COURSE OVERVIEW:

The quality of a subsurface image is fundamentally dictated by the precision of its acquisition and the rigor of its processing. This course provides a comprehensive examination of modern seismic techniques, focusing on the latest advancements in land, marine, and transition zone environments. Participants will explore the physics of signal generation and recording, evaluating how different survey designs impact the final resolution and signal-to-noise ratio of the data.

The scope of this training encompasses the complex transition from raw field records to high-fidelity migrated volumes. Attendees will investigate advanced processing sequences, including broadband deghosting, multiple 3D attenuation, and high-resolution velocity model building. We will specifically analyze how modern algorithms like Full Waveform Inversion (FWI) and Least-Squares Migration (LSM) are revolutionizing our ability to image complex structural settings such as sub-salt and overthrust regimes.

Coverage includes the strategic management of acquisition projects, focusing on cost-efficiency, environmental constraints, and data density. By understanding the link between acquisition parameters and processing outcomes, geoscientists can optimize workflows to reveal subtle stratigraphic features and fluid signatures. This course is essential for professionals who supervise or execute seismic programs and require a deep technical understanding of the data's journey from the field to the workstation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Design optimal 3D seismic survey geometries for land and marine environments.
• Evaluate the benefits of broadband acquisition and deghosting techniques.
• Supervise quality control (QC) procedures during real-time data acquisition.
• Implement advanced noise attenuation strategies for coherent and random noise.
• Master 3D surface-related multiple elimination (SRME) workflows.
• Apply high-resolution velocity analysis using tomographic updates.
• Understand the principles and applications of Full Waveform Inversion (FWI).
• Compare the effectiveness of different migration algorithms (RTM vs. Kirchhoff).
• Utilize Least-Squares Migration (LSM) for improved amplitude fidelity.
• Manage the processing of multicomponent (PS-wave) seismic data.
• Optimize the seismic processing sequence for quantitative interpretation (QI).
• Assess the impact of acquisition footprints on final image quality.
• Communicate technical processing requirements to service providers effectively.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Seismic Processors, Acquisition Supervisors, Geophysicists, and Exploration Managers involved in the procurement and processing of seismic data.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.