📘 Course Description:
This course is designed for professionals from disciplines outside geophysics—such as geology, drilling, reservoir engineering, petrophysics, production, and management—who interact with or rely on geophysical data. The course covers fundamental principles of geophysics, exploration and development methods, seismic interpretation, and how geophysical input contributes to integrated field development and reservoir management.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Geologists, reservoir and drilling engineers
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Asset managers and subsurface team leaders
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Petrophysicists and production engineers
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Field development planners
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Non-specialist technical staff working with geophysical data
📆 Daily Agenda
📗 Day 1 – Introduction to Geophysical Methods
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | 👋 Welcome, Course Objectives, and Expectations |
| 09:30 – 10:45 | 🌐 Role of Geophysics in Oil & Gas Exploration and Development |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | 📡 Overview of Geophysical Techniques: Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | 📊 Data Acquisition Principles: Land and Marine Surveys |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | 🧠 Non-Seismic Techniques: EM, Ground Penetrating Radar, etc. |
📘 Day 2 – Seismic Data Acquisition & Processing
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | 🔊 Fundamentals of Seismic Waves & Reflection Theory |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:30 | 🎙️ 2D vs 3D Seismic Acquisition and Survey Design |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | 🛠️ Introduction to Seismic Processing: Key Steps & Parameters |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | 🖥️ Processing Artifacts and How They Affect Interpretation |
📙 Day 3 – Seismic Interpretation for Non-Geophysicists
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | 🗺️ Time and Depth Maps, Faults, Horizons, and Seismic Stratigraphy |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:30 | 🏞️ Structural Interpretation and Trap Mapping |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | 🌊 Introduction to Seismic Attributes and AVO |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | 📦 Integration with Geological Models and Petrophysical Data |
📕 Day 4 – Advanced Applications and Limitations
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | 🧱 Seismic Resolution and Limitations in Complex Structures |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:30 | 🧪 Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators (DHI), Flat Spots, Bright Spots |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | 🔍 Case Study: Exploration and Delineation Using Seismic Data |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | 🧭 From Interpretation to Decision-Making: Risk, Uncertainty, Volumes |
📒 Day 5 – Integration and Practical Application
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | 🔧 Seismic in Field Development Planning |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:30 | 🧰 Geophysics in Drilling and Production Support |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | 🖼️ Practical Exercises and Interpretation Walkthroughs |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | 🎓 Final Review, Q&A, and Certificate Distribution |
