Postgraduate Course: Seismic Reflection Interpretation (PGGE11144)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Picking horizons, fault identification, well ties, synthetic seismograms, depth conversion, 3D seismic interpretation, seismic attributes, seismic stratigraphy. Use of Kingdom Suite for seismic interpretation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 24,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
74 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students should achieved the following learning outcomes:
* A familiarity of the procedures used to interpret seismic reflection data including both 2D and 3D as structural and stratigraphic geological cross-sections, and contour maps;
* A familiarity of knowledge and skills in completing the above tasks in both paper forms and computer work stations.
* A familiarity of the techniques used for time-to-depth conversion
* A understanding of the limitation and possible interpretation pitfalls of the seismic techniques
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Assessment Information
| 100% continuous assessment |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Course outline (dates are provisional):
Week 1 (Thu 18 Sep): Introduction to Seismic Interpretation.
Practical: Interpreting a Seismic Profile.
Week 2 (Thu 25 Sep): Fundamentals of the Seismic Reflection Method
Practical: Seismic Fundamentals: Physical Properties.
Week 3 (Thu 2 Oct): Seismic Data Acquisition and Processing.
Practical: Approaching the Seismic Sections.
Week 4 (Thu 9 Oct): Processing effects and limitations.
Practical: The Seismic Report.
Week 5 (Thu 16 Oct) No lecture or practical class
Week6 (Thu 23 Oct): Seismic to well tie.
Practical: Seismic to well tie.
Week 7 (Thu 30 Oct): Structural and Stratigraphical analysis 1.
Practical: Introduction to Petrel.
Week 8 (Thu 6 Nov): Structural and Stratigraphical analysis 2.
Practical: Introduction to the assessment.
Week 9 (Thu 13 Nov): Seismic Reports.
Practical: Interpretation with Petrel.
Week 10 (Thu 20 Nov): No lecture.
Practical: Interpretation with Petrel.
Week 11 (Thu 27 Nov): No lecture.
Practical: Interpretation with Petrel.
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Suggested reading (in order of importance):
Kearey, P., Brooks, M., and Hill, I. An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration. Blackwell Science Ltd, 2002. Chapters 3 and 4.
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Seismic-Sequential Stratigraphy
Volume 1.
http://homepage.ufp.pt/biblioteca/Seismic/Pages/Page1.htm
McQuillin, R. M., Bacon, M., and Barclay, W. An Introduction to Seismic Interpretation. W. Graham & Trotman, 1984 - 287 pages.
Coffeen, J. Seismic Exploration Fundamentals. Seismic techniques for finding oil. PennWell Publishing Company, 1986 ¿ 347 pages.
Selley, R.C. 1998. Elements of petroleum geology. 2nd ed. Academic Press, San Diego, Calif. Chapter 3.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Wilkinson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5943
Email: Mark.Wilkinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Alice Heatley
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: alice.heatley@ed.ac.uk |
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