Structural Geology for Subsurface Interpretation

Day 1: Introduction to Structural Elements

• 09:00–09:45: Overview of structural geology in exploration

• 09:45–10:30: Fault types: normal, reverse, strike-slip

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Fold types and recognition in subsurface data

• 11:30–12:15: Fracture systems and joints: origin and classification

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Structural styles in extensional and compressional regimes

• 14:00–14:45: Cross-sections and map-based structure identification

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 2: Stress Fields and Fault Kinematics

• 09:00–09:45: Stress and strain principles

• 09:45–10:30: Anderson’s theory and stress orientation

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Fault slip, slickenlines, and movement sense indicators

• 11:30–12:15: Growth faults and rollover structures

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Fault seal potential and juxtaposition diagrams

• 14:00–14:45: Real examples from field data and seismic

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 3: Seismic Expression of Structural Features

• 09:00–09:45: Structural interpretation principles in seismic

• 09:45–10:30: Fault identification in 2D/3D seismic

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Fold recognition and mapping in seismic sections

• 11:30–12:15: Reflection terminations, onlaps, offlaps

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Attribute use in structural analysis (e.g., coherence)

• 14:00–14:45: Fault throw analysis and vertical separation

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 4: Structural Restoration and Cross-Sections

• 09:00–09:45: Structural cross-section construction from maps

• 09:45–10:30: Geometrical rules in balanced sections

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Palinspastic restoration techniques

• 11:30–12:15: Fault and fold balancing methods

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Application in trap integrity and prospect validation

• 14:00–14:45: Practical hands-on exercise

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 5: Case Studies and Application

• 09:00–09:45: Case study: rift basin structural interpretation

• 09:45–10:30: Case study: compressional system with thrusts

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Group exercise – interpreting a seismic section

• 11:30–12:15: Discussion of results and instructor feedback

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Final integration: from maps to models

• 14:00–14:45: Summary, open discussion, and certificates

• 14:45–15:00: Feedback & closing remarks