Training at SCM

Philosophy

Courses offered by SCM are often tailored to fit the needs of the company for which the course is being given. Basic training in Petrel (how to punch the buttons) is important, however, when students return to the office after a buttons-only school they seldom know how to begin or plan a project using Petrel. SCM's schools focus on the use of mini-projects to introduce the student to standard Petrel workflows and how to plan and solve real-world problems using Petrel.

Instructors

SCM's instructors have 15 to 20+ years of oil industry experience in mapping and geocellular modeling. They regularly use Petrel on consulting projects doing just what the students they train will be doing when they return to their offices. Often these instructors are hired to assist the students as mentors on the student's first projects.

About SCM

SCM (Subsurface Computer Modeling Inc.) was founded in 1992 and has focused on consulting, training, and software development for computer mapping and modeling and specializes in building structural frameworks for volume calculation. SCM has been involved in 100s of field studies with over 30 major equity (unitization) studies, performing mapping and modeling for either the "expert" or one of the partners.

Facilities

SCM's spacious Houston-based training facility at 4801 Woodway Drive, Suite 150W (Woodway at 610) is equipped to handle up to 14 students.

Students work on Dell laptops using a second 20 inch monitor, ensuring ample screen space for program execution and documenting their work.

Instructors are experienced Petrel users who have worked in the computer mapping and modeling area for 15 to 20 years.

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