Seismic Stratigraphic Interpretation in Different Basin Settings
Maarten Wiemer
5 half-day sessions online (or 3 full days F2F classroom)
Business context
Throughout the exploration cycle, from play-based exploration to
prospect maturation, from near field exploration to appraisal, a
sound geological knowledge of basin type, sediment-fill, and
deformation phases, should underpin the regional play and detailed
prospect specific mapping, modelling and subsequent risk and
volumetrics work.
The Seismic Stratigraphic Interpretation in Different Basin
Settings course focuses on the application of seismic stratigraphic
evaluation -together with case history examples and exercises- in
structurally different basin settings. It will lead the delegates
through passive, rift, convergent and obliques basin settings. Case
histories and active delegate participation form a key part of the
course and will stimulate linkage between course learnings and the
actual exploration business.
Who should attend
The course is aiming at geoscientists working on play-based
exploration and prospect generation / maturation projects as well
as near-field exploration / appraisal.
Course content
The course will be delivered as a 5-session (half days) VILT
course, or as a 3-day classroom F2F course.
- This course is designed to teach about depositional
systems and reservoir distribution in the context of Prospect
Maturation and Play-based Exploration in different basin
settings.
- Course subjects include basic seismic / sequence
stratigraphy ground rules and will discuss stratigraphic
geometries in terms of accommodation space changes and systems
tracts.
- The interplay of stratigraphic geometries and structural
deformation in different basins is a key theme.
- Industry case histories in the form of examples and
exercises are an integral part of the course.
Learning, methods and tools
- The course makes use of data such as seismic, log, core,
outcrop, and satellite images.
- Method of teaching consists of a mix
of lectures and hands-on exercises, while
stimulating individual, team, and plenary discussion.
Day by day programme
SESSION 1 / DAY 1
Course Introduction
1.1 Seismic Stratigraphy: seismic reflections; depositional
sequences, systems tracts; reservoir distribution
1.2 Exercise: South Africa regional line seismic
stratigraphy
1.3 Plate Margins and Basin Settings: Link basin-fill to basin
type
1.4 Exercise: Arabian Plate setting analysis
SESSION 2 / DAY 2
MCQ and Recap of Session 1 / Day 1
2.1 Passive margin seismic stratigraphy
2.2 West Africa case histories
2.3 Large Canyon systems - Opuama exercise (log and seismic
evaluation)
2.4 Oman Cambro-Ordovician case history
SESSION 3 / DAY 3
MCQ and Recap of Session 2 / Day 2
3.1 Extensional (Rift-fill) basin seismic stratigraphy
3.2 Madagascar - Manandaza case history and exercise (core, log
and seismic evaluation)
3.3 Salt Basin seismic stratigraphic (North Sea) case history and
exercise (creating a Wheeler - time rock synopsis diagram from
seismic)
SESSION 4 / DAY 4
MCQ and Recap pf Session 3 / Day 3
4.1 Convergent basin setting seismic stratigraphy
4.2 NW Borneo case history and exercise (seismic recognition of a
combined structural / stratigraphic trap)
4.3 Pyrenean foredeep (Tremp Basin) example and Boixols
exercise
SESSION 5 / DAY 5 MCQ and Recap of Session 4 / Day 4
5.1 Oblique basin setting seismic stratigraphy
5.2 Egypt Western Desert case history and exercise (regional
seismic line evaluation)
5.3 China Bohai Basin case history and exercise (seismic and well
log analysis