Integrated Geological and Geophysical Interpretation

This course is available as a singel course.

This course gives a thorough treatment of the interpretation of geological and geophysical data through integrated approaches. It teaches students to integrate diverse geophysical data (2D and 3D seismic, multibeam bathymetry, hydroacoustic, controlled soured electromagnetics (CSEM), sediment logs among others) weighing the strengths and limitations of the various methods in order to develop geological models. Particular attention is paid to extracting the maximum amount of geological information from the data, recognizing noise-related artifacts in interpretation products and how to deal with the ambiguity when interpreting geophysical datasets. The course provides an in-depth overview of quantitative and qualitative interpretation techniques for evaluating structural and sedimentological (stratigraphical) processes with applications within resource exploration, geohazards, seismology, seabed ecology and global climate research.

All external applicants have to attach a confirmation of their status as a PhD student from their home institution.

More information regarding PhD courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology is found here:

https://uit.no/om/enhet/artikkel?p_document_id=376462&p_dimension_id=88131&men=28714

Knowledge

The student:

• Will gain advanced practical and theoretical knowledge of seismic and other geophysical methods.
• Is familiar with the principles of the integration of seismic and well data and the ability to perform depth-conversion.
• Will gain an overview of advanced quantitative interpretation techniques such as AVO, inversion, rock physics or 4D (time-lapse) seismic analysis.
• Has the ability to identify main advantages or limitations of certain geophysical data compared to other data.
• Will gain an overview of the most commonly integrated geophysical and geological methods in research and industry for understanding Earth system interactions.
• Can contribute to the development of new knowledge, new theories, methods, interpretations and forms of documentation within integrated geological and geophysical interpretation subjects.

Skills

The student can

• Prepare/condition geophysical data and integrate various data sets in specific geological interpretation contexts
• Perform a stratigraphic and structural interpretation using various geophysical data sets (seismic, bathymetry, sediment logs) and employ interpretation techniques such as sequence stratigraphy, seismic facies analysis, seismic interpretation of different structural styles or seismic geomorphology.
• Use 3D seismic and/or other geophysical data to develop, describe and present structural and sedimentological models.
• Describe how seismic processing methods can enhance seismic interpretation and recognize acquisition and/or processing artifacts in seismic data while avoiding the most common interpretation pitfalls.
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of the various geophysical data types.
• The capability to work fully independent in a case study performing integrated data interpretations.

General competences

The student

• Can be thoughtful, engaged, informed and articulate in professional and personal arenas regarding geological and geophysical data interpretation.
• Has the awareness of the importance of geophysical data for developing geological models.
• Has awareness of complex interactions between the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, cryosphere and the atmosphere.
• Has knowledge of current research and new methods in integrated geological and geophysical data interpretation.
• Has the ability to carry out the most important elements of geological/geophysical research projects: compiling relevant literature, interpreting and analyzing data, and communicating results and interpretation ideas effectively in written and oral form to fellow students/scientists.
• Has the ability to communicate central subjects of geophysical data interpretation further and to discuss views, experiences and choice of methods with geologists and geophysicists.
• Has the ability to structure and prioritize tasks into workflows.
• Is able to contribute to innovative thinking and innovation processes in the field.

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

AG-823 Sequence Stratigraphy - a Tool for Basin Analysis, GEO-2006 Introduction to applied geophysics, GEO-3115 Petroleum geology, GEO-8137 Seismology

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

• GEO-3138 Integrated Geological and Geophysical Interpretation 10 ects
• GEO-8123 Marine Geophysics 5 ects
• GEO-8127 Threedimensional seismic interpretation 5 ects
• GEO-3123 Marine Geophysics 5 ects
• GEO-3127 3-D Seismic Interpretation 5 ects

The course will be given with 20 hours of lectures and 50 hours of exercises/computer lab.

PhD students will be given the task of act as advisors (i.e., provide constructive feedback) to their peers in the course upon presentation of the case studies. The feedback provided to individual students should discuss the methods used, the results obtained, advantages and/or limitations, and the advancement of concepts in integrated geological and geophysical interpretation using the knowledge acquired during the course.

Language of instruction and examination

More info about the coursework requirements

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