The course / workshop focuses on knowing how to calculate and run your own pore pressure prediction and analyses, based on a geo-scientific foundation, rather than software setup. Pore pressure software is a "one size fits all" product.

The optimum trap is a reservoir capable of confining and economically delivering hydrocarbon under a competent sealed cap and /or un-breached faulted structural closure. Compartmentalization integrity is very essential for HC trapping and successful drilling.

The geopressure and fracture pressure subsurface profile has great impact on drilling prognosis, challenges and the cost estimate of testing a prospect. Before drilling, pore-fracture pressure prediction is a pre requisite for a successful drilling. The size of the drilling tolerance window (DTW), especially in Deepwater and HTHP environments, dictates most of the drilling operation.