Capital allocation in upstream energy ultimately depends on geological reality. This masterclass presents subsurface evaluation as a continuous decision chain linking basin evolution and petroleum systems to reservoir performance and capital outcomes.
The course is grounded in a Constraints Framework (Charge, Reservoir, Fluid Behaviour, Pressure) and delivered through four workflow modules (the “Four Views”): Sedimentary Basin View, Petroleum System View, Reservoir View, and Portfolio Decision-Making View. It culminates in a one-page investment memo (decision-ready) and a focused VOI-driven data plan.
Participants learn how geological processes translate into exploration risk, asset value, and development outcomes, and how subsurface evidence can be interpreted to support confident technical and commercial decisions.
Who it's For
Designed for mixed technical and non-technical cohorts, including:
- MSc/PhD geoscience and petroleum engineering cohorts
- NOC/IOC subsurface teams (exploration, appraisal, development)
- Finance and investment professionals assessing subsurface-linked value
- Engineers and technical professionals transitioning into subsurface evaluation roles
The course is particularly valuable for professionals who need to connect subsurface evidence to capital allocation decisions and communicate recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Masterclass Overview
The programme follows the full decision chain used in subsurface asset evaluation:
- Sedimentary Basin View — basin type, stratigraphy/structure, screening hypotheses, key uncertainties
- Petroleum System View — elements/processes, logic tree & failure modes, play mapping, prospect POS + volumetric ranges
- Reservoir View — 3D characterisation, key drivers of rates/EUR, uncertainty ranking and scenario definition
- Portfolio Decision-Making View — decision gates, uncertainty vs risk registers, scenario-to-value linkage, VOI-driven data plan, capstone one-page investment memo
What you'll leave with
- Completed basin screening sheet
- Petroleum system logic tree (with scenarios and key dependencies)
- Prospect POS and a recoverable volumes range
- Ranked uncertainty register and risk register (with mitigations and owners where applicable)
- Scenario-to-economics linkage (screening level)
- A focused VOI-driven data plan (question list)
- One-page investment memo (decision-ready)
Format
- Core format: 1 day (typically 09:00–17:00), combining short lectures and guided exercises. No software required.
- Standard delivery: one-day, end-to-end masterclass
- Optional add-ons: 2-day or 3-day extensions (exploration deep-dive and/or development deep-dive), available as a separate proposal
- In-house delivery: tailored emphasis for university cohorts, NOC/IOC teams, or investment teams
Instructor
Dr Roland Barbullushi, PhD, FGS
Founder, Enclime
Dr Barbullushi holds a PhD in Earth Sciences and Engineering from Imperial College London and has over 25 years of international experience in exploration and reservoir evaluation across multiple sedimentary basins worldwide. He is a subsurface specialist and educator focused on integrated evaluation workflows. The masterclass emphasises practical, repeatable frameworks that help multidisciplinary teams connect geological evidence to decision-ready risking and value.
Enquiries
To schedule a delivery (university, NOC/IOC, or investment cohort), request a proposal and available dates.
Email: info@enclime.com
Website: www.enclime.com
