N090 Seismic Structural Styles Workshop
N090 Seismic Structural Styles Workshop
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.
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:
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
Extensional Structures
Compressional Structures
Strike-Slip Structures
Inversion Structures
Salt Structures
Shale Structures
Linked Extensional and Compressional Systems
Igneous Events
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.
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.
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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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