SEG Continuing Education Short Courses
*All courses 1.5 CEUs unless otherwise noted
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Seismic Data Acquisition
Seismic Data Processing
Seismic Data Interpretation
Potential Fields/Non-Seismic
Near-Surface Geophysics
Exploration & Production Geophysics
Petroleum Geoengineering
Non-Geophysical
Seismic Data Acquisition
Basic geophysics, seismic fundamentals and 3D seismic exploration
by R. Malcolm Lansley
The course reviews current techniques of 3-D seismic data acquisition and processing of land, marine, and ocean-bottom cable surveys. Workshop exercises are utilized to reinforce the elements of data acquisition design, and case histories are used wherever feasible to demonstrate the effectiveness of different techniques. Survey design considerations are related to data processing issues to achieve an integrated data acquisition/processing system.
Planning and Operating a Land 3D Seismic Survey
by Andreas Cordsen and Peter Eick
This course covers all the practical aspects of conducting a successful 3D survey in a land or transition zone environment.
3D Seismic Data Acquisition: An Update on Modern Technologies and Usage Methodologies
by R. Malcolm Lansley
This course will provide information related to recent advances in data acquisition technology, equipment and the methodologies that are being utilized to improve data quality and, in many cases, reduce the cost of 3D survey acquisition. The course is appropriate not only for geophysicists involved in survey design and acquisition, but also for those involved in data processing and interpretation who wish to better understand the potential improvements that can be made. Both marine and land applications will be discussed.
Seismic Data Processing
Full Waveform Inversion
by Mrinal K. Sen
This course is designed for technical personnel of the oil and gas industry who are engaged or expected to be involved in seismic processing and interpretation aimed at seismic reservoir characterization using seismic, well log and petrophysical data. Seismic Inversion plays an important role in building reservoir models by integration of different data types.
Seismic Imaging of Subsurface Geology (Acquisition, Processing & Modeling)
by Michael Schoenberger
This course is an introduction to quantitative geophysics for geoscientists who have some experience working with seismic data. The course describes both the methodology and the thought processes behind modern approaches to seismic data acquisition, processing, modeling, and imaging.
Microseismic Monitoring In Oil or Gas Reservoir
by Leo Eisner (1-2 days)
This course will discuss principles of microseismic monitoring. Downhole monitoring techniques will be described with detailed examples of complete process from velocity model building, through geophone orientation to microseismic event locations. Principles of surface monitoring will be also discussed with examples of velocity model calibration, location of microseismic events and source mechanism analysis.
Processing, Inversion and Reconstruction of Seismic Data
by M. D. Sacchi
This course covers practical aspects of signal theory and inverse problems with application to seismic data processing. In particular, the course stresses regularization methods for inverse problems that arise in the inversion of seismic data, noise elimination and reconstruction of seismic surveys.
Digital Signal Analysis in Seismic Data Processing
by Enders Robinson and Osman Hassan
This course is designed at an introductory level to cover in some details the theoretical background and the practical applications of digital signal analysis in seismic data processing.
Acoustic & Elastic Seismic Modeling and Imaging (Reverse-Time Migration)
by R. Phillip Bording and Larry Lines
Participants will learn the applications of the wave equation to forward modeling and migration, particularly 3D reverse-time migration. Simple mathematical derivations will be used to explain the equations.
Applications of Geophysical Inversion and Imaging
by Brian Russell and Larry Lines
This course presents and integrates methods used in inversion and imaging to enhance definition of petroleum reservoirs.
Understanding Seismic Anisotropy in Exploration and Exploitation
by Leon Thomsen
Participants will learn why understanding seismic anisotropy is more important now than ever before, and how to optimize seismic practice to take full advantage of it. This course was the 2002 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor short course.
A Practical Understanding of Pre- and Post-Stack Migration
by John Bancroft
Participants will gain an understanding of the principles of migration and DMO and the ability to optimize parameters and evaluate the performance of algorithms.
Seismic Anisotropy: Basic Theory and Applications in Exploration and Reservoir Characterization
by Ilya Tsvankin and Vladimir Grechka
This course discusses the influence of anisotropy on seismic signatures and introduces practical tools for parameter estimation and imaging in anisotropic media.
Practical Migration, deMigration, and Velocity Modeling
by J. Bee Bednar
The instructor uses geometrical descriptions and explanations rather than complex mathematical formulations to explain and evaluate different migration algorithms. Participants will learn the effects of acquisition geometry, velocity, and anisotropy on migration.
