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N059b: Carbonate Systems and Facies Architecture: Exploration and Reservoir Implications (Mallorca & Menorca, Spain; June) -
I009a: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Reservoir Geology of Deepwater Clastic Systems (County Clare, Ireland; June) -
I684a: Coastal and Shallow Marine Clastic Reservoir Facies (East Yorkshire, UK; June) -
N463a: Geological Drivers for Tight-Oil and Unconventional Plays in the Powder River Basin and Applications to Other Basins (Wyoming, USA; June) -
N009a: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Reservoir Geology of Deepwater Clastic Systems (County Clare, Ireland; June) -
N364a: Fracture Architecture, Sedimentology and Diagenesis of Organic-rich Mudstones of Ancient Upwelling Zones with Application to Naturally Fractured Reservoirs (California, USA; July) -
N379a: Application of Geomechanics to Reservoir Characterization, Management and Hydraulic Stimulation (Wyoming, USA; August) -
N386a: Reservoir Model Design (Pembrokeshire, UK; September) -
I009b: Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Reservoir Geology of Deepwater Clastic Systems (County Clare, Ireland; September) -
N074a: Geological and Seismic Interpretation of Thrust Structures for Exploration and Reservoir Characterization (Montana, USA; September) -
N011a: High Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy: Reservoir Applications (Utah, USA; September) -
N033a: Characterisation, Modelling, Simulation and Development Planning in Deepwater Clastic Reservoirs (Tabernas, Spain; September) -
N059a: Carbonate Systems and Facies Architecture: Exploration and Reservoir Implications (Mallorca & Menorca, Spain; September) -
N134a: Carbonate and Shale Faulting and Fracturing Field Seminar (Texas, USA; September) -
N575a: From Sub-Seismic Faults to Rift Basins: Exploration, Appraisal, and Production Insights (Gulf of Corinth, Greece; September) -
N576a: Reservoir Modelling and the Application of Outcrop Analogues (Utah, USA; October) -
N091a: Carbonate Reservoir Architecture and Applied Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy (West Texas and SE New Mexico, USA; October) -
N292a: Deepwater Depositional System Stratigraphy for Exploration and Development (Arkansas, USA; October) -
N670a: Fluvial and Coastal Clastic Depositional Environments (Texas Gulf Coast, USA; November) -
N114a: Extensional Tectonics and Normal Faulting (Nevada and California, USA; November)
2025 Field Season Round Up
Mid-November marked the conclusion of our field season, as the final group of 17 participants were skillfully guided through the geological formations of Nevada and California by David Ferrill and Adam Cawood during their N114a: Extensional Tectonics and Normal Faulting course, receiving excellent feedback.
This accomplishment highlights another successful year of delivering field courses, 20 in total (both NTA and in-house) across the United States and Europe. We saw 198 participants don their field gear and hiking boots to observe, study, and engage with the rocks, accumulating in a total of 9,560 field hours alongside our representatives and instructors.
A successful year
We are proud to report that we not only delivered these courses safely, with zero reportable HSSE incidents, but also received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with some key highlights noted below:
N074 - "Peter is an excellent instructor. His knowledge of the faulting processes through the Montana area very insightful and will have direct bearing on how I interpret thrust faulted systems in the future.”
N059 - "The instructors and outcrops were superb. Being able to see carbonate facies distributions in a ramp and shelf environment along with stacking patterns was informative. The concepts of carbonate sedimentology were well explained.”
N386 - "The course significantly met my training objectives by providing a clear, software-independent overview of reservoir model design and simulation. The instructors explained complex concepts in an accessible way, and the use of real-world analogues made the material engaging and relevant. I would highly recommend this course to colleagues looking to strengthen their understanding of fit-for-purpose reservoir modelling.”
Inaugural field trips
2025 saw the inaugural offering of two NTA field courses — N074: Geological and Seismic Interpretation of Thrust Structures for Exploration and Reservoir Characterization (Montana, USA) with Peter Hennings, and N576: Reservoir Modelling and the Application of Outcrop Analogues (Utah, USA) with John Howell.
We also delivered a new in‑house course, N684: Coastal and Shallow Marine Clastic Reservoir Facies, in East Yorkshire, UK, taught by John Howell and Adrian Hartley.
All three courses were very well received so are scheduled to run on the 2026 NTA programme. Click the link to find out dates.
Views from the field
As is customary, our field courses lead our groups to some of the most breathtaking, educational, and outstanding rock exposures and outcrops around the world. Take a look of some of the best photos from the field:
Any questions...
If you would like to know more about our field training, whether via our Nautilus Training Alliance program or dedicated inhouse courses, then please get in touch.