Play Fairway Analysis and Prospect Generation Course

Name: Play Fairway Analysis and Prospect Generation Training Course
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Integrate petroleum-system evidence, map common geological risks, mature prospects, and rank exploration opportunities.

Play Fairway Analysis and Prospect Generation Course

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: San Diego, Rome, Johannesburg, Zanzibar, London, Amsterdam and more
Next session: 9 – 13 November 2026, San Diego
Average fee: 7,500 €

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Play Fairway Analysis and Prospect Generation Training Course

Overview

Play Fairway Analysis and Prospect Generation Training Course is a one-week intermediate-to-advanced course for exploration geoscientists, geologists, geophysicists, basin analysts, and managers who leave with a Play Fairway and Prospect Inventory. Participants connect petroleum systems analysis, common risk segment mapping, seismic and well evidence, play element maps, prospect risking, resource ranges, uncertainty, and exploration portfolio ranking. Agile Leaders Training Center presents this course on play fairway analysis and prospect generation.

Who Should Attend

Teams responsible for petroleum systems and basin evaluation
Functions responsible for seismic, structural, and stratigraphic interpretation
Personnel responsible for lead identification and prospect maturation
Groups responsible for geological risking and resource ranges
Managers responsible for exploration portfolios and decisions

The course assumes participants can interpret geological, seismic, and well information; it leaves out seismic processing and detailed reservoir simulation.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments and industries that evaluate subsurface opportunities and exploration portfolios.

Oil and gas exploration organizations
Geothermal and subsurface energy teams
Petroleum systems and basin-analysis departments
Geology, geophysics, and petrophysics functions
Exploration assurance and portfolio management groups
Technical advisory and resource-assessment teams

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Apply a basin-to-play exploration hierarchy
Analyze petroleum-system evidence and uncertainty
Build charge, reservoir, seal, and trap risk maps
Evaluate leads and mature prospect definitions
Estimate geological chance and resource ranges
Prioritize a risked exploration prospect portfolio

Course Agenda

Day 1: Frame Plays and Evidence

Basin, Petroleum System, Play, Prospect, and Target Hierarchy
Petroleum System Events and Evidence Chart
Exploration Data Coverage and Confidence Matrix
Stratigraphic and Structural Framework Map
Play Definition and Boundary Statement

Day 2: Map Play Elements

Source Maturity and Hydrocarbon Charge Map
Migration Pathway and Timing Interpretation
Reservoir Presence and Quality Fairway Map
Regional Seal and Containment Risk Map
Trap Formation and Preservation Framework

Day 3: Build Fairway Risk Maps

Common Risk Segment Mapping Method
Charge, Reservoir, Seal, and Trap Composite Grid
Play Sweet Spot and Dependency Map
Seismic and Well Evidence Calibration Table
Play Uncertainty and Data Gap Register

Day 4: Generate and Rank Prospects

Lead Identification and Maturation Funnel
Prospect Closure and Target Definition Sheet
Geological Chance of Success Matrix
Resource Range and Scenario Estimation Table
Risked Prospect Portfolio Ranking Model

Day 5: Practice Fairway Decisions

Suggested Exercise: Define a Petroleum Play
Suggested Exercise: Build Common Risk Segments
Suggested Exercise: Mature a Lead into a Prospect
Suggested Exercise: Rank Risked Exploration Opportunities
Capstone Exercise: Present a Play Fairway and Prospect Inventory

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities to convert diverse geological evidence into traceable exploration decisions.

Suggested activity: organize source, migration, reservoir, seal, trap, timing, and preservation evidence by confidence.
Suggested activity: combine element maps into common risk segments and identify geological dependencies.
Suggested activity: define a prospect, document closure and targets, and assign chance and resource ranges.
Suggested activity: rank prospects using risked value, uncertainty, data gaps, dependencies, and portfolio fit.

FAQs

Who suits play fairway analysis and prospect generation training, and what does it assume?

Exploration geoscientists, geologists, geophysicists, basin analysts, and managers suit the training. It assumes they can interpret geological, seismic, and well information.

How does play fairway analysis differ from prospect evaluation training?

Play fairway analysis maps shared petroleum-system elements and risks across a region. Prospect evaluation focuses on a defined opportunity, its trap, targets, resources, geological chance, and decision readiness.

What is a common risk segment map in play fairway analysis?

A common risk segment map divides a play into areas sharing comparable geological risk for charge, reservoir, seal, trap, timing, or preservation and supports the identification of play sweet spots.

How are prospects generated from a play fairway?

Prospects are generated by integrating mapped play elements with seismic, well, structural, and stratigraphic evidence, then defining closures, targets, dependencies, uncertainty, resources, and geological chance.

How is a prospect portfolio ranked?

A prospect portfolio is ranked through consistent comparison of geological chance, resource ranges, dependencies, uncertainty, data gaps, strategic fit, and the evidence required for the next decision.

Conclusion

Participants take a Play Fairway and Prospect Inventory back to their organization. It connects petroleum-system evidence, element maps, common risk segments, leads, prospects, resource ranges, uncertainty, and portfolio ranking. Teams can use it to make exploration opportunities comparable, traceable, and ready for staged decisions.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
San Diego	Week 46, 2026 9 – 13 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Rome	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Johannesburg	Week 47, 2026 22 – 26 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Zanzibar	Week 48, 2026 29 November – 3 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
London	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Amsterdam	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Tashkent	Week 53, 2027 3 – 7 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Zoom	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	1 Week	Online	€3,000
Casablanca	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Nice	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Barcelona	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Phuket	Week 04, 2027 31 January – 4 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Marbella	Week 04, 2027 31 January – 4 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Dubai	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Chicago	Week 06, 2027 14 – 18 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Cape town	Week 07, 2027 21 – 25 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
London	Week 09, 2027 1 – 5 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Athens	Week 10, 2027 8 – 12 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,500
Singapore	Week 10, 2027 8 – 12 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Tokyo	Week 11, 2027 15 – 19 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€12,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewPlay Fairway Analysis and Prospect Generation Training Course is a one-week intermediate-to-advanced course for exploration geoscientists, geologists, geophysicists, basin analysts, and managers who leave with a Play Fairway and Prospect Inventory. Participants connect petroleum systems analysis, common risk segment mapping, seismic and well evide…

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Play Fairway Analysis and Prospect Generation Course