledge, and inform strategic business decisions.

Maximize your subscription to Petra, our geological interpretation and mapping software, with one of our training courses held virtually and by request. From getting started with Petra basics to advanced mapping, cross section and correlation techniques, our courses offer options for everyone from the beginner to advanced learner. All classes use a hands-on format paired with discussion.

Key benefits of training:

Conduct faster, more accurate geological interpretations
Improve your oil and gas analysis/database management
Provide more in-depth analysis and increase efficiencies
Earn professional development credits

Key benefits of services:

Concentrate on business issues, not Petra IT issues
Maximize your investment in Petra software
Optimize Petra performance
Reduce risk of data loss by assuring proper backup & recovery and disaster preparation

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Training Courses:

Petra Getting Started

Duration – estimated 4 hrs

Overview - Self-guided training provides new Petra users with the basic tools necessary to build a new project, import data, and then view and display data in various modules. Students begin by creating a new project and setting the map projection before importing various well data files, including production data, formation tops, digital logs, and raster logs. With the data loaded, students will learn how to view and organize data in the Main Module by querying wells and viewing data tabs. Finally, students will review basic data display workflows in both the Map Module and Cross Section Module.

Objectives - Hands-on exercises, and covering the following topics: -

Organizing, managing, and manipulating project data
Performing well searches and queries
Working with well and production data, formation tops, digital and raster logs
Using gridding, contouring, and other mapping options
Constructing cross sections
Using graphic element overlay files in maps and cross sections
Computing and analyzing data
Performing engineering evaluations, among others

Petra Data Loading

Duration – 1 day

Overview - This one-day interactive computer training class is designed to introduce you to the Petra project structure and organization, general data loading options, and basic project and data management functions. In this course, you will use the Main Module and Map Module in Petra.

Objectives - Hands-on exercises, and covering the following topics: -

Create a project
Set the map projection
Load well and production data from IHS files
Load data from a spreadsheet
Load digital LAS files
Load and calibrate raster logs
Load cartographic data
Perform well searches and queries
Organize data using aliasing, reordering, and other options
Manage projects using tracking tools

Petra Basic Overview

Duration – 2 day

Overview - Self-guided training is designed to introduce you to the Petra data management and analysis tools. These tools are easily accessed through a series of integrated modules. The Main Module stores all Petra project data and acts as a gateway to the various analysis modules. You will use several of these modules in this course.

Objectives - Hands-on exercises, and covering the following topics: -

Organizing, managing, and manipulating project data.
Performing well searches and queries.
Working with well and production data, formation tops, digital and raster logs.
Using gridding, contouring, and other mapping options.
Constructing cross sections.
Using graphic element overlay files in maps and cross sections.
Computing and analyzing data.
Performing engineering evaluations, among others.

Petra Advanced Mapping

Duration – 2 days

Overview - Self-guided training is designed for participants who completed the Petra Overview Training Course and want to advance further with mapping features and gridding. A basic or intermediate skill level is required for this course. Map Module is a powerful visualization tool that enables you to apply your knowledge and intuition to guide the development of conceptual models, test and modify these models, and create maps for use in exploration and development, acquisition evaluation, and decisionmaking. This class emphasizes the use of Petra, its database and computational functions, and its gridding and contouring algorithms to facilitate and amplify your creative process.

Objectives - Hands-on exercises, and covering the following topics: -

Learn about the organization and functionality of the Map Module
Develop a better understanding of map projections, gridding and contouring algorithms, as well as working with various types of spatial data
Manipulating map display options and data extents.
Importing spatial data with a different reference datum.
Manipulating well display options, such as symbol location and data posting, for vertical and directional wells.
Managing and organizing overlay layers.
Selecting and comparing gridding parameters for different data types.
Computing and analyzing data via grid calculations.
Viewing maps and grids in 3D, among others.

Petra Advanced Cross Sections and Correlation Techniques

Duration – 2 day

Overview - Self-guided training provides an in-depth focus on the Cross Section Module, as well as practical experience with other Petra correlation modules. These include Slip Log, Log Correlation, Directional Well, and the Raster Calibration and Correlation utilities. Additional topics include creating quality cross section presentations and viewing cross sections in Petra’s 3D Visualization module. Course prerequisites include completion of the Petra Basic Overview class and proficiency in using Petra.

Objectives - Hands-on exercises, and covering the following topics: -

Picking formation tops, unassigned tops, fault cuts, and pay intervals
Organizing, managing, and digitizing raster log data
Using advanced functionality for displaying digital logs
Displaying deviated and directional wells in cross sections
Adding interpretation to cross sections with overlay graphics
Creating quality cross section presentations, among others.

Service Offerings:

Onboarding & Initial Setup

Detailed services may include:

Installation of all SPGI software and licensing
Database setup in collaboration with IT/DBA (includes terminal services)
Configuration of third-party connectivity

Performance Troubleshooting & Optimization

General IT consulting to improve customer experience which may include:

Onsite Health Check
Network & software performance review
Database configuration and troubleshooting

Data Migration & Project Conversion

Integrated services to assist with migration to S&P software (includes Petra to Kingdom):

Project scope analysis and planning
Kingdom environment setup
Platform connectivity configuration

Project Repair

Assistance with repairing damaged projects:

Database reconstruction after loss
Systems file database re-linkage
Proprietary tools

Data Loading & Project Creation

General data services, with experienced Kingdom personnel who can escalate any issues:

Well data loading of all types
Culture data loading

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S&P Global’s training courses are offered with flexibility in mind, including self-guided and instructor-led online courses to best fit educational needs. This multi-faceted approach allows your organization the flexibility necessary to obtain a critical understanding of geoscience and analytical workflows – without the inconvenience of travel.

The Learning Center provides easy digital access to our training offerings and allows participants to track progress through learning paths and achieve certifications. The platform and curricula are designed with engaging activities to create an optimal learning experience for you and your team.

Live Online

The Live Online training option gives you the opportunity to take advantage of a one-to-many training environment from your desk or home office.

Participants of Live Online courses can expect to receive:

Hard copy delivery of course manual
Virtual networking with fellow attendees
Opportunities to participate in live Q&A with instructors
Guided instruction through hands-on exercises via virtual Microsoft Teams sessions
Access to Petra software powered by AWS Cloud

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On-Demand

Take advantage of on-demand comprehensive and micro learning opportunity at your own pace. Our Getting Started course introduces the software including how to create a new Petra project, import various well data files, and review data display workflows.

Basic introduction to the software
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Digital manual

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