Sequence Stratigraphy Demystified: From Theory to Practice (GEO79)
30 Nov-3 Dec 2026 4 days Vienna, AustriaCourse Fee: 3950 EUR + VAT
Computer Fee: 200 EUR + VAT
Description
This course provides a basic understanding of sequence stratigraphy as applied in geology and the energy industry. Several fundamental principles will be demystified. The course begins by defining sequence stratigraphy and its core concepts, including accommodation space, base level, and the interplay between sea-level changes and sediment supply.
The identification of sequences and systems tracts are the starting points of sequence stratigraphic interpretation. A key component of the course involves understanding how to use data, such as seismic surveys and well logs, to interpret these features in the subsurface.
Finally, the course explores practical applications of sequence stratigraphy, focusing on its role in hydrocarbon exploration, reservoir characterisation, and basin analysis. Through practical exercises, participants will gain the skills necessary to apply sequence stratigraphic principles to solve geological problems and make informed decisions in resource exploration and management.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill
Instructor: Ana de Sousa
The identification of sequences and systems tracts are the starting points of sequence stratigraphic interpretation. A key component of the course involves understanding how to use data, such as seismic surveys and well logs, to interpret these features in the subsurface.
Finally, the course explores practical applications of sequence stratigraphy, focusing on its role in hydrocarbon exploration, reservoir characterisation, and basin analysis. Through practical exercises, participants will gain the skills necessary to apply sequence stratigraphic principles to solve geological problems and make informed decisions in resource exploration and management.
Course Level: Foundation / Skill
Instructor: Ana de Sousa
Designed for you, if you are...
- A new professional in the oil and gas sector
- A geologist, geophysicist, petrophysicist, or geomodeler
- A reservoir engineer
How we build your confidence
A mixed instructor-led format combines theoretical content with PowerPoint overviews, practical paper exercises, and real-world examples from around the world to reinforce learning and understanding.The benefits from attending
By the end of the course, you will be able to:- Understand the principles of sequence stratigraphy and their real-world applications
- Develop strong skills in analysing well logs, seismic data, and outcrop sequences
- Forecast the distribution of reservoir, source, and seal rocks for efficient hydrocarbon exploration and stratigraphic compartmentalisation
- Optimise production strategies based on stratigraphic analysis
Topics
Principles and Concepts- Introduction to sequence stratigraphy
- What is sequence stratigraphy?
- Its applications in hydrocarbon exploration, reservoir characterisation, and basin analysis
- Key concepts - Defining sequences
- Hierarchy of sequences
- Identifying sequence boundaries
- Types of sequences - Types of sequence boundaries
- Systems tracts (concept of systems tracts, LST, TST, HST)
- Maximum flooding surface
- Definitions and examples
Data Integration and Interpretation
- Seismic reflection configurations and their relationship to sequence stratigraphic units
- Identifying sequence boundaries, systems tracts, and key stratigraphic surfaces in seismic data
- Amplitude analysis and its use in sequence stratigraphic interpretation
- Pitfalls and challenges in seismic sequence stratigraphy
- Well log analysis for sequence stratigraphy
- Identifying sequence boundaries and systems tracts using well logs
- Integrating well log data with seismic data for a more robust interpretation - High resolution siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy using well logs
- Carbonate sequence stratigraphy
- Correlation methods
Sequence Stratigraphy in Different Depositional Settings
- Fluvial systems
- Deltaic systems
- Shoreline and shallow marine systems
- Deep-water systems
- Practical Exercises:
- Interpretation of seismic and well log data
- Construction of sequence stratigraphic cross-sections - Current research and future directions in sequence stratigraphy:
- Discussion of ongoing research and emerging trends
- The role of sequence stratigraphy in addressing future challenges in the energy industry
Applied Sequence Stratigraphy & Case Studies
- Multi-disciplinary approach: outcrops, well logs, and seismic data
- Core-log-seismic integration
- Stratigraphic traps
- Applications in carbon capture and storage
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