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Petroleum Geophysics

GEOPHY-EN-P
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Who should attend?

  • This course provides a comprehensive, practical understanding of most techniques used in petroleum geophysics. It aims to focus on seismic techniques applied to investigate both reservoir structure and petrophysical characteristics.
Public :
  • E&P professionals with no or limited experience in petroleum geophysics.

Level :Awareness

Prerequisite :
  • No pre-requisistes are necessary to follow this course.

Course Content

  • INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM GEOPHYSICS

  • SEISMIC WAVE PROPAGATION & SIGNAL PROCESSING - Duration : 0.75 Day

      • Seismic waves, rock velocities and densities, Snell-Descartes law.
      • Reflection coefficients, acoustic impedance.
      • Seismic reflection principle. Seismic shot gathers.
      • Seismic signal vs. Seismic noises. Time domain vs. Frequency domain.
      • Time and space sampling.

  • SEISMIC ACQUISITION - Duration : 2.5 Days

      • Geodesy. Projections. Topographic surveying.
      • 2D and 3D seismic, land, marine, sea bottom seismic.
      • Seismic sources (explosive, vibroseis, airguns…).
      • Seismic receivers (geophones, MEMS, hydrophones…).
      • Streamers, OBC, nodes, shallow water, transition zone…

  • SEISMIC PROCESSING & IMAGING - Duration : 2.5 Days

      • Seismic processing workflows, post-stack versus pre-stack.
      • Enhance signal versus noise.
      • CMP/Bin, static corrections, dynamic corrections, velocity analysis.
      • Stack, post-stack migrations, pre-stack migrations (PSTM - PSDM).
      • Workshop: 2D Seismic Processing.

  • BOREHOLE SEISMIC - Duration : 0.75 Day

      • Theory and principles, synthetic seismogram and well-to-seismic tying.
      • Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP), Offset Seismic Profile (OSP), walkaway.
      • Seismic While Drilling (SWD).
      • Examples and applications.

  • SEISMIC INTERPRETATION: THEORY & PRACTICE - Duration : 2 Days

      • Principles and methodology, seismic interpretation pitfalls.
      • 2D seismic interpretation practice (on paper).
      • Workshop: 3D Seismic Interpretation.

  • SEISMIC FOR RESERVOIR ANALYSIS - Duration : 1 Day

      • Seismic amplitude analysis, Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators (DHI), seismic attribute analysis.
      • HR - HQ - HD - Broadband seismic, 4D Seismic.
      • Multi-component seismic, P waves versus S waves.
      • AVO-AVA processing and analysis, seismic inversion.

  • GRAVIMETRY, MAGNETOMETRY & ELECTRO-MAGNETOMETRY - Duration : 0.25 Day

      • Gravimetry: theory and principles.
      • Magnetometry: theory and principles.
      • Electro-magnetometry: theory and principles.

  • SUMMARY, SYNTHESIS & WRAP-UP

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
  • Select the appropriate geophysical method to be used during various phases of petroleum Exploration & Production,
  • Gain an insight into seismic reflection and methodology: acquisition, processing and interpretation,
  • Acquire the fundamental principles of borehole seismic and reservoir geophysics.

Ways & Means

  • Interactive presentations, exercises, document analysis and videos.
  • 2 workshops on PC, using seismic processing and interpretation software tools.
  • Software used during workshops: with courtesy of Schlumberger.

Learning assessment

  • Knowledge assessment with multiple choice questions and open explanatory questions.

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Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.

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