Chapter 1: Introduction & General
-Key role of geophysics in the hydrocarbon exploration – production workflow

-Reminder of some definitions, 5 petroleum system elements (source rock, reservoir, seal, trap, charge)

Chapter 2: Geophysical Data Acquisition

• Seismic Technique and Method:

–General principles, geometry of wave propagation, different types of seismic waves

–Seismic data acquisition, 2D, 3D, 4D surveys. Sources, Receivers, Transmission (land, marine)

–Time Processing: CDP collection, NMO, different types of seismic velocities, limits of stack sections.

–Deep Imaging : objectives and general principles of migration, construction of the velocity model, different migration algorithms, comparison of processing sequences (Time and Depth)

• Other geophysical techniques

-Gravimetry, Remote Sensing, passive seismic

-Electro-Magnetism, Magneto-Telluric, CSEM

Chapter 3: The Seismic  Interpretation Workflow

– First steps: Quality control of seismic data; Well to seismic calibration.

– Structural interpretation => Trap characterization (geometry, size)

Different tectonic domains and associated structural styles;

Horizons and faults picking, seismic attributes for structural interpretation.

Time to Depth conversion, Kriging and Mapping;

Different types of structural trap, associated Gross Rock Volume (GRV).

– Stratigraphic interpretation => Reservoir characterization (extension, facies, quality)

The strati-seismic method:  Geomorphologies and attributes. Examples in clastic and carbonate domains.

Reservoir quality prediction using inversion, neural network classifications and pseudo-seismic cubes;

New tools for stratigraphic interpretation: Geotime, Spectral Decomposition,

– Fluid Interpretation => Fluid characterization (HC presence/DHI and type)

Direct Indicators of Hydrocarbons (DHI): Definition, origins, recognition criteria and potential artifacts.

Reflectivity vs. Angle, Amplitude vs. Offset (AVO); Specific attributes for AVO effect;

4D seismic for field production monitoring

Chapter 4: Volume and Risk Assessment

Equation of prospective resources, reminder on distributions.

Main uncertainties (GRV, reservoir and fluid parameters).

Probability of success, the 5 geological risk factors.

Definition of contingent resources (appraisal stage) and reserves (development phase)

Chapter 5: Geophysics for HSE and Well Preparation

–Prevention of drilling risks using seismic 3D HR (for shallow gas, geohazards) and interval velocities (for over-pressured zones)

Chapter 6: Summary, Conclusions

-Key take away messages; Evaluation Test / Quiz

Chapter 7: Perspectives for the Energy Transition

– What roles for geophysics in a world in energy transition?

– Focus on CO2 capture and storage (CCS), geothermal energy, offshore wind farms