Seismic Interpretation Fundamentals

Focus: Develop skills to interpret 2D/3D seismic data, recognize subsurface structures, stratigraphy, and integrate with well data.

🔹 Day 1: Seismic Data Basics and Quality Control

• 09:00–09:45: Introduction to seismic interpretation workflows

• 09:45–10:30: Acquisition and processing impact on interpretation

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Seismic wave types and resolution limitations

• 11:30–12:15: Vertical and horizontal resolution – tuning effects

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Understanding seismic sections (wiggle, color, variable area)

• 14:00–14:45: Introduction to interpretation tools and software

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 2: Horizon and Fault Interpretation

• 09:00–09:45: Horizon identification – continuity, reflectors

• 09:45–10:30: Fault recognition: terminations, offsets, diffractions

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Manual vs. auto-picking techniques

• 11:30–12:15: Structural contour map generation from seismic

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Fault throws, growth indicators, relay ramps

• 14:00–14:45: Common mistakes and QC techniques

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 3: Seismic Stratigraphy and Facies Analysis

• 09:00–09:45: Seismic facies concepts and depositional models

• 09:45–10:30: Reflection configurations: onlap, downlap, toplap

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Sequence boundaries and systems tracts

• 11:30–12:15: Channel and deltaic features in seismic

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Facies calibration with well data

• 14:00–14:45: Case studies: stratigraphic traps in seismic

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 4: Time-Depth Conversion & Velocity Modeling

• 09:00–09:45: Introduction to time-depth relationships

• 09:45–10:30: Using checkshots and VSP for calibration

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Building velocity models for conversion

• 11:30–12:15: Depth structure mapping techniques

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Common pitfalls in depth conversion

• 14:00–14:45: Uncertainty in interpretation and velocity models

• 14:45–15:00: Q&A and recap

🔹 Day 5: Integrated Interpretation Project

• 09:00–09:45: Introduction to dataset and objectives

• 09:45–10:30: Guided seismic interpretation exercise (horizons + faults)

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Structural and stratigraphic map generation

• 11:30–12:15: Trap and prospect identification

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Group presentations and discussion

• 14:00–14:45: Instructor feedback and integration summary

• 14:45–15:00: Final Q&A and certification