In recent years there have been substantial advances in the understanding of clastic depositional systems that have deeply changed our paradigms about sedimentary models and their associated reservoirs. For decades, static models used in the industry were built according to present sedimentary environments (mostly geomorphological environments) that have little or no preservation potential in the stratigraphic record. On the other hand, depositional environments, the true rock builders, remained poorly understood. This fact has resulted in static models that rarely fit reality (eg present vs. fossil river systems, present vs. fossil deltas, etc.), which do not contribute to reducing risk during E & P. Recent studies show that these new advances in the understanding of gravity flows, delta systems (at their different scales) and lacustrine systems make it possible to explain in a rational and predictive way the presence, quality and extent of conventional clastic reservoirs, as well as the variability, characteristics, extent and potential of unconventional systems (shale).

During the Clinics in Sedimentology, the participants will receive an update on the new paradigms applied to the understanding of conventional and unconventional clastic reservoirs. Throughout 5 days, the participants will have the opportunity to review the main fossil depositional environments from continental to deep marine systems, and their associated reservoirs. The excellent outcrops of the Neuquén Basin, combined with excellent explanations and discussions provide a unique scenario to allow a high-level training. The concepts are applicable both to professionals who work in the Neuquén Basin as well as in other productive and exploratory frontier basins. More than 20 years of experience allow us to guarantee excellent logistics, with gourmet lunches in selected natural environments.