The main objective is to achieve the basic skill to interpret a seismic
profile or dataset, recognize the noise present in the data and be able to
separate it from the primary signals, recognize the geological structures
present in the sedimentary sequence, calibrate
the profiles with the wells, convert the seismic data from TWT to depth in
meters,
build structural maps and fault patterns, reconstruct the geological
evolution of the basin crossed by the seismic data, use adequately the
software availbale for seismic interpretation

Basic knowledge of stratigraphic geology, structural geology, in particular
the meaning of the different types of faults will be required. The basic
knowledge related to the acquisition and processing of reflection seismic
data will also be useful.

Basic geophysics assumptions, Seismic resolution, Seismic
noise/multiples, Seismic
data collection and analysis, Calibration with wells, Deep conversion,
Platform margins, Seismostratigraphy, Crono-stratigraphic section; Faults
and tectonic-structural styles, Seismic interpretation of halocinetic
processes, Crustal seismic, Seismic indicators of presence of fluids
different that water, Classroom and laboratory/SW assisted exercises

Lines and Newrick, 2004 - Fundamentals of geophysical interpretation;
Yilmaz, 2001 - Seismic data analysis; Sheriff and Geldart, 1982 -
Exploration seismology; Anstey - Seismic interpretation - The Physical
Aspects; Avseth et al., 2005 - Quantitative seismic interpretation; Shaw,
Connors and Suppe, 2006 – Seismic interpretation of contractional
faultrelated folds, AAPG Seismic Atlas; Payton Ed., 1977, AAPG Mem.26 -
Seismic stratigraphy - Application to Hydrocarbon Exploration;
Catuneanu, 2006 – Principles of sequence stratigraphy; Emery and Myers,
1996 - Sequence stratigraphy; Davies, Posamantier, Wood and
Cartwright, 2007 – Seismic geomorphology application to hydrocarbon
exploration and production

Basic geophysics assumptions: Huygens Principle, Snell Law, acoustic
impedance, reflection coefficients, deepening horizons, stack and
migrated seismic data; Vertical and horizontal resolution; Noise in seismic
data: multiple and diffraction, pull-up and pull-down velocity; Data
collection: dataset available on the web; seismic datasets, intersections,
apparent deepening of structures, integration with other geological /
geophysical data, calibration with wells; depth conversion with sonic logs,
use of velocity spectra for time / depth conversion; carbonate platform
margins and reef structures; Seismostratigraphy:
unconformities and their meaning, seismic facies and depositional
models, sequences and seismic stratigraphy, construction of a cronostratigraphic
section; Recognition of faults and tectonic structural styles:
normal, inverse and strike-slip faults; Recognition and seismic
interpretation of halocinetic tectonics: salt pillow, dome, diapir,
tongue, canopy, salt welds, etc .; Crustal seismic: seismic features of
continental and ocean crusts; Seismic indicators of fluids: bright
and flat spots; 3-D and 4-D seismic, 4C seismic. Petrel tutorials: picking,
seismic facies interpretation, mapping of structures and isopachs

The teaching course will consist of 32 hours of frontal lessons to which
will be added 24 hours of exercise, part in the classroom, through the
interpretation of profiles on paper, part in the laboratory, through the use
of dedicated software. Each student will reach the ability to
autonomously interpret seismic profiles and to build structural maps
relating to the interpreted horizons

The laboratory exercises must necessarily be followed in presence

The carrying out of examinations includes an oral exam based on a first
interpretation of a seismic profile in which the various components
present will be analyzed (primary signal and noise present, seismic
resolution, etc.), the presence of faults and other geological structures,
the depth conversion of the reflectors, and all the elements present that
have been dealt with during the frontal lessons, up to a synthetic
description of the geological evolution deducible from the single seismic
profile analysed. Before the exam, the student must send a brief report of
the results obtained from the laboratory exercises and must bring the chrono-stratigraphic profile started during the classroom exercise

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)