This Petrogenium course aims at geologists, geophysicists and petroleum and reservoir engineers.
Participants will gain understanding of the workflows required for successful structural analysis and be able to apply the necessary techniques, and the data requirements for such studies. Participants will in addition gain an appreciation of the uncertainties
involved.
Day 1
Introduction
Setting the scene
The importance of structural geology in seismic interpretation for exploration and production
Defining the structure
Techniques of structural analysis
Interpretation of seismic data: 2D, 3D & time-lapse
Limitations of seismic
Exercise: Alternative interpretations
Geomechanical analysis
Mechanisms of fault and fracture formation
Analysis of stress and strain and their applications
How can geomechanical concepts be used in seismic interpretation?
Exercise: Stress analysis and fault reactivation
Extensional tectonics 1
Fault geometry, growth & linkage
Interaction of faults
Exercise: Fault mapping and use of displacement analysis
Fault mapping and validation of interpretations
Restoration in extensional settings: 2D & 3D
Exercise: Fault geometry prediction
Case study: Fault mapping from North Sea, Algeria & NW Shelf Australia
Day 2
Extensional tectonics 2
Basin-scale faulting and uplift/subsidence analysis
Interpretation of basin-scale structure
Extension at continental margins
Case study: Restoration and forward modelling – North Sea & NW European margin
Relationship between seismic and sub-seismic scale deformation.
Case study: Fault population analysis from two oilfields
Folds and folding mechanisms
Fault-related folding
Mechanics of folding
Seismic interpretation of folds.
Analysis of curvature: applications and limitations.
Case study: Curvature on fold structures at subseismc and seismic scales
Day 3
Contractional tectonics:
Thrust geometries
Thrust-related folding
Interpretation techniques
Exercise: Section construction and thrust restoration
Structural restoration & forward modelling: testing the interpretation.
Traps and fields in contractional settings
Case studies: Foreland fold-thrust belts examples and histories – Moine thrust, Andean thrust belt & Zagros
Case studies: Deep water fold belt examples and histories – Namibia, Niger delta
Inversion tectonics
Recognition of inversion on seismic
Reactivation of normal faults
Extensional collapse on thrust faults
Implications for trap and seal integrity
Case study: Inversion in NW Europe & French Alps
Exercise: Inversion interpretation, SE Asiary of day 3
Day 4
Teamc: Summary of day 3
Magnetics JDF IV
Exercise: Mag2dc Inv
Local Magnetics
Exercise: Magnetic Latitudes
Videos: Magnetic Dangers, PGK Machine learning
Exercise: Grav-Mag
ML Keras, TensorFlow
Exercise: Geomodel Inv
Supervised, Unsupervised and Semi-Supervised learning
Quiz 4
Delivery Options & Upcoming Dates
In-House / On-Site Training
Tailored to Your Team
This course can be tailored and delivered at your own facility — adapted to your specific units, equipment, and team experience level. We come to you, wherever you are in the world.
All content can be customised for awareness, intermediate, or experienced staff. Post-course consultancy and help-desk support is also available.