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GL4529: SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DIGITAL IMAGING (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

The subsurface course module will cover the input, storage, management, mapping and image process of seismic dataset. The module will be taught through laboratory practicals supported by short introductory lectures to the seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation and that will cover general theories, methodologies and applications. The laboratory exercises will be based on using and implementing Petrel and Midland Valley's Move software to solve a range of issues and to highlight their use for seismic interpretation and test.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Clare Elizabeth Bond

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Geology And Petroleum Geology (GL) (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • GL4521 Basin Analysis & Geophysics (Studied)
  • GL4525 Interpreting the Subsurface (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Basics of reflection seismology. Signal theory and propagation of waves. Reflection seismic acquisition. Seismic processing fundamentals and digital filtering. Seismic interpretation for structures. Reservoir aspects of seismic interpretation. Amplitude analysis. Loading GIS datasets. Collecting digital geological data. Analysis of uncertainties in data collection and interpretation. 3D datasets, using visualisation to understand 3D geometries, and using of restoration software tools to assess the validity of models.

Contact Teaching Time

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Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

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