Sessions
3-D project management
Definition of a 3-D survey 3-D sampling versus 2-D Benefits of 3-D data Planning of 3-D work Overview of hydrocarbon exploration Scope of a 3-D survey; justification and objectives Exercises and case study
3-D terminology
Geophysical definition of a 3-D Common terms with 2-D seismic Specific terms for 3-D seismic Bin – Template – Move up – Swath Anatomy of a 3-D shot point 3-D data volume Exercises and case study
Evaluation of a 3-D survey (part one)
Objectives and steps of survey evaluation Documents to be gathered for the evaluation Evaluation of geophysical parameters Imaging parameters: Fold – Resolution – Sampling Migration aperture Edge parameters Exercises and case study
Migration of a 3-D survey (part two)
The 3 areas to be considered in 3-D surveys Area needed for interpretation Area needed for processing Surface area to be acquired Geometrical parameters Recording parameters Exercises and case study
Design elaboration
Definition of a design and related software Land and marine designs Standard lay-out: orthogonal and non-orthogonal Design strategy Basin analysis Selection of final design Exercises and case study Quiz