SUBJECT
Title
Seismic interpretation
Type of instruction
practical
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
2
Recommended in
Semester 1
Typically offered in
Autumn semester
Course description
Basics of seismics theory, aquisition, processing, pitfalls in interpretation. Types of unconformities, reflection terminations, seismic facies. Basic deformational elements on seismic. Different type of basin settings: extensional, compressional, transform areas.
Introduction to IHS Kingdom software. The outlines of software. Projects. Data management. Identification, interpretation, assignment of seismic horizons, faults. Generation, visualization of horizons and faults in map view. Well-log visualization.
Readings
- Hart, B. S., 2011: Introduction to Seisimic Interpretation. AAPG
- Harron, D. A., 2011: First Steps in Seismic Interpretation. SEG
- Rider M.H., 1986. The geological interpretation of well logs. Blackie, Halsted Press