Seismic Data Processing
by Steve Hill
This course gives a detailed introduction to seismic data processing from acquisition to migration. Seismic interpreters are the primary audience.
Mathematics of Modeling, Migration, and Inversion with Gaussian Beams
by Norm Bleistein
This course explains the mathematics of Gaussian Beam modeling and migration/inversion, primarily for data processing developers.
Concepts and Applications in 3D Seismic Imaging
by Biondo Biondi
The primary objective of this course is to provide a broad and intuitive understanding of seismic imaging concepts and methods that enables geoscientists to make the appropriate decisions during acquisition, processing, imaging, and interpretation projects. Another objective is to expose the audience to current trends in imaging research and empower them to adopt new technologies quickly. This course was the 2007 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor Short Course.
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Seismic Data Interpretation
AVO: Seismic Lithology
by Michael Graul and Fred Hilterman
This course presents the current state and future trends of AVO analysis and dispels the mythology which has attached itself to this valuable technique.
Seismic Amplitude Interpretation
by Fred J. Hilterman
This course addresses the methodology of amplitude interpretation and the benefits and limitations expected in various rock property settings. This course was the 2001 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor short course.
Petroleum Geology for Geophysicists
by Ken Wolgemuth
This course introduces geophysicists and engineers to the principles of geology, petroleum geology, and reservoir geology.
Petroleum Systems of Deepwater Settings
by Paul Weimer
This course provides a broad overview of the petroleum systems of deepwater settings, concluding with a summary of what is important for their exploration. This course was the 2004 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor short course.
Seismic Stratigraphy and Seismic Geomorphology into the 21st Century
by Henry Posamentier
This course is designed to enhance interpretation skill sets with regard to geologic interpretation of seismic data. The overall objective is to present methods for reducing risk with regard to prediction of lithology, reservoir compartmentalization, and stratigraphic trapping potential in exploration and production.
Seismic Data Interpretation in the Exploration Domain
by Tim E. Smith
This two day course provides a robust background in both the fundamentals and advanced aspects of 2D and 3D reflection seismic interpretation. It is divided into two essentially equal portions: the first consists primarily of lectures and associated exercises, and the second consists of 2D and 3D seismic interpretation projects designed to illustrate many of the concepts and techniques of seismic interpretation discussed in the lecture portion.
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Potential Fields/Non-Seismic
Gravity and Magnetics for Explorationists
by Michal Ruder
Participants will learn the fundamentals and advanced topics related to the collection and interpretation of potential fields data.
Magnetotellurics for Natural Resources: From Acquisition through Interpretation
by Karen Chistopherson
Participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to design and manage cost-effective MT field programs and to understand the data processing and interpretation issues.
Marine Electromagnetic Methods for Hydrocarbon Exploration
by Steven Constable and Kerry Key
Participants will learn the principles, applications, and limits of controlled-source marine electromagnetic methods.
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Near-Surface Geophysics
Near-Surface Seismology
by Gregory S. Baker
This course is designed to provide background information to help professionals assess or use near-surface seismic methods. This intensive course will cover (1) basic near-surface seismic theory, (2) instrumentation: including sources, seismographs, and sensors, (3) seismic refraction: including fan shooting, generalized reciprocal method (GRM), and refraction tomography, (4) seismic surface waves: including spectral analysis of surface waves, (SASW) and multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW), (5) seismic reflection: including common-offset and common-midpoint (CMP), and (6) seismic data integration and interpretation, including pitfalls and case histories.
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Exploration & Production Geophysics
Geophysics Role from Play, Prospect to the Well Head: Geopressure Perspective
by Selim S. Shaker
This two day course focuses on predicting and appraising the geopressure (pore – fracture pressure) and evaluating a prospect's risk before, during and post-drilling. Geological, rock-mechanic, petrophysical and hydrodynamic models are used as the foundation for the prediction models, in addition to, rather than only, algorithm formulas.
Seismic interferometry for exploration and production
by Deyan Draganov and Kees Wapenaar
Seismic interferometry is the process of obtaining new seismic recordings at locations of receivers from correlation, convolution or deconvolution of existing recordings at these receivers. The retrieved new data represent recordings as if from a virtual source at the position of one of the receiver locations. For the retrieval, one can make use of responses to active man-made sources (like dynamite, seismic vibrators or CSEM), but also of ambient noise.
