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Overview
An innovative 4-day introduction to the seismic method for non-geophysicists and novice geophysicists.
Nowadays seismic technology influences virtually every decision in the upstream hydrocarbon exploration, development and production industries and is becoming increasingly important in such things as carbon capture. It is now important for everybody in the value chain to have a least some appreciation of the applications of seismic. The trouble is that seismic can be full of jargon and mathematics which makes it inaccessible for non-specialists. This course aims to address this issue and open up seismic to a much larger audience. In a practical and non-mathematical way, this course will help you to understand what seismic is, how it can be used to define the subsurface and manage risk and what its limitations are.
The course covers the key concepts of seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation at an 'awareness level' of understanding. The knowledge gained will be sufficient to allow participants to effectively converse with working geophysicists and ask sensible questions. Jargon is explained in simple, practical language. The course is unique in its use of innovate models and demonstrations such as the seismic ripple tank to show wave theory. The course consists of a variety of instruction, demonstration and practical excercises with numerous seismic examples. The last day is a seismic interpretation challenge using a real dataset. This enjoyable exercise is carried out in small teams and integrates all the learning from the course.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for geologists, reservoir, petroleum and drilling engineers, technical support staff, IT support staff, as well as financial and asset managers who find themselves making strategic and commercial decisions on projects that have a large seismic content. It would also be useful as a practical overview for novice geophysicists
The sort of thing you will learn...
- How a seismic line or 3D survey is recorded and processed
- What hydrocarbons look like on seismic
- What is the thinnnest reservoir that can be resolved on a seismic line
- Under what circumstances hydrocarbon contacts are visible
- What seismic can do to help us define reservoir geometry and lithology
- What a seismic velocity is and how this can be used in analysis
- How net pay can be directly calculated from seismic
- Why seismic can miss the smaller faults
- Why its is difficult to image around salt and what we can do to make it easier
- The limitations, artifacts and pitfalls of the seismic method
- Why seismic interpretation is a bit of a creative art.
- How to ask a great seismic question at your next technical meeting!
Course Content Overview
2D/3D Acquisition & Processing
CMP Stacking
Velocity Analysis
Stacking
Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators - Bright Spots/Flat Spots
Acoustic Impedance Processing (AI)
P&S Wave Data
Seismic Resolution
Statics
Amplitude Versus Offset (AVO)
Time/DMO/Depth Migration
Reservoir Characteristation
Workstation Interpretation Tools
Seismic Attributes
Coherency/Dip/Azimuth
Anisotropy
Visualistion & Display
Time Lapse Seismic (4D)
Environmental Impact of Seismic
The course includes an enjoyable and challenging paper-based seismic interpretation excercise involving horizon interpretation, seismic mapping, prospect evaluation and presentation.
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About the Tutor
Peter Granger has spent almost 30 years in the petroleum industry, starting his career with Seismograph Services as a seismic processor before joining BP as an interpreter and review geophysicist.Peter has worked in diverse locations such as Libya, South Africa and on a range of basins, with a regional focus on the Atlantic Margins of Britain and Ireland. He worked as the intepreter on the team that discovered the Foinaven Field and West of Shetland Tertiary oil province.
Peter has been a training consultant for 18 years. His courses have been acclaimed for their innovative, fun and practical style and his novel use of working models and practical demonstrations. Peter is also very interested in emotional intelligence as well as creativity and innovation and runs a range of business courses in leadership, team-building and cultural change. He also offers management coaching in these areas.
Date of Course
May 25-28th 2010
Location & Venue
The Thon Maritim - Central Stavanger - Norway
For accomodation or directions to venue go to www.thonhotels.no/maritm
Tuition Fees
UK £1400 ( UK VAT is not payable)
Fees include all course materials, a set of course notes, instruction for four days, lunch and refreshments during course.
How To Register
To register please email Peter Granger by clicking the email button below. Once we receive your registration we will
book you a place and send you an email confirmation and Joining Instructions. Payment is via either invoice and electronic transfer, or Pay Pal for credit card payments.
Please send the following details with your email registration:Name of participant(s)
Company Name
Postal Address
Purchase Order Number or Reference for Invoice
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Contact Information
The course is run by Insight Training, Middlebarn, Bacon End, Great Dunmow, Essex, UK. Tel +44 (0)1371 874819
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