Upstream Geophysics

Basic Geophysical Data Acquisition and Processing

Jaap Mondt 5 Days
In-House / On-Site
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This Petrogenium course  aims at Geologists, geophysicists and petroleum engineers, involved in exploration and development of oil and gas fields and for those involved in projects related to the shallow subsurface. In addition, it would be useful for those dealing with the (geo)physical effects of production of a field.

At the end of the course participants will have a good understanding of what information geophysical data can give and for what purposes it can be used. This will enable them to specify the requirements for a survey, either done by themselves of by a special service provider.

Course content

Various geophysical methods from gravity, magnetics, electrical, electro-magnetic, refraction and reflection seismic.

Topics are:

  • Gravity surveying
  • Magnetics surveying
  • Electrical surveying
  • Electro-Magnetic surveying, including Ground Penetrating Radar
  • Acquisition of shallow refraction seismic data
  • Acquisition of reflection seismic data
  • When to use 2D, 3D and 4D seismic
  • Principles of wave propagation
  • Basic designs of 2D and 3D seismic acquisition
  • Processing of seismic and GPR data: Objectives
  • How to improve signal-to-noise ratio, vertical and lateral resolution
  • From simple migration to Imaging
  • Result in depth (Time-to-Depth conversion)
  • What to spend on a new survey (Value of Information)

1. Gravity surveying

2. Magnetics surveying

3. Electrical surveying

4. Electro-Magnetic surveying, including Ground Penetrating Radar

5. Acquisition of shallow refraction seismic data

6. Acquisition of reflection seismic data

7. When to use 2D, 3D and 4D seismic

8. Principles of wave propagation

9. Basic designs of 2D and 3D seismic acquisition

10. Processing of seismic and GPR data: Objectives

11. How to improve signal-to-noise ratio, vertical and lateral resolution

12. From simple migration to Imaging

13. Result in depth (Time-to-Depth conversion)

14. What to spend on a new survey (Value of Information)

Delivery Options & Upcoming Dates

In-House / On-Site Training

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