Applied Seismic Interpretation Workshop (2 days)

Disciplines
Geoscience
Category
Petrophysics • Foundational • Development • Unconventional Reservoir • Conventional Reservoir • Geophysics • Seismic Interpretation • Mapping
Format
Classroom • Live Online 
Available
Public • Private 

Who Should Attend

Geologists, Petrophysicists, Geophysicists, Reservoir Engineers, and Exploration / Production Managers, and technical personnel

Description

Seismic geophysics represents a fundamental tool for both the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources. This course highlights via an exercise-intensive workshop format aspects of interpretation including uncertainty/risk, and in understanding structure, stratigraphy and fluid/rock discrimination.

Course is designed from an applied standpoint, with numerous exercises and case studies serving to provide critical insight into the use of seismic data in early exploration efforts through later development and reservoir characterization phases. Multiple exercises are used to provide important hands-on learning.

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain a deeper understanding of uncertainty in seismic interpretation.
  • Enhance comprehension of structural aspects in seismic interpretation.
  • Improve knowledge of stratigraphic aspects in seismic interpretation.
  •  Develop a better grasp of rock and fluid aspects in seismic interpretation.

Course Content

  • Introduction to Seismic Geophysics
    The “need” for seismic interpretation and reservoir analysis, with worldwide case examples illustrating their importance to hydrocarbon production and development.
  • Seismic Interpretation Principles
    Discussion and application of various interpretation techniques and principles as applied to exploration and reservoir characterization, including concepts of structural interpretation (lines/cross-lines, arbitration [user-defined] lines, time slices, visualization techniques, user-tracking versus auto-tracking, etc.), and stratigraphic interpretation (sequence stratigraphy, appearance of key stratigraphic features, texture mapping, etc.). A detailed discussion of display concepts and interpretation procedures/options will be discussed.
  • Seismic Attribute Analysis
    The fundamental concepts of seismic attributes, including amplitude, phase, and frequency derived attributes, as well as AVA (amplitude versus angle); additional emphasis on specific attributes as related to structure (e.g., coherence, dip displays, derivative, etc.), stratigraphy (horizon slices and windows, amplitude and other attribute extractions, etc.), seismic anisotropy, and reservoir.
  • Reservoir Identification and Evaluation
    Fundamental concepts of reservoir characterization, including attribute analysis and hydrocarbon indicators, fluid analysis, defining reservoir limits, porosity evaluation, net pay, etc.
  • Seismic Petrophysics and Data Integration
    Concepts including extraction of petrophysical information from seismic data, and the integration of well log (including well bore geophysics) and geological analyses to develop coherent reservoir models.   
  • Introduction to Seismic Geophysics
    The “need” for seismic interpretation and reservoir analysis, with worldwide case examples illustrating their importance to hydrocarbon production and development.
  • Seismic Interpretation Principles
    Discussion and application of various interpretation techniques and principles as applied to exploration and reservoir characterization, including concepts of structural interpretation (lines/cross-lines, arbitration [user-defined] lines, time slices, visualization techniques, user-tracking versus auto-tracking, etc.), and stratigraphic interpretation (sequence stratigraphy, appearance of key stratigraphic features, texture mapping, etc.). A detailed discussion of display concepts and interpretation procedures/options will be discussed.
  • Seismic Attribute Analysis
    The fundamental concepts of seismic attributes, including amplitude, phase, and frequency derived attributes, as well as AVA (amplitude versus angle); additional emphasis on specific attributes as related to structure (e.g., coherence, dip displays, derivative, etc.), stratigraphy (horizon slices and windows, amplitude and other attribute extractions, etc.), seismic anisotropy, and reservoir.
  • Reservoir Identification and Evaluation
    Fundamental concepts of reservoir characterization, including attribute analysis and hydrocarbon indicators, fluid analysis, defining reservoir limits, porosity evaluation, net pay, etc.
  • Seismic Petrophysics and Data Integration
    Concepts including extraction of petrophysical information from seismic data, and the integration of well log (including well bore geophysics) and geological analyses to develop coherent reservoir models.   

In-Person

Length
2 Days

Virtual

Length
4 Half-Days

Upcoming Events

Houston

Instructor

James J. Willis, PhD headshotJames J. Willis, PhD