Business context
Geophysics provides technology with which we can "look" into the subsurface. It is a key enabler of many activities in the search for hydrocarbons, minerals and fresh water. It is also extensively used in the domain of monitoring pollution and rejuvenation of polluted sites. The course provides the fundamentals of seismic refraction & reflection methods, the use of gravity, magnetic, electrical and electromagnetic methods. Modern geophysical acquisition and processing techniques will be taught not only based on a text book but above all by applying the theory in mainly Excel based assignments
Who should attend
Geologists, geophysicists and petroleum engineers, involved in exploration and development of oil and gas fields and for those involved in projects related to the shallow subsurface. In addition, it would be useful for those dealing with the (geo)physical effects of production of a field.
A reasonable level of understanding of mathematics and physics is assumed.
Course content
Various geophysical methods from gravity, magnetics, electrical, electro-magnetic, refraction and reflection seismic.
Topics are:
At the end of the course participants will have a good understanding of what information geophysical data can give and for what purposes it can be used. This will enable them to specify the requirements for a survey, either done by themselves of by a special service provider.
Other benefits include: