Training
- Discipline: Geology and geophysics
- Methodology: Classroom formal training
- Duration: 3 days
- Language: English*
- Instructor: Marcello Badali’, PhD
- Requirements for attendees: Basic knowledge of sequence stratigraphy, seismic interpretation and carbonate geology.
* Slides are in English. However, upon request, the course can also be held in Spanish, Italian or French.
This is a three-day classroom course during which you will learn the most important concepts of carbonate sequence stratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy and seismic attribute analysis which can be applied to hydrocarbon exploitation. The most important hydrocarbon carbonate plays will also be described and discussed.
This is a hands-on training, more practical than theoretical, in which many real examples will be illustrated and practical exercises will be given, during and at the end of each section. Also, the use of the Carbonate Seismic Scorecard will be explained. The course, if needed, can also be integrated with an initial two-day introduction course on carbonate rocks (carbonate sedimentology, diagenesis and reservoir properties).
The course can also be adapted for non-Oil&Gas disciplines, such as carbonate exploration for CO2 storage or geothermal energy exploitation.
Special rates can be applied to universities.
Course objectives
Recognize the most important stratigraphic and diagenetic carbonate plays
Predict reservoir/seal/source distribution in a carbonate depositional setting through sequence stratigraphic analysis of seismic scale sequences and seismic facies interpretation
Recognize main carbonate features on seismic sections and volumes, both at basin and prospect scales.
Avoid misinterpretation of non-carbonate structures (salt, volcanoes etc.)
Use seismic attributes to detect facies, fractures and porosity distribution in carbonate targets
(Optional) Find the right (producing or outcropping) carbonate analog to predict reservoir properties during the exploration phase
Course outline*
Main carbonate depositional and diagenetic hydrocarbon play concepts
Carbonate sequence stratigraphy applied to hydrocarbon exploitation (reservoir to basin scale)
Carbonate seismic stratigraphy applied to exploration/appraisal/development
What is the Seismic Carbonate Score Card and how can it help us?
Seismic attribute interpretation in carbonate play and prospect study
(Optional) Not all carbonates look alike: How carbonate structures and their seismic expression have changed through geologic time and how this can help derisk carbonate exploration
(Optional) How to find the right carbonate reservoir/play analog in order to help predict reservoir properties and possible production scenarios. How to use public data or multiclient databases to quantify your analog properties.
(Optional) Analysis of internal (exploration to appraisal/development) cases provided by the client