Program Category
Oil and Gas Engineering
Program Number
ENOG151
Program Title
Seismic Stratigraphy
Oct 12-16
Feb 15-19
June 7-11
Oct 11-15
2103
2014
2014
2014
Locations
Dubai
Dubai
Marbella
Singapore
Fees (US$)
4650
4650
4650
4650
Dates
Seismic Stratigraphy
Program Description
This course presents practical seismic stratigraphic interpretation skills. With an
emphasis on interpretation principles at basin and field scales, exercises are based on
actual data from many different areas of the world. Learn to link the seismic expression
of stratigraphy with basin type and evolution and demonstrate its application to
prospective evaluation of sedimentary basins. Increase your understanding of how and
when to apply seismic stratigraphy to field- and basin-scale reservoir analysis.
Program Objectives
Objectives of the course:
 Teach
principles of stratigraphic interpretation of seismic data on basin and field
scale
 Link seismic expression of stratigraphy with basin type and evolution
 Demonstrate the application of seismic stratigraphy to prospectivity evaluation of
sedimentary basins
 Build-up
seismic stratigraphic interpretation skills via a multitude of exercises,
based on data from many different areas.
 Demonstrate applicability of seismic stratigraphy on as field scale reservoir
analysis
Program Outline
Day One
Focus on sequences:
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What is seismic stratigraphy (Lecture)
Exercise 1 (part a)
Stratigraphic sequences (Lecture)
Recognition of stratigraphic sequences on seismic data: onlap, downlap,
and truncation (Lecture)
Re-do Exercise 1 applying new knowledge (part b)
Exercise 2: recognise stratigraphic sequences (part a)
Seismic facies (Lecture)
Re-do Exercise 1 applying new knowledge (part c&d)
Re-do Exercise 2: applying new knowledge (part b, c, & d)
Day Two
Focus on facies:
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Review lessons learned on day 1 (group discussion session)
Geometry of sedimentary bodies (Lecture)
Exercise 3
Effect of seismic processing on seismic facies expression; importance of
display parameters (Lecture)
Exercise 4: describe seismic facies
Exercise 5: describe seismic facies
Lithology, velocity, and seismic facies (Lecture)
Exercise 7: lithology-seismic facies interpretation, incorporating velocity
information. (offshore Morocco)
Exercise 6 (time permitting; Mar Cantabrico, Spain)
Day Three
Focus on basins and sea level:
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Review lessons learned Day 2 (group discussion session)
Eustacy and relative sea-level changes through time (Lecture)
Exercise 8 (parts a&b): Gulf of Cadiz (Spain)
Sea-level and sedimentation patterns (Lecture)
Re-do exercise 8 applying new knowledge (parts c&d)
The Chronostratigraphic chart
Exercise 9: construct chonostratigraphic chart
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Finish Exercise 8, applying new knowledge
Basin formation processes and impact on sedimentation patterns
(Lecture)
Exercise 10 (Jeanne d’Arc Basin, Canada)
Day Four
Focus on turbidites:
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Review lessons learned Day 3 (group discussion session)
Exercise 17: Lacustrine reservoirs (Bohai Bay, China)
Turbidite sedimentation patterns
Exercise 13: Offshore Louisiana
Exercise 14: Offshoe Guyana
Deposition of source rocks (Time permitting)
Exercise 15: recognition of source rocks on seismic data in lacustrine
basin (Time permitting)
Day Five
Focus on carbonates:
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Review lessons learned Day 4 (group discussion session)
Mapping seismic facies and prospectivity assessment (Lecture)
Exercise 18: mapping seismic facies, prospectivity assessment
Carbonate depositional environments (Lecture)
Exercise 11: Bali-Flores margin
Exercise 12: Luconia (N-Borneo)
Final group discussion & course evaluation
Program CDL
Content
Fundamentals: Core concepts, understandings and tools (80%)
Latest Developments: Recent advances and future trends (10%)
Industry Applications: Linking theory and real-world (10%)
Delivery Methods
Lecture: Delivery of material in a lecture format (80%)
Discussion or Group Work: Participatory learning (20%)
Level
Introductory: Appropriate for a general audience (0%)
Specialized: Assumes experience in practice area or field (80%)
Advanced: In-depth explorations at the advanced level (20%)
Prerequisite by Topic:
Basic Knowledge of Geophysics, Geology and Some awareness of Seismic Interpretation.
Who Should Attend
Geologists and Geophysicists involved in Seismic Interpretation.
Participant Take-Aways
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Discussions with Industry and Government Leaders/Subjects Matter Experts
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Current status of issues that affect you and your organization
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Interactions with peers from industry and government
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Lessons learned from multiple Case Studies
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Course Manual-printed and e-files
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Current articles by industry authors
Take the Right Step
For more information, or to apply to this
Program, please Email us at: info@minervaknowledge.com