N090 Seismic Structural Styles Workshop
Course Facts
- Course Code:
- N090
- Duration:
- 5 days
- Type:
- Classroom
- CEU:
- 4.0 Continuing Education Units
- PDH:
- 40 Professional Development Hours
- Certificate:
- Certificate Issued Upon Completion
Summary
This hands-on workshop offers unique treatment of the subject of structural styles, including new concepts and advances in structural geology. It introduces the underlying conceptual and experimental models behind structural interpretation and then builds interpretation skills by applying the models to increasingly complex or poorly imaged seismic data. Topics include interpretation of extensional, compressional, strike-slip, inversion, gravity-driven systems, igneous events and salt and shale structures.
Duration and Training Method
This is a highly interactive and participatory five-day classroom course oriented towards problem solving rather than theory. It contains short lectures interspersed with seismic interpretations exercises, discussions, and experimental models. Participants are encourage to bring samples of problem data for group discussion.
Participants will learn to:
- Use structural analysis tools such as regional elevation, recognizing growth layers, fault-fold relationships, rigid body and internal deformation, recognizing detachments and ductile layers to constrain interpretations.
- Demonstrate common pitfalls in structural interpretation.
- Understand the impact of detachments and ductile layers on structural styles.
- Explain the theoretical and empirical basis for structural models of extension, compression, strike-slip, inversion, salt and shale deformation.
- Distinguish key differences in structural styles.
- Apply lessons learned about structural styles to both good and poor data.
- Apply the concepts of restoration and forward modelling and employ them in interpretation.
- Analyze pre-existing structural interpretations.
- Interpret gravity driven systems, along with intrusive and extrusive igneous events in seismic data.
Classroom discussions focus on evaluating seismic data that deviate from idealized models and how and when to apply simple structural models. Exercises, physical models and lectures focus on how to best delineate structures, determine timing, and evaluate exploration risk.
Basic Structural Tools
- Vertical Exaggeration
- Recognizing Ductile Layers and Detachments
- Packaging Tectonic-Lithic Events
- Translation and Rotation
- Introduction to Internal Deformation, Forward Modeling, and Restoration
- Regional Elevation
- Recognizing and Predicting Growth Layers
Extensional Structures
Compressional Structures
Strike-Slip Structures
Inversion Structures
Salt Structures
Shale Structures
Linked Extensional and Compressional Systems
Igneous Events
Who should attend
This course is appropriate for both early-career and experienced geoscientists. They should be familiar with basic interpretation methodology at least college-level structural geology.
The course incorporates new ideas in structural geology and so will also benefit the more experienced interpreter who is working in a new structural regime or who desires a refresher course that covers recent developments in structural geology.
Prerequisites and linking courses
There are no prerequisites for this course, however it is assumed that participants have a good grasp of basic structural geology and sedimentology principles and terminology and know the basics of seismic interpretation. The course will best suit geologists and geophysicists who have at least one year experience of interpreting seismic data and a basic understanding of geophysics and seismic interpretation. A good foundation for this class is N085 (Introduction to Seismic Interpretation).
Related Basic Application Level classes include: N005 (Tectonic Controls on Basin Development and Petroleum Systems) which focuses on integrating sedimentation with stratigraphic architecture and basin dynamics using modern and ancient examples; N138 (Structural Interpretation in Petroleum Exploration and Development) which describes the trap types encountered in various structural settings; N240 (Seismic Interpretation Workshop - Exploration to Early Field Development) in which participants work through the first half of a field’s lifecycle. At Skilled Application level, N288 (Interpretation of Seismic Data in Structurally Complex Settings) addresses similar topics but is intended for experienced staff.
Click on a name to learn more about the instructor
Gloria Eisenstadt
Gloria Eisenstadt
Background
Gloria is an international consultant in structural geology, with 28 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She also has an appointment as adjunct professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Texas at Arlington. Gloria worked at Mobil’s Research Lab and Exploration Technology Company for 11 years as a researcher, internal consultant and technical teacher. 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)
Dates for this Course
Related Courses
Related Subjects
“ This is an excellent course! My understanding of seismic structural styles has increased 10-fold this week alone! Very enjoyable classroom climate & exercises.”
Our Safety Management Systems ensure that every course is risk managed appropriately to enable quality, safe and enjoyable learning to take place in the field environment.
To learn more about how RPS manages your health and safety, visit the HSE section of this site.
New to RPS Training?
Create Account