D527 Interpretation of Complex Structures: Techniques for Unraveling Structural Geometry and History (Distance Learning)
D527 Interpretation of Complex Structures: Techniques for Unraveling Structural Geometry and History (Distance Learning)
Business Impact: Correctly evaluating both the timing of trap formation and the corresponding burial history are essential to building a portfolio of drillable prospects and assessing risk.
This is a hands-on workshop that is focused on interpretation techniques for complex 2D and 3D seismic data. Many exploration areas have undergone multiple periods and directions of deformation and often misinterpreted. 2D and 3D seismic data in complex areas present very different problems for the interpreter. 2D seismic data sets are less time consuming to interpret but usually there are not enough data to constrain theinterpretation. Complexly deformed 3D datasets can present a different challenge, as the frequency and complexity of the faulting can be overwhelming. In both cases, experience in unraveling, multiple deformations, evaluating confusing map patterns, evaluating results from auto-fault picking and machine learning, and knowing best practice use of seismic attributes for structural interpretation is essential.
This highly interactive virtual classroom course, divided into 6 webinar sessions (equivalent to a three-day classroom course), is oriented towards problem solving rather than theory. It contains short lectures interspersed with seismic interpretation exercises, discussions and experimental models. All remote participants are required to have and use both a camera and microphone, and need to be willing to be an active participant. The ratio of exercises to lectures is 80:20. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants.
Structural interpretation topics covered will include:
This course is designed for the experienced interpreter working with complex data but could be applicable for geoscientists with a minimum of four to five years’ experience interpreting seismic data and at least a college-level course in structural geology.
This course is designed as a Skilled-Level follow-on to Foundation-Level N090 (Seismic Structural Styles Workshop). A basic knowledge of seismic interpretation is assumed, as presented in N085 (Introduction to Seismic Interpretation).
Geoscientists taking this course may also wish to consider field courses on the Structure and Tectonics portfolio such as Foundation level N016/N116 (Structural Geology for Petroleum Exploration Nevada, USA and SW England, UK respectively) or Skilled level N053 Compressional Structural Styles: Models for Exploration and Production (Alberta, Canada).
Background
Gloria is an international consultant in structural geology, with 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Gloria began her work in the industry at Mobil’s Research Lab and Exploration Technology Company where she worked for 11 years as a researcher, internal consultant and technical teacher. She has been an independent consultant since 2000. Her primary research and consulting areas are the interpretation and analysis of complex 2D and 3D seismic data, compressional and inversion structures, salt/shale gravity- driven systems, the use of physical models to understand structural deformation, and cross section restoration. She has been teaching Nautilus courses since 2004.
Affiliations and Accreditation
PhD The Johns Hopkins University - Geology
MA Temple University - Geology
BSc Temple University - Geology
Courses Taught
N090: Seismic Structural Styles Workshop
N288: Interpretation of Seismic Data in Structurally Complex Settings
N289: The Niobrara Formation as a Resource Play (Colorado, USA)
N527: Interpretation of Complex Structures: Techniques for Unraveling Structural Geometry and History
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