Objective:
This course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of AVO (Amplitude Versus Offset) analysis and seismic inversion techniques. It focuses on the principles, methodologies, and applications used to extract rock and fluid properties from seismic data, enhancing reservoir characterization and reducing exploration risk.
Audience:
Geophysicists, geologists, reservoir engineers, and technical professionals involved in seismic interpretation, reservoir modeling, and exploration decision-making will benefit from this course. It is also valuable for asset team members seeking to understand AVO/inversion outputs in development planning.
Methodology:
Delivered via Live Online Streaming, the course combines theoretical presentations with hands-on exercises, real case studies, and interpretation practice. Participants will engage in interactive discussions and use software-based tools to reinforce key concepts.
Scope:
The course covers the fundamentals and advanced concepts of AVO theory, processing workflows, and the integration of inversion results with petrophysical and geological data. Both deterministic and stochastic approaches to inversion are presented, along with practical strategies to improve interpretation confidence.
Program:
- Seismic wave propagation
- Rock Physics Foundation for AVO Analysis: Gassmann’s Equations and Fluid Substitution
- Early Seismic Observations: Historical developments leading to the birth of AVO
- Zoeppritz equations and their approximations
- Factors affecting seismic amplitudes and processing for AVO
- AVO interpretation
- Seismic inversion, converted wave AVO
- Quantification of uncertainty in AVO analysis
- Jeopardy exercises on each of the above units.
