Introduction to Petroleum Geophysics
Course overview
The course provides a mostly non-mathematical introduction to the fundamental principles and current practices of petroleum geophysics, and is suitable for management as well as non-technical and technical staff. Participants will develop the ability to communicate intelligently with geophysicists at a basic, but practical level to improve cross- and inter- discipline integration and efficiency. Lectures are supplemented with simple exercises and case histories throughout the tailorable course.
The course is designed for
- Geologists, Engineers and Technical Staff working with/for Geophysicists
- Non Technical Managers
- Technical Support Staff entering the industry
- Students considering a career in geophysics
- Teachers/Instructors considering adding geophysics to their subject matter
Course outline
Seismic Interpretation & Mapping
Objectives & Pitfalls
Ambiguity & Uncertainty
Map Making Exercise
Direct Hydrocarbon Detection
Rock & Fluid Properties
Seismic Attributes & AVO
Seismic Inversion & Reservoir Characterisation
Case Histories
Time Lapse (4D) Seismic
Reservoir Monitoring & Management
Gravity, Magnetics and Microseismic Methods
Subsurface Imaging
The Layered Earth
Elastic Wave Propagation
Simplifying Assumptions
Time Domain Essentials
Seismic Wavelet and Reflection Concepts
The Reflection Point
The Seismic Wavelet: Amplitude, Phase, Interference & Tuning
Seismic Resolution
Seismic Data Acquisition
2D v. 3D
Land, Marine & In Between
Seismic Velocities
Definitions and Assumptions
Measuring/Estimating Velocities
Seismic to Well Calibration
Time to Depth Conversion
Seismic Data Processing
Assumptions
Data Conditioning and “Corrections”
Use of Models
Seismic Migration
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- JOGMEC, Japan
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