COURSE OVERVIEW:

Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy is a sophisticated specialized course that applies the principles of chronostratigraphy to the unique birth-and-death cycles of carbonate platforms. Unlike siliciclastic systems which are governed by sediment supply from land, carbonate systems are "born" from biological activity within the basin, making them highly sensitive to light, nutrients, and rapid sea-level fluctuations. This course provides geoscientists with a predictive framework to understand how accommodation space and carbonate productivity interact to create distinct stacking patterns and reservoir architectures.

The scope of this training involves the identification and mapping of sequence boundaries, maximum flooding surfaces, and systems tracts within various carbonate settings, from ramps to rimmed shelves. Participants will explore the concept of "carbonate drowning" and the development of condensed sections, as well as the impact of high-frequency glacio-eustatic cycles on the distribution of reservoir-quality facies. This stratigraphic approach is vital for correlation across large distances and for predicting the location of stratigraphic traps and early diagenetic overprints.

Furthermore, the course addresses the practical application of sequence stratigraphic models in both exploration and reservoir characterization. By understanding the link between sea-level lowstands and meteoric dissolution, or highstands and platform progradation, participants can build more accurate static models. The course integrates seismic geomorphology with core and log data to provide a multi-scale understanding of carbonate architecture, ensuring that subsurface teams can better manage the inherent risk and uncertainty in these complex petroleum systems.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Explain the fundamental differences between carbonate and siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy.
• Identify the key drivers of carbonate accommodation: Eustasy, Tectonics, and Productivity.
• Recognize sequence boundaries and flooding surfaces in core, log, and seismic data.
• Differentiate between Lowstand, Transgressive, and Highstand Systems Tracts in carbonates.
• Predict the occurrence of "Drowning Unconformities" and their impact on play viability.
• Apply high-resolution sequence stratigraphy to correlate reservoir units in giant fields.
• Analyze the impact of climate and nutrient supply on carbonate factory evolution.
• Identify stratigraphic trap opportunities within carbonate progradational systems.
• Relate early diagenetic overprints (karst, cementation) to sequence stratigraphic positions.
• Utilize seismic facies analysis to interpret carbonate platform architectures.
• Construct chronostratigraphic diagrams (Wheeler plots) for carbonate successions.
• Integrate biostratigraphy and isotope stratigraphy to calibrate sequence models.
• Assess the risk of reservoir compartmentalization using sequence stratigraphic frameworks.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Exploration and Development Geologists, Seismic Interpreters, and Stratigraphers involved in the evaluation of complex carbonate provinces.

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.