2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE3740 Seismic Interpretation

10 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Dr Richard Collier
Email: r.e.l.collier@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students should have studied EITHER SOEE2510 OR SOEE2600 and EITHER SOEE1150 or SOEE2630 or SOEE2631 as a pre-requisite module.

Pre-requisites

SOEE1150	Fundamentals of Geophysics
SOEE2510	Basin Evolution & HC Resources
SOEE2600	Sedimentary Basins and Hydrocarbon Resources
SOEE2630	Fundamentals of Geophysics
SOEE2631	Introduction to Geophysics

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To introduce the basic concepts, procedures and methodologies of seismic reflection acquisition and processing.
To understand procedures of seismic interpretation at the exploration scale but also with particular reference to reservoir-scale features and mapping.
To demonstrate how well data are correlated and integrated with seismic reflection interpretations to constrain subsurface lithologies, and how these are mapped in 2D and 3D.
To demonstrate how fluid contacts may be monitored in 4D seismics during field production.
To provide an appreciation of quality issues and uncertainties that arise in seismic mapping.
To introduce the goals of reservoir characterization and the key information that supports it.
To demonstrate the calculations relevant to reservoir volumetrics and flow properties and the role of seismic data in such calculations.

Learning outcomes
• To introduce concepts, procedures and methodologies of seismic reflection acquisition and processing, where they impact on the veracity, accuracy, and precision of interpretation outcomes.
• To understand procedures of seismic interpretation at the exploration scale but also with particular reference to reservoir-scale features and mapping.
• To understand how borehole (well) data are correlated and integrated with seismic reflection interpretations to constrain subsurface lithologies, and how these are mapped in 2D and 3D.
• To understand how fluid contacts may be monitored in time-lapse seismics during field production.
• To have a grasp of sequence stratigraphic methods used for seismic interpretation, subsurface correlation, mapping and prediction.
• To understand concepts of reservoir modelling and reservoir simulation, and how these may be informed by seismic reflection data and seismic monitoring.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students will have developed:
1) Practical seismic interpretation and well log manipulation skills.
2) Familiarity with an industry-standard seismic and/ or sequence stratigraphic interpretation software package within a Windows environment.
3) Awareness of the uncertainties arising from the seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation process.
4) Familiarity with concepts in reservoir modelling and reservoir characterization, and how seismic data may inform these.

Syllabus

Introduction to the basics of seismic reflection data acquisition and processing.
Outline of principles of seismic interpretation.
Exploration-scale examples.
Reservoir-scale examples.
Sequence stratigraphy – concepts and applications to well correlation, well to seismic correlation.
Integration of well log and pressure data.
Tying seismic facies/attributes to petrophysical properties in wells; mapping and prediction within a sequence stratigraphic framework.
The goals of reservoir characterizaton and the information used.
Key attributes of reservoir models.
Practical reservoir calculations using physical reservoir models.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Practical	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			70.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Completion of practicals and assessments, reading text books, literature search and reading, integration of reading and taught materials, and revision for examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

In-course assessments 1 and 2 (out of 3) marked and returned to students as formative feedback during the course. Informal assessment and feedback during practicals.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical Report	Assessment 1 : Practical Workbook	20.00
Report	Assessment 2 : Sequence Stratigraphy Practical Report	40.00
Poster Presentation	Assessment 3: Team Poster with Team and Individual Mark Elements	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/09/2016

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