GEO3240 ¨C Seismic Interpretation

Course content

This course introduces you to the interpretation of seismic reflection data. First, the basic principles and limitations of the seismic method are reviewed before structural and stratigraphic interpretations are applied to 2D-seismic data. The main part of the course deals with 3D-seismic data and interactive interpretation on a workstation, including introduction, structural and stratigraphic interpretation, reservoir identification and evaluation, horizon and formation attributes, and visualization. The course is completed by project work analyzing a 3D-seismic dataset from the Norwegian Continental Shelf and presentation of the results in a written report.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, you are able to

• explain basic principles associated with the interpretation of seismic data
• apply modern interpretation techniques/tools in an interactive workstation environment
• identify various structural and stratigraphic features in seismic data
• describe the role of seismic data in integrated basin analysis
• present project work and results in a written report

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

Special admission requirements

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2)

And in addition one of these:

• Mathematics R2
• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

Mathematics R2 was a requirement up until and including the study year 2021/2022, as part of a trial arrangement. From and including the study year 2022/2023, Mathematics R2 is no longer a requirement.

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

Recommended previous knowledge

• MAT1001 ¨C Mathematics 1 (discontinued) / MAT1100 ¨C Calculus or equivalent
• FYS1001 ¨C Introduction to Physics / FYS1000 ¨C Physics- the foundation of natural sciences and medicine (continued) or equivalent
• GEO1020 ¨C Geological processes and materials (discontinued)?/ GEO1100 ¨C Evolution of the Earth + GEO1110 ¨C Earth Processes
• GEO2140 ¨C Solid Earth Geophysics / GEL2140 ¨C Geophysics and global tectonics (continued)

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with GEO4240 ¨C Seismic Interpretation.

Teaching

The first part consists of lectures and seminars in combination with mandatory practical exercises. In the second part, the students carry out an extensive project work (3D-seismic interpretation) which ends with a written project report. One of the mandatory exercises and the project report count towards the final grade.

Attendance at the first lecture is compulsory. Students who fail to meet are considered to have withdrawn from the course unless they have previously given notice to the Student?administration (studieinfo@geo.uio.no).

We reserve the right to change the teaching?form and examination of the course in semesters where 5 or fewer students have been admitted.

Examination

• Mandatory exercises must be approved before you can sit the final written exam.
• A written report on an individual exercise counts 10% towards the final grade
• The written project report counts 30% towards the final grade.
• The final written exam counts 60% towards the final grade.
• All component parts must be passed separately in order to pass the course.

Mandatory assignments are valid for 5 semesters starting from the semester they were approved the first time.

It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you?withdraw from the exam?after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

It will also be counted as 1 of the 3 attempts to sit the exam for this course if you sit the exam for the following course:

• GEO4240 ¨C Seismic Interpretation

Examination support material

Approved calculator

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are?offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination.

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• Explanation of grades and appeals
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• Cheating/attempted cheating

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