Seismic interpretation
Seismic interpretation is a critical step in evaluating the subsurface, as it turns the large investments in seismic data to tangible value to base all E&P…
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Classroom
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About Training
Seismic interpretation is a critical step in evaluating the subsurface, as it turns the large investments in seismic data to tangible value to base all E&P decisions. It is essential for explorationists to learn to execute this key skill in their career.
Our program is designed to provide the solid foundation in seismic interpretation with workflows to plan and execute an interpretation project. This course will enable attendees to avoid the most common pitfalls and would be familiar with interpretation QAQC.
Course Design Focuses on Skill-Based Interpretation Workflow
This course focuses on the key skills of 2D/3D seismic interpretation workflows, seismic attributes application, and the various geological knowledge required for sound interpretation.
Includes Specific and Practical Case Studies
Various international case study examples, seismic illustrations of structural styles will be presented, together with hands-on exercises on hand interpretation, volumetrics, and inversion exercises
Training Objectives
- Ensure Data Quality
- Develop Best-Fit Interpretation Workflow
- Generate Sound Structural Seismic Data
- Create Representative Stratigraphic Seismic Data
- Identify Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators
Audiences
- Geophysicists
- Geoscientists
- Geologists
- Petroleum Engineers
- Seismic Interpreters
- Exploration Managers
- Subsurface Managers
Instructor
Gerhard Diephuis
Gerhard Diephuis (1947) studied Geology and Geophysics at the State University of Leiden. The Netherlands. After his military service he joined Shell International in 1977 and was posted soon thereafter to Sarawak Shell in Malaysia, as seismic interpreter. In 1982 he was seconded to Woodside Petroleum, where he jointly interpreted the Rankin 3D survey. In 1984 he moved to Shell Expro in London, where he first worked as senior geophysicist in the Central North Sea Team and later led the Business Opportunity Team. In 1987 he was posted to Oman where he became Discipline Head Production Seismology. In that function he was the main instigator of the Natih 3D3C Experimental Survey, an industry first. In 1991 he left for the NAM in The Netherlands, in charge of a section specialised in applying novel techniques in Quantitative Interpretation. Since 1997 Diephuis is independent consultant engaged in a large number of very varied assignments in combination with educational activities both for industry and university. From 1997 to 2004 Diephuis was first Associate Editor and later Editor in Chief of Geophysical Prospecting.
Daily Aims
DAY 1 - Principles of Seismic Data
- Introduction & Brief History of Seismic Methods
- Recapitulation of Seismic Principles that are of direct relevance for interpretation, reflection coefficients, polarity convention
- Brief summary on seismic acquisition and processing, focusing on aspects that have direct relevance for interpretation
DAY 2 - Well to Seismic Matching & Introduction to 2D & 3D Interpretation
- Generation of synthetic seismograms and well-to-seismic matching
- Making a map of a faultblock on basis of 12 in/crosslines
- Summary of well geophysics
- Interpretation fundamentals and introduction of 2D/3D seismic interpretation workflows
- Techniques and approaches of 3D interpretation
- Marker recognition and transfer
- Seismic (volume) attributes for seismic interpretation
DAY 3 - Structural Seismic Interpretation
- Structural styles and their seismic appearance
- Structural Workflow
- Mechanics of faulting and Fault interpretation
DAY 4 - Stratigraphic Interpretation
- Summary of Stratigraphic Interpretation
- Seismic Interpretation Pitfalls
- Overview of seismic velocities.
- Time-to-depth conversion
- Volumetrics and uncertainties
DAY 5 - Quantitative Interpretation Methods
- Seismic expression of DHI's
- Introduction to Quantitative Interpretation Methods
- Rock and fluid prediction from seismic
- Seismic Inversion and AVO
Training Schedule
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