SEDIMENTARY BASINS CONTAIN LARGE RESERVES OF NON-RENEWABLE FOSSIL RESOURCES (OIL AND CONVENTIONAL GAS AND UNCONVENTIONAL) AND IT IS VITAL TO CONTINUE TO USE THEM TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND BALANCED TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE TWO MAIN CHALLENGES ARE TO ENSURE THE DISCOVERY OF NEW RESERVES IN AREAS NOT INTENSIVELY EXPLORED YET AND IN DESCRIBING AND MANAGING THE HETEROGENEITY AND COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF EXISTING FIELDS TO BE ABLE TO MAKE MORE EFFICIENT. THE COURSE INTENDS TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT WITH A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL BASIS FOR THE USE OF MODERN TECHNIQUES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF DYNAMIC, ARCHITECTURE AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE SEDIMENTARY BASINS.