Computational petroleum geosciences innovation for Africa
Bridging the gap between Africa’s oil & gas industry needs and world-class academic training through geoscience-driven data analytics software, advanced reservoir engineering research, and hands-on professional development.
Capabilities at a Glance
Subsurface & Reservoir
Reservoir Simulation · Reservoir Geomodeling · Subsurface Modeling · Formation Evaluation · Unconventional Reservoirs · Pressure Transient Analysis
Wells & Completion
Hydraulic Fracturing · Well Treatment · Well Integrity · Wellbore Stability · Drilling & Completion · Well Performance Modeling
Production & Operations
Production Engineering · Artificial Lift · Production Optimization · Reservoir Performance Enhancement · Decline Curve Analysis · Waterflood Optimization
Computational & Data
Reservoir Simulation Software · Python/MATLAB Automation · Data Analytics & Machine Learning · PTA/RTA/DCA Workflows · Open-Source Tool Development
Probabilistic Economics & Reserves
Monte Carlo Simulation · Production Sharing Contract Modeling · Material Balance · Risk-Quantified NPV/ROI · Stochastic Forecasting · Volumetric Uncertainty
22 disciplines across the full petroleum engineering value chain →Explore Areas of Expertise
Research & Innovation
10 active research areas spanning reservoir simulation, geomodeling, unconventional engineering, production optimization, well integrity, CCUS, and computational poromechanics.
Software & Tools
Python and MATLAB-based applications for reservoir simulation, production forecasting, PTA/RTA/DCA automation, and data analytics — all with zero licensing barriers.
Consulting & Training
Technical consulting for African operators in reservoir management, well engineering, production optimization, and subsurface modeling. Plus hands-on training and internships.
Why GSERC?
- Africa-focused. Dual presence in Cape Town & Douala. We understand the unique challenges of African oil & gas operations — from mature field redevelopment to unconventional resource evaluation.
- Full value chain coverage. Expertise across subsurface modeling, reservoir simulation, well engineering, production optimization, and data analytics. One center for integrated solutions.
- Research meets practice. From first-principles poromechanics to deployable software tools, field-ready consultancy, and hands-on training curricula.
- Computationally driven. All tools built on Python and MATLAB — zero licensing barriers, full transparency, maximum extensibility for African institutions.
- Building local content. Closing the gap between what African O&G companies need and what academia teaches — through software, consulting, and capacity building.