Sedimentology & Sequence Stratigraphy

SEQSTRA-EN-P

Who should attend?

  • This course provides a practical, comprehensive understanding of new concepts and methods applied in stratigraphy, sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy analysis.
Public :
  • Geologists, geophysicists working in multidisciplinary-team dedicated to exploration.

Level :Skilled

Prerequisite :
  • Good grasp on stratigraphy and sedimentology fundamentals, with a first experience in seismic interpretation.

Course Content

  • STRATIGRAPHY - SEDIMENTOLOGY - DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS - Duration : 1 Day

      • Review of basic concepts in stratigraphy and sedimentology.
      • Alluvial, fluvial, deltaic, shallow and deep marine facies models.
      • Facies classification and related petrophysical characteristics.
  • SEISMIC SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY AT BASIN SCALE - Duration : 2.5 Days

      • Historical concept of depositional sequences and system tracts.
      • Interpretation methodology both for clastics and carbonate facies.
      • Prediction of potential source rocks & reservoirs location.
      • Application to seismic interpretation.
      • State-of-art overview of sequence stratigraphy.
  • HIGH-RESOLUTION SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY AT RESERVOIR SCALE - Duration : 1 Day

      • Identification of genetic sequences.
      • Correlation by stacking patterns analysis.
      • Interpretation: exercises based on outcrop analogues and field studies.
  • OVERVIEW OF STRATIGRAPHIC MODELING - Duration : 0.5 Day

      • Interactive demo on Dionisos™ modeling software.

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
  • Review fundamentals of main depositional environments,
  • Understand and apply sequence stratigraphy concepts and methods,
  • Identify sequences on seismic lines, and interpret core and log data with regard to stratigraphy.

Ways & Means

  • Lectures, exercises, hands-on sessions on real case studies.

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.

To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding. Please contact our disabled persons referent to check the accessibility of this training program : referent.handicap@ifptraining.com