Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Fundamentals of Seismic Inversion

• Understand the concept of seismic inversion and its role in subsurface imaging.
• Differentiate between post-stack and pre-stack seismic inversion techniques.
• Learn how seismic amplitudes relate to rock and fluid properties.

2. Seismic Inversion Techniques and Workflows

• Apply band-limited, colored, and sparse-spike inversion techniques.
• Use pre-stack inversion (simultaneous and elastic) for lithology and fluid discrimination.
• Integrate AVO (Amplitude Versus Offset) and inversion workflows for reservoir characterization.

3. Seismic Attributes and Their Interpretation

• Classify seismic attributes into:
• Amplitude attributes (RMS, envelope, spectral decomposition).
• Geometric attributes (coherence, curvature, dip/azimuth).
• AVO attributes (Intercept/Gradient, Fluid Factor, Lambda-Rho, Mu-Rho).
• Frequency-related attributes (instantaneous frequency, attenuation).
• Use seismic attributes for fault detection, reservoir delineation, and fracture analysis.

4. Rock Physics and Petrophysical Calibration

• Correlate inverted seismic properties with well log data.
• Establish relationships between seismic impedance, porosity, and fluid content.
• Apply rock physics models for lithology discrimination and fluid prediction.

5. Seismic Inversion and Attribute Applications in Reservoir Characterization

• Predict sand and shale distributions using elastic impedance inversion.
• Identify direct hydrocarbon indicators (DHIs) from seismic attributes.
• Integrate seismic inversion with geostatistical modeling for reservoir estimation.

6. Advances in Machine Learning and AI for Seismic Interpretation

• Explore AI-driven seismic inversion and attribute classification.
• Implement deep learning techniques for seismic feature extraction.
• Use unsupervised and supervised learning for attribute clustering and reservoir prediction.

7. Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Analyze real-world seismic inversion and attribute interpretation projects.
• Participate in hands-on seismic data processing and interpretation using software.
• Develop a seismic inversion workflow for a selected basin or reservoir.

Target Audience

• Geophysicists and seismic interpreters
• Reservoir geologists and petrophysicists
• Subsurface data analysts
• Exploration and development teams
• Energy consultants specializing in seismic reservoir characterization