Advanced Seismic Data Acquisition & Processing
O&G exploration is a series of capital-intensive activities, where data results are continuously affecting succeeding operations from the onset.
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O&G exploration is a series of capital-intensive activities, where data results are continuously affecting succeeding operations from the onset. It is only necessary that even from the initial stage of seismic surveying and processing, explorationists must acquire good data sets, as these consequently affect further subsurface evaluation and other E&P business decisions later on.
This course will cover both seismic acquisition procedures as well as data processing methodologies in application to various complex environments and case studies. They will learn the tools available in the industry to ensure quality control on the conduct of the survey and the type of data acquired. Theories will be presented along with practical exercises on situational cases in application of the core skills of data acquisition. Delegates will also learn about the best practices and the new technologies available for seismic data acquisition and how this can be applied to their own operations.
Furthermore, delegates will be able to choose an optimal processing workflow with interrelated processing steps and parameters, all impacting the resulting data quality, cost and time to delivery. They will gain a sound knowledge of processing theory and current best practices in data processing. Specialized cases of various complex environments will be provided. Advanced processing methods focus on specialized studies involving data integration of geological details, well logging data, and petrophysical data. All steps in the workflow are discussed with an eye to the theoretical foundation, alternative implementations, assumptions, strengths and weaknesses, critical parameter choices and QC aspects. They will have the basic knowledge to execute a seismic processing project under experienced supervision. They can entertain a meaningful dialogue with contractors to select an optimal processing flow and parameters, and can exercise basic QC. Attendees can better liaise and collaborate with staff in neighboring Geoscience sub-disciplines to better relay data information.
Training Objectives
Implement an Optimal Survey & Processing Workflow
Learn how to choose an optimal survey and processing workflow with interrelated steps and parameters, all impacting the resulting data quality, cost, and time to delivery.
Ensure Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Understand the mechanisms of data acquisition in order to supervise or advise on the workflow execution, surveying methodology, and data processing. Develop the technical skills in ensuring quality assurance and quality control either as a supervising authority of the acquisition method or as an end user of the data sets.
Generate Business Decision for Venturing into Seismic Survey
Be able to evaluate the return of investment for new seismic information and the technical value add that a new seismic survey and new information can provide to your operations
Audiences
- This program is for those who in need of comprehensive understanding of the important issues in seismic data acquisition and processing. This course also targeted at those who contribute to the processing workflow and parameter selection, be it hands on or in supervising processing done by others
- Knowledge on basic seismic data acquisition and processing is advised to fully appreciate the program
Job Titles Include :
- Exploration Geophysicists/ Geoscientists
- Exploration Geologists (Seismic Interpretation)
- Seismic Interpreters & Geomodellers (End Users)
- E&P Managers
Instructor
Jaap Mondt
Jaap Mondt (1947) obtained his Bachelors in Geology at the State University of Leiden after which he went to Utrecht to study Theoretical Geophysics. His PhD dealt with the determination of the Core-Mantle transition analyzing P and S waves diffracted around the liquid outer core.
Following his PhD in Utrecht on “Full wave theory and the structure of the lower mantle”, he joined Shell in The Hague to work on the prediction of lithology and pore-fluid based on seismic, petro-physical and geological input. During his subsequent 3-year stay with Shell Expro in London he interpreted seismic data from the Central North Sea area. He was also actively involved in seismic experiments from drilling rigs and production platforms.
Subsequently he joined Shell Rijswijk in 1977 to do research in Quantitative Interpretation based on seismic, petro-physical and geological data. After a posting in London where he worked on the interpretation of data of the North Sea Central Graben, he returned to Rijswijk to head a Quantitative Interpretation Team, developing 3D Interpretation Workstation methods. This was followed by an assignment to supervise Contractor Seismic Processing: software as well as actual projects. The next job was Course Director Geophysics in the Shell Learning Centre. At the same time he was for 5 years part-time Professor in Applied Geophysics at the University Utrecht in The Netherlands. After 4 years he went back to Rijswijk to work on applying Potential Field methods (Gravity, Magnetics and Electro-Magnetics).
Daily Aims
DAY 1: Key Principles In Data Acquisition
- Foundation Principles in Data Acquisition
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control of Data
- Surveying Best Practices
- Sources, Detectors, and Instruments
- Exercise: Wave Propagation (Snellius, Huygens, Fermat), Data Aliasing in Time
DAY 2: Survey Design & Execution
- Survey Design & Execution
- Repeatability and Efficiency (OBS Methods, Cost Aspects, Multi-Streamers, Surveying Optimization Methods)
- Exercises
DAY 3: Data Preparation & Pre-Processing
- Overall Workflow of Data Processing
- Problems and Remedies to Data Pre-Processing
- Developments in Data Acquisition Geometries & Hardware
- Exercises
DAY 4: Advanced Data Processing
- Velocity Analysis
- Anisotropy
- Velocity Model Building and Updating using
- Time and Depth Migration (Pre- and Post-stack)
- Novel Migration Solutions
- Well Seismic (VSP) Processing
- AVO (Amplitude vs Offset) and AVA (Amplitude vs Angle)
- Inversion Methods
- Exercises
DAY 5: Data Processing & Interpretation
- Workflow from Data Processing to Interpretation
- Case Study Discussions
Training Schedule
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