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Seismic Interpretation Workshop

INSTRUCTORS: Alan Cherry or Gary Chapman or Joseph Brewton or Sia Agah


Discipline: Geophysics
Course Length (days): 3.0
CEUs: 2.4
Public/ In-house/ Both: Both
Who Should Attend:
Geologists and geophysicists who have a degree from a university in geology, geophysics or
some other related science field, with a limited amount of actual work experience interpreting
seismic data (0-2 years).
Course Description:
This is a MUST course for new interpreters of 2-D and 3-D seismic data. How do you
accurately interpret seismic data? How do you loop-tie seismic data to validate your
interpretation? How do you generate fault and horizon maps from seismic data? These are but
a few of the techniques that each participant will learn in this intense workshop. Unlike a
lecture class, most of this class is dedicated to hands-on interpretation of seismic data and the
construction of various maps from the interpreted data.
After a brief introduction to the project area and data, the participants will dive into the
hands-on interpretation of 2-D seismic lines, and integrate well log fault and formation tops
to the seismic interpretation. The objective is to introduce the participants to the fundamentals
of hands-on interpretation of seismic data, the seismic tie to well log data, and the generation
of various maps based on both seismic and well data.
The project is conducted in a lease block that exists in an extensional tectonic basin with an
abundance of normal growth faults, non-growth faults and hanging wall anticlines. The
complex geology in the project area will challenge the participants in their interpretation of
both the geological and geophysical data. This type of complex geology is encountered in
many areas around the world.
The participants will get an appreciation of mapping by hand, using their interpretation skills
and knowledge, rather than using a workstation. Participants manually interpret 2-D seismic
lines. They will generate and integrate fault and horizon maps. They will integrate horizon(s)
with faults by hand, position fault polygons, understand and map fault vertical separation, and
generate structure maps in faulted areas. These methods are vitally important for the location
of exploration or development prospects and wells.
Learning Outcomes:

Gain knowledge of appropriate data for hands-on interpretation.

Learn the basics to tie well log data to seismic sections.

Understand the correlation of synthetics with seismic data to establish geologic


horizons on seismic data.

Interpret and mark faults and horizons on seismic lines.

Generate time and depth structure maps from seismic data.

Generate fault surface maps and integrate fault maps with horizon data to generate
integrated structure maps.

Course Content

Geologic Background of the area


o Data Inventory
o Base Map with seismic lines
o Migrated Stacked seismic lines
o Well Log Database with formation tops and fault data
o TD chart

Pick and mark a major fault on all seismic lines

Loop tie fault and horizon picks

Pick points along the fault surface (plane) on seismic lines

Tie synthetic trace to seismic reflections and mark at least three horizons

Pick a horizon, starting with a line close to a well. Continue to pick intersecting lines,
and tie picked horizons.

Interpret and correlate a specific horizon and jump correlate across the main fault
wherever necessary

Generate a fault surface map in time

Post the fault cut data from the wells on a base map

Convert the time fault surface map to depth using the time map as a guide, the well
control and TD chart

Contour a horizon in time using a 10ms contour interval

Contour the horizon in depth using a 25-50ft contour interval


o Post the horizon taps from the well log data base

o Use the time structure map as a guide


o Use the TD chart as necessary

Review your picks, conversions, contouring, and make any necessary changes to your
interpretation and maps

Integrate the fault and structure maps in depth and define the upthrown (footwall) and
downthrown (hanging wall) fault traces

Make a short presentation on your interpretation, maps and overall project

SCA instructor will review SCAs interpretation and maps for comparison to the
participants interpretations and maps

Geologic Background of the area


Data Inventory
Base Map with seismic lines
Migrated Stacked seismic lines
Well Log Database with formation tops and fault data
TD chart
Pick and mark a major fault on all seismic lines
Loop tie fault and horizon picks
Pick points along the fault surface (plane) on seismic lines
Tie synthetic trace to seismic reflections and mark at least three horizons
Pick a horizon, starting with a line close to a well. Continue to pick intersecting
lines, and tie picked horizons.
Interpret and correlate a specific horizon and jump correlate across the main
fault wherever necessary
Generate a fault surface map in time
Post the fault cut data from the wells on a base map
Convert the time fault surface map to depth using the time map as a guide, the
well control and TD chart
Contour a horizon in time using a 10ms contour interval
Contour the horizon in depth using a 25-50ft contour interval
Post the horizon taps from the well log data base
Use the time structure map as a guide
Use the TD chart as necessary
Review your picks, conversions, contouring, and make any necessary changes
to your interpretation and maps
Integrate the fault and structure maps in depth and define the upthrown
(footwall) and downthrown (hanging wall) fault traces
Make a short presentation on your interpretation, maps and overall project
SCA instructor will review SCA's interpretation and maps for comparison to the
participants interpretations and maps

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