Seismic Attributes & Reservoir Characterization

Overview

⏳ Duration : 5 Days

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Description:

This 5-day advanced course equips geophysicists, geologists, and reservoir engineers with a complete understanding of seismic attributes and their applications in quantitative reservoir characterization. Participants will explore the theory behind seismic attributes, classification schemes, and workflows for using them to map lithology, porosity, fractures, stratigraphy, and fluid distribution.

Real-world examples and hands-on exercises emphasize practical integration of seismic attributes with well and rock physics data to enhance static and dynamic reservoir models, improve well placement, and reduce exploration and development risks.

Dates	Locations	Note
3-Nov	LONDON	Dates could be adjust for special requests
10-Nov	CAIRO
17-Nov	DUBAI
24-Nov	ISTANBUL

👥 Who Should Attend:

Seismic interpreters & quantitative geophysicists
Reservoir geologists & engineers
Technical team members involved in reservoir studies
Exploration professionals seeking advanced interpretation techniques

🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of Seismic Attributes

Time	Topic
08:30 – 09:00	Welcome, Objectives & Course Overview
09:00 – 10:30	Introduction to Seismic Attributes – Why they matter for reservoir characterization
10:30 – 10:45	☕ Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15	Types of Seismic Attributes – Classification: amplitude, phase, frequency, geometric
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Factors Influencing Attribute Reliability – Acquisition, processing, noise
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Extract and visualize basic amplitude & phase attributes

🗓️ Day 2: Amplitude, Phase & Frequency Attributes

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Amplitude Attributes – RMS, average, maximum, envelope
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Phase & Instantaneous Attributes – Phase, frequency, and their geological meaning
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Spectral Decomposition – Thin bed analysis & frequency tuning
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Apply spectral decomposition for thin-bed detection

🗓️ Day 3: Geometric & Structural Attributes

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Coherence & Variance – Faults, fractures, stratigraphic edges
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Dip, Azimuth, Curvature Attributes – Structural interpretation, fracture prediction
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Similarity & Edge Detection Attributes – Channel mapping & stratigraphic features
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Map faults and stratigraphic boundaries using geometric attributes

🗓️ Day 4: Lithology, Porosity & Fluid Prediction

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Seismic Attributes for Lithology & Fluid Discrimination
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Using Crossplots of Attributes & Well Data – Rock physics integration
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Composite Attributes & Multi-Attribute Analysis – Techniques for better prediction
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Attribute crossplotting for facies classification & fluid indicators

🗓️ Day 5: Integration & Advanced Applications

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Integrating Seismic Attributes with Reservoir Models – Linking to static & dynamic models
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Machine Learning & Multi-Attribute Classification – Emerging trends & workflows
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Case Studies of Seismic Attribute Applications – Channels, carbonates, turbidites
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Final Exercise: Build a seismic facies map combining amplitude, phase, and geometric attributes
04:30 – 05:00	Course Summary, Q&A, Feedback & Certificate Distribution

📂 Course Materials Provided:

Digital and printed course manual
Real seismic datasets for exercises
Practical workflows for attribute extraction & interpretation
Reference guides on attribute categories & recommended applications
Research papers on advanced attribute techniques

Target audiences

Reservoir Engineers, Geologists

$ 5,000

Course Features

Lecture 0
Quiz 0
Duration 5 days
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 40
Assessments Yes

Seismic Attributes & Reservoir Characterization