AVO, Inversion, and Attributes: Principles and Applications - AVO

Program Overview

The AVO, Inversion, and Attributes course delves into topics such as direct hydrocarbon indicators, AVO inversion, rock physics, and seismic attributes.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The course, "AVO, Inversion, and Attributes: Principles and Applications - AVO," focuses on direct hydrocarbon indicators and AVO, encompassing AVO inversion, offset AVO inversion, and 4D AVO inversion. The course aims to provide a clear and practical understanding of these technologies, emphasizing both comprehension and application.

Objectives:

Participants will learn how to:

• Understand how hydrocarbons affect the seismic image
• Utilize direct hydrocarbon indicators and AVO in project assessments
• Determine the limitations of seismic resolution
• Integrate these technologies into interpretation projects
• Gain a deeper understanding of the seismic image in relation to hydrocarbons
• Leverage information from experts in this rapidly evolving field of seismic imaging

Outline:

Course Content:

• Seismic fundamentals: Explores seismic fundamentals as they relate to identifying hydrocarbons in the data.
• Direct hydrocarbon indicators: Provides an inventory of direct hydrocarbon indicators, including AVO.
• Prospect risk rating: Covers methods for risk rating prospects that exhibit AVO anomalies.
• Rock properties and pore filling material: Examines rock properties and the impact of pore filling material on seismic data.
• AVO and production zones: Discusses AVO in relation to typical production zones worldwide, considering various ages and depths of burial.
• AVO display methods: Explores various methods for displaying AVO effects in seismic data.
• Acquisition and processing considerations: Addresses acquisition and processing considerations for displaying hydrocarbons as a pore filling material.
• Seismic modeling and fluid replacement: Covers various approaches to seismic modeling and fluid replacement.
• Seismic inversion: Explains how to extract rock properties and pore filling material from seismic inversion.

Structure:

The course includes practical exercises that reinforce each topic, providing participants with methods for integrating the material into their daily work.

Schedule:

• Dates: September 23-27, 2024
• Time: Class typically begins at 8:00 AM local time.

Modules:

The course content is presented in a structured manner, covering various aspects of AVO and related technologies. Each topic is reinforced through practical exercises.

Teaching:

• Instructors: PetroSkills Specialist, John Logel
• Format: In-Classroom

Careers:

• Target Audience: Geophysicists, geologists, explorationists, seismic interpreters, technical support personnel, seismic data processors, exploration, production, and acquisition managers.

Other:

• Product Details:
• Categories:
Upstream
• Disciplines:
Geophysics
• Levels:
Intermediate
• The course is available as a public session or a private, on-site seminar.
• Testimonials:
• "I should have taken this class much earlier in my career.
It covered subjects that I am exposed to everyday, and now I have a more complete understanding of these subjects."
• Geophysicist, United States
• "As a geomodeller, the extractions on rock properties e.g.
• Geoscientist, Nigeria