File| Fundamentals of Geophysics
OBJECTIVES
- Understand the lithological parameters represented by seismic data.
- Introduce the concepts of seismic acquisition and data processing to build 3D images, and their relationship with the velocity model.
- Learn the vertical and horizontal resolution limitations inherent in seismic data.
- Study the use of seismic data to define reservoir parameters and their development.
- Evaluate recent technologies applied to the definition of lithological properties, reservoir characterization, and monitoring.
CONTENTS
- Nature of seismic data. Propagation: definitions.
- Causes of reflection and their relationship with lithological properties, including pore-filling material.
- The seismic wavelet and its resolution limit.
- Seismic velocities and their relationship with lithological and physical properties (porosity, fluid saturation, pore shape, depth, temperature, anisotropy, pore pressure).
- Pore pressure prediction.
- 2D and 3D acquisition methods.
- Seismic data processing: pre and poststack. Seismic migration. Imaging in time and depth.
- Direct hydrocarbon indicators and AVO.
- Seismic inversion for lithological and fluid properties.
- Seismic attributes.
- Time-lapse reservoir monitoring.
- Latest advances in seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation. Acquisition and processing of shear waves. Multicomponent technique.
TARGET AUDIENCE: New professionals, engineers, geologists, and geophysicists, recently incorporated into the company's exploration and production (E&P) business.
METHODOLOGY: Theoretical-Practical. Videos, printed materials, promoting both individual and group discussions and exercises.
MODALITY: In-person.
DURATION: 40 hours.