Sequence Stratigraphy Field Trip / Portugal (FTP11)
Description
This highly interactive training is a comination of classroom lectures and field trip, with the aim to prepare participants for the use of stratigraphic data in their activity, particularly in the energy industry.
Sequence Stratigraphy is a branch of Geology that combines multiple disciplines, notably sedimentology, biostratigraphy, trace fossil analysis, and seismic stratigraphy in addition to classical lithostratigraphy. Since its inception in the 1970s, it has been widely used in both academic and industrial domains. One of its main advantages is the integrated nature of the approach to sedimentary systems, using multiple disciplines. The application at different scales – from kilometric to metric allows the usage of different sets of data: seismic, petrophysical, biostratigraphical and outcrop.
From the perspective of geological resource exploration, the predictive power of Sequence Stratigraphy is immensely important as it allows to reduce risks and estimate resource quantities.
The entire program consists of:
The location of the classroom and field base is Santa Cruz (Torres Vedras) in a coastal village near the outcrops.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill
Duration: 5 days
Instructor: Gil Machado
Sequence Stratigraphy is a branch of Geology that combines multiple disciplines, notably sedimentology, biostratigraphy, trace fossil analysis, and seismic stratigraphy in addition to classical lithostratigraphy. Since its inception in the 1970s, it has been widely used in both academic and industrial domains. One of its main advantages is the integrated nature of the approach to sedimentary systems, using multiple disciplines. The application at different scales – from kilometric to metric allows the usage of different sets of data: seismic, petrophysical, biostratigraphical and outcrop.
From the perspective of geological resource exploration, the predictive power of Sequence Stratigraphy is immensely important as it allows to reduce risks and estimate resource quantities.
The entire program consists of:
- 2,5 days live in a classroom
- 2,5 days live in the field, observing outcrops in Portugal (Santa Cruz Beach and Montejunto)
The location of the classroom and field base is Santa Cruz (Torres Vedras) in a coastal village near the outcrops.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill
Duration: 5 days
Instructor: Gil Machado
Designed for you, if you are...
- An exploration or development geologist
- A petrophysicist
- An upstream subsurface professional interested in using stratigraphic data as a tool in sedimentary basins
How we build your confidence
- The classroom training will feature PowerPoint presentations for each module, followed by interactive individual and team exercises.
- During the field trip participats will be observing outcrops in Portugal (Santa Cruz Beach and Montejunto).
The benefits from attending
By the end of the training you will be able to:- Understand the use of chronostratigraphy in providing a temporal and spatial display of depositional packages
- Have a sound understanding of the factors controlling sedimentary basin fill
- Gain awareness of the terms and definitions used in sequence and seismic stratigraphy
- Identify the main stratal terminations, surfaces, system tracts and sequences on seismic
- Integrate other geological data to identify sequences and system tracts on well logs and biostratigraphy charts
- Identify main trends, surfaces and system tract in outcrop
Topics
Day 1: Introduction to Sequence Stratigraphy- Historical background
- Factors controlling sedimentary systems
- Seismic data and facies
- Sequence models, system tracts, surface types and stratal terminations
- Exercises on seismic data
Day 2: Well and Outcrop Data
- The use of well log data
- Definition of surfaces and systems tracts on well data
- Definition of surfaces and systems tracts on outcrop data
- Exercises on well data
Day 3: Carbonates and Field Trip (Siliciclastic System)
- Carbonate systems overview
- Introduction to carbonate sequence stratigraphy
- Carbonate platform drowning and causes
- Highstand shedding
- Controls on carbonate production and sedimentation
- Field trip in Santa Cruz beach (initial overview)
Day 4: Field trip in Santa Cruz (Siliciclastic Systems)
- Lithostratigraphy of a deep marine sequence
- Paleoenvironment evolution using lithological data, trace fossils, sedimentary structures and macroscale observations
- Sequence stratigraphic interpretation
- Comparisons of observation scales (outcrop vs. seismic)
Day 5: Field trip in Montejunto (Carbonate Systems)
- Lithostratigraphy of a shallow to deep marine sequence
- Main lithofacies and paleoenvironmental implications
- Sequence stratigraphic interpretation using lithology data, macroscale sedimentary structures and paleontology
- Sequence stratigraphic interpretation
The program fee includes daily transportation for field visits, local accommodation (6 nights) and full board on course days. For further details please contact training@hoteng.com
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