Application of Sequence and Seismic Stratigraphy for Exploration

One of the most revolutionary, most effective, yet most under-utilized tools introduced
into exploration this century is that of sequence and seismic stratigraphy. It is not a tool exclusive to geophysicists or geologists. Seismic and Sequence stratigraphic techniques are based upon integrating firm, well-established geological and geophysical fundamentals. When properly applied, Sequence and seismic stratigraphy provide a powerful foundation for geohistory analysis, helping describe a basin's evolution and theeffects upon its spatial and temporal variation in hydrocarbon potential. Seismic stratigraphy and chronostratigraphy constrains a basin's sedimentological and fault- mechanical stratigraphy. Furthermore, it can provide a predictive model extrapolated beyond the borehole as to aspects of the quality of potential reservoirs and seals, their sedimentary environments of deposition, and, in some cases, even their paragenesis.

In this rigorous workshop, participants pragmatically apply sequence and seismic stratigraphic methods to optimize their exploration efforts by working in teams on projects selected from diverse settings around the world. Project areas include logs and seismic data drawn from regions such as the Alaska North Slope, Gulf of Mexico, Red Sea, Southeast Asia, South America, and Western Africa.

Target Audience

Geophysicists, geologists, explorationists, and managers interested in a fundamental understanding of the principles and applications of sequence and seismic stratigraphy And obtaining the skills necessary for applying contemporary sequence and seismic stratigraphic techniques to exploration.

You Will Learn

• Apply geophysical fundamentals to uncovering the geological information embedded within seismic
• Understand the premises behind the Vail seismic sequence paradigm
• Construct and interpret chronostratigraphic charts, sea level curves, and seismic facies maps
• Interpret clastic and carbonate depositional system responses to allocyclic and autocyclic processes and the effects upon reservoir architecture and seal potential
• Systematically reconstruct a basin's geohistory which provides the critical foundation for its petroleum system analysis and effective exploration

Course Content

• Introduction: philosophy and history
• Geological and Geophysical fundamentals
• Breaking out operational sequences
• Introduction to fault interpretation
• Chronostratigraphy construction and interpretation
• Sea level curves, accommodation space, and cycle orders
• Vail sequence theory and sequence hierarchy
• Carbonate sequences
• Siliciclastic sequences
• Identify unconformities and sequence boundaries
• Identify parasequences and utilize in correlation
• Identify incised valleys
• Visualize and interpret deep water fans and their geometries
• Recognize Seismic Geometries
• Recognize seismic signatures of deep-water deposits
• Relate sequence stratigraphy to basin architecture and relative sea levels
• Build predictive stratigraphic models
• Utilize sequence stratigraphy to develop exploration/production strategies

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