Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas | Stratigraphy
Well Log Sequence Stratigraphy for Exploration and Production
Course Code: N517
Course Outline:
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Format and Duration:
2 days
4 sessions
Sequence Stratigraphy is a method developed to support geoscientists in the geologic interpretation of subsurface data, with the objective of predicting and mapping play elements' (reservoir, source/charge, seal) presence and quality before drilling. The method can be applied to cores and well logs in all depositional environments. This course will review the basic terminology and definition of surfaces, systems tracts, sequence sets, and stratigraphic hierarchy. The method will be described and applied to interpret subsurface data in non-marine, shallow marine, and deep marine depositional settings. The emphasis will be on the recognition and mapping of play elements from exploration to production scales.
Business Impact: Participants will develop an understanding of how sequence stratigraphy aids in prediction and mapping of play elements' presence and quality based on well data. They will enhance value for their employers by identifying high- and low-risk areas, generating robust resource volume assessments, and providing an interpretation of connectivity that allows for more accurate prediction of production.
Schedule
Duration and Training Method
This is a classroom or virtual classroom course comprising a mixture of lectures, discussion, case studies, and practical exercises.
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:
- Interpret cores and well-logs in a sequence stratigraphic context.
- Review the basic terminology and definitions of sequence stratigraphy.
- Apply the concept of facies, facies stacking, and shoreline trajectory to define parasequences, surfaces, and systems tracts.
- Evaluate the main controls on depositional sequences.
- Describe the accommodation Succession Method and Sequence Stratigraphy Hierarchy.
- Apply the sequence stratigraphic method in non-marine, shallow marine, and deep marine environments.
Course Content
The main topics covered in this course are:
- Sequence Stratigraphic Method Applied to Well Logs
- Sequence Stratigraphy Concepts
- Lithostratigraphy vs Chronostratigraphy Correlations
- Sequence Stratigraphy Method Applied to Well-Log
- Well-Log Interpretation Correlation
- Urdanetta Exercise - Well Log Interpretation and Correlation
- Well-Log Loop-Tie Interpretation and Mapping
- Well-log Interpretation and Correlation In a Production Setting
Who Should Attend and Prerequisites
Geophysicists, geologists, explorationists and managers who are interested in an introduction or review of the theory and application of contemporary stratigraphic techniques to exploration and production.
Accreditation and Certification
CEU: 1.4 Continuing Education Units
PDH: 14 Professional Development Hours
Certificate: Certificate Issued Upon Completion
RPS is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. We comply with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognised internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices.
We issue a Certificate of Attendance which verifies the number of training hours attended. Our courses are generally accepted by most professional licensing boards/associations towards continuing education credits. Please check with your licensing board to determine if the courses and certificate of attendance meet their specific criteria.