Clearly understand how hydrocarbons affect the seismic image
Use direct hydrocarbon indicators and AVO in the assessment of projects
Understand the limits of seismic resolution
Integrate these technologies into an interpretation project
Better understand the nature of the seismic image as it relates to hydrocarbons
Utilize the information available in the literature from experts in this rapidly developing part of seismic imaging
Who Can Benefit
Geophysicists, geologists, explorationists, seismic interpreters, technical support personnel, seismic data processors, exploration, production, and acquisition managers, who need a clear understanding of the details of implementation and application of this technology
Course content
Seismic fundamentals as they relate to defining the appearance of hydrocarbons in The data
AVO and how it relates to the typical production zones around the world with various ages and depths of burial
Various methods of displaying AVO effects in the seismic data
Acquisition and processing considerations to display hydrocarbons as a pore filling material
Various approaches to seismic modeling and fluid replacement
Rock properties and pore filling material from seismic inversion
Spectral decomposition and seismic attributes as other ways of extracting reservoir information from the seismic image