3D Seismic Attributes for Prospect Identification and Reservoir Characterization
by Kurt Marfurt
Each participant will gain an intuitive understanding of the kinds of seismic features that can be identified by 3D seismic attributes, the sensitivity of seismic attributes to seismic acquisition and processing, and how 'independent' seismic attributes are coupled through geology.
Application and Interpretation of Converted Waves
by Robert Stewart and James Gaiser
This course provides a thorough overview of the methods of multi-component (3C and 4C) seismic exploration from basic petrophysical analysis and survey design through 3D converted-wave migration.
Borehole Geophysics: Theory and Practice
by Ronald Hinds and Richard Kuzmiski
Each participant in this course will gain practical experience in the application and use of VSP data from the exploration design through interpretation.
Dynamic Reservoir Characterization—Multicomponent 4D
by Steven Roche and Thomas Davis
This course uses two case studies to explain the methods of multicomponent time-lapse seismic data and their use to detect changes in the fluid properties of reservoirs.
Geophysical Applications of Time-Frequency Analysis
by Marcilio Matos
This course shows how basic knowledge of joint time-frequency (JTF) analysis theory associated with pseudo computer programming can help geoscientists to take full advantage of their real world applications. Several JTF exploration geophysics applications are detailed, like spectral decomposition, data compression, filtering, etc. Starting from Fourier theory review, advanced time-frequency techniques are introduced by showing practical applications and by hands on introductory computer programming.
Geophysics Under Stress: Geomechanical Application of Seismic and Borehole Acoustic Waves
by Colin Sayers
The state of stress within the earth has a profound effect on the propagation of seismic and borehole acoustic waves, this leads to many important applications of elastic waves for solving problems in petroleum geomechanics.
Geostatistics for Seismic Data Integration in Earth Models
by Olivier Dubrule
This course provides an overview of basic concepts and applications of geostatistics in modeling and interpretation. This course was the 2003 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor Short Course.
Multi-Component Seismic, Principles and Applications
by Robert Garotta
Participants will learn the theory and practice of shear wave data from acquisition, through processing, to interpretation. This course was the 2000 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor short course.
Pore Pressure Prediction in Practice
by Martin Traugott
Each participant will learn how pressure data relates to the safe and efficient exploration and exploitation of petroleum reservoirs.
Reservoir Geophysics: Applications
by William Abriel
The objective of the course is to demonstrate how and why geophysics adds value in reservoir management using examples from multiple geological environments (deepwater turbidites, onshore fluvial, near shore deltaics, carbonates). This course was the 2008 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor Short Course.
Rock Physics: Seismic Reflections of Rock Properties
by Dr. Jack Dvorkin
Participants will learn the uses of rock physics in interpreting the elastic properties of earth, as sensed by seismic radiation, for lithology, fluid, and porosity determination. Presented are the basics of rock physics as well as applications of rock physics at various scales - from core to seismic. Real-time demos and exercises are given using Matlab-based applets.
Time-Lapse Seismic in Reservoir Management
by Ian Jack
Participants will learn the rationale and driving forces behind "time-lapse seismic" by examining reservoir properties that change with time and how they affect seismic data, together with an up-to-date set of case histories. This course was the 1998 SEG Distinguished Instructor short course, updated in 2004.
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Petroleum Geoengineering
Petroleum Engineering: Integration of Static and Dynamic Models
by Patrick Corbett (1-2 days)
Petroleum Geoengineering: Integration of Static and Dynamic Models by Patrick Corbett This course in designed for a broad range of geoscientists and engineers working in the petroleum industry. The course provides improved linkage between the techniques used at various scales to describe and model petroleum reservoirs. The ultimate objectives are to enable technical staff to maximize the recovery of hydrocarbons. This course was the 2009 SEG/EAGE Distinguished Instructor Short Course.
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Non-Geophysical
Writing for Earth Scientists
by Matt Hall
The emphasis will be on principles of clear, accurate writing, not an exhaustive treatment of technical writing. Students will be encouraged to bring examples of their past or present work for class discussion and feedback. Students will complete short exercises throughout the day and provide feedback to others to increase engagement.
Introduction to High Performance Computing
by Jan Thorbecke
This course is setup to teach participants the basic principles of high-performing computing under a Linux operating system. The hardware architecture of a computer, and how this hardware can restrict the performance of an application, is explained in detail. Style rules to develop readable code, how to use compilers and make files, and writing efficient code is illustrated with examples and general rules.
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