Seismic Stratigraphy

Business Context

Seismic Stratigraphy is an interpretation methodology that focuses on the stratigraphic interpretation of reflection seismic data by merging information from reflection seismic data with concepts of sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy to predict lithology distribution in a basin or area. It complements structural interpretation methodology and facilitates prediction of reservoir, seal, and source rock distribution away from well control. 

Who Should Attend

Petroleum geologists and seismic interpreters involved with exploration and development of oil/gas fields

What You Will Learn

Course Content

• Introduction to seismic stratigraphy.
• Unconformities, reflection terminations & depositional sequences. 
• Seismic facies, geometry of sedimentary bodies.
• Seismic image & lithology prediction.
• Relationship between sequence stratigraphy & seismic stratigraphy.
• Eustacy, relative sea-level, and sediment distribution patterns.
• Chronostratigraphic charts.
• Basin formation processes & sedimentation patterns.
• Effect of seismic display/processing on seismic facies expression.
• Usage of velocity information.
• Mapping of seismic facies & prospectivity assessment.
• Turbidite systems on seismic data.
• Shallow marine clastics systems on seismic data.
• Carbonate systems on seismic data.
• Seismic expression of lacustrine systems.

What You Will Know After Attending 

Learning Objectives & Methods

The course will be based on lectures, exercises and interactive sessions. At the end of the course participants will be able to recognize and map seismic facies belts, sediment distribution systems and litho-facies belts, and use the data for prospectivity assessment. 

Course Venue

Grand, yet inviting, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha is an exceptional Qatar hotel that combines extravagant elegance with the warmth of a traditional Arabian welcome.

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• 61 suites and 42 club rooms with free internet connection

• Eight exceptional restaurants and bars featuring fine local and international cuisine

• A world-class Spa and modern fitness center

• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools

• Two ballrooms, seven meeting rooms and a fully equipped business center

• A 235-slip marina with club house for boats and 8 slip marina for jet-ski

About the Presenter

Olufemi Johnson Adepoju (B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology and M.Sc, Applied Geophysics) is currently a Geophysical Consultant in Calgary, Canada supporting the deployment of new products and technology in the oil and gas sector including training and on-site mentoring. He has over 25 years experience in the oil and gas industry in seismic interpretation, field development, reservoir studies and prospect evaluation. He brings into asset evaluation and development the latest technologies, including prestack seismic AVO analysis, seismic inversion and seismostratigraphy.  

Femi worked for Shell for 17 years in Nigeria and in Rijswijk, Netherlands as a Team Leader and Senior Geophysicist, participating in various exploration and development projects. He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), and the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE).  Prior to his association with Shell, he was Exploration Manager of Nigus Petroleum Ltd. Lagos and also worked as a field seismologist with Seismograph Service Ltd and Geosource Ltd. carrying out 2D and 3D seismic data acquisition and in-field processing.

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