November 11, 2016

Seismic Interpretation

Kingdom 2016.1

IHS™ Kingdom®

Seismic Interpretation

Course DescriptionThe three-day Seismic Interpretation course is designed to help students use Kingdom’s seismic interpretation software. This hands-on course helps students develop Kingdom software skills by progressing through a basic seismic interpretation workflow, advancing to gridding, contouring and time-to-depth conversion. Students will also learn how to prepare the seismic display window for interpretation, some simple post-stack processing techniques, seismic attribute volumes, pick faults and horizons, and generate seismic velocity and depth volumes. This course is not intended to teach entry-level interpretation skills or definitions.

The Seismic Interpretation course includes hands-on exercises and covers the following topics:

• Kingdom basics, including creating an author and copying data

• Manage project data using Project Explorer

• Select and navigate through 2D and 3D seismic data

• Seismic mistie analysis using both bulk and interactive methods

• Fault interpretation using both assigned and unassigned faults

• Horizon interpretation using different horizon picking methods including 2DHunt, 3DHunt, and Seeker to create time and amplitude surfaces

• Generate various seismic data attribute volumes

• Use Kingdom horizon and grid calculators

• Create and edit contours

• Understand gridding algorithms and parameters

• Use Dynamic Depth Conversion to create and update velocity models, for time-to-depth and depth-to-time conversion

Course ContentThe following is the course content for the Seismic Interpretation course.

Navigating the Kingdom WorkspaceStarting Kingdom 2016.1

Opening a Kingdom ProjectRecommended Minimum Requirements Based on Kingdom Project Size

Bricking DataAbout the Status BarDynamic Kingdom MenuAbout Kingdom Authorship

Creating a New AuthorCopying Data to the New Author

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Setting User PreferencesColor Bar Directory Option

Navigating Seismic DataSetting Up the Seismic Workspace

Changing Survey Annotation Settings In a Base MapOpening VuPAK and Selecting a Viewing Area

Displaying a 3D Line in a Base MapVertical Seismic Display Options

Seismic Amplitude ScaleSeismic Display Scale Factor

Setting Horizontal and Vertical ScalesModifying the Color BarChanging the Seismic Display Types

Vertical Seismic Display TemplatesWiggle Trace Overlay

Displaying Seismic Lines and SlicesDisplaying 3D Inlines and Cross LinesChanging 3D Displays in a Base Map or Vertical DisplayViewing Seismic Lines in VuPAK

Navigating in VuPAKSelect Cursor or Pick ModeRotate Cursor (the Hand)Opening Seismic Displays in VuPAKDisplaying Time Slices in VuPAKDisplaying Time Slices

Setting the Slice Skip IncrementDisplaying 2D Lines

Displaying Arbitrary LinesSingle Across SurveysMoving an Arbitrary LineCombining 2D and 3D Data in One Arbitrary LineSaving an Arbitrary LineOpening a Saved Arbitrary LineViewing an Arbitrary Line in VuPAKSingle Across 2D Surveys Only

Managing Seismic Data Types

Post-Stack Processing and Mistie AnalysisAbout Post-Stack ProcessingData Analysis

Directly Comparing Two DatasetsComparing the Amplitude SpectrumConclusions

Post-Stack ProcessingTrapezoid Band Pass FilterCreating a New Trapezoid Filter to Fine Tune the Frequency Spectrum

Mistie Analysis

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Bulk Mistie AnalysisInteractive Mistie Analysis

Working with the Interactive Mistie Analysis ToolPerforming a Mistie Analysis Between Two 3D SurveysPerforming a Mistie Analysis Between a 2D Line and a 3D Survey (Optional)Sharing Authored Mistie TablesReviewing the Mistie Table

Fault InterpretationInterpreting Faults

Configuring the WorkspaceDigitizing Faults and Editing Fault SegmentsDigitizing and Editing Fault Segments in VuPAK

Fault Attribute VolumesSymmetry AttributeCalculating Symmetry Attribute Volume

Viewing the Symmetry Attribute VolumeInterpreting Faults on Time SlicesAssigning Unassigned Faults

Creating Named (Assigned) FaultsAssigning Unassigned Faults in a Time Slice or Base Map

Assigning Faults in VuPAKAssigning Faults on a Vertical Seismic DisplayDisplaying Assigned Faults

Viewing Fault Surfaces in a Base MapFault Smoothing (Optional)

Fault Attribute EnhancementsAbout I3D AttributesCreating I3D AttributesViewing I3D AttributesI3D_Azimuth Volume SettingsI3D_Energy Volume SettingsCoblending Attributes in VuPAKAbout I3D ScanGenerating I3D Scan AttributesViewing I3D Scan AttributesPicking Faults on the I3D Scan AttributeVolume Rendering I3D Scan AttributeUnderstanding SuperScope

Copying Data From the GEO Author

2D Horizon InterpretationPreparing for Horizon Interpretation

Opening a Vertical Seismic DisplayCreating a New HorizonKingdom Basic Versus Advanced Picking Mode

Selecting Horizon Picking ParametersNon-Event Based Picking Modes

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Manual Linear Fit ModePoint Erase ModeManual Spline Fit ModeWhole Line Erase Mode

Event-Based Fill Picking ModeProjected Horizon Picks

2D Seeker+Illuminator AttributeUsing 2D Seeker+ ModeAdditional Horizon Picking FeaturesUsing Seeker 2D+ To Pick New Time Surface

Configuring Your Workspace for InterpretationSetting the Picking ParametersUsing the Snapping Adjustment for DoubletsAdjusting the Stop Picking Criteria

Continue PickingFlex Picker Mode (Optional)2D Horizon Picking Modes Summary

Mapping SurfacesCreating Fault Polygons Manually

Assigning Unassigned Fault PolygonsGenerating Automatic Fault Polygons

Automatic Fault Polygon ParametersAdjusting the Cleaning and Projection Distances

Associating Fault Polygons with Horizons for GriddingDisplaying Options for Fault Polygons

Map and DisplayGridding Exercises

Flex GridFlex Gridding Color-Fill Contours (Optional)Quality Checking Both 9800FMT MapsViewing Grids in VuPAKGradient Projection (Optional)

ContouringHow Are Contours Created?Linear Interpolation versus Bilinear Interpolation

Editing ContoursEditing with the Contour Toolbar

Seismic AttributesInstantaneous FrequencyGenerating a PseudoRelief AttributeGenerating the Sweetness Attribute

Viewing the Seismic Attributes in a VSDViewing the Seismic Attributes in VuPAKTrace Calculator Functions

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3D Horizon Interpretation3D AutopickersKingdom Basic 3D Autopicking

Copying the Target HorizonSetting the Active Surface for Picking

Opening a Seismic DisplayKingdom Advanced 3D Autopicking

About the Illuminator AttributeCreating New HorizonsRunning 3D Seeker Using Existing Picks

Setting Up the Base Map and Seismic DisplaysSetting the Picking Parameters and Starting 3D Seeker

Running 3D Seeker Using Seed PointsRunning 3D Seeker with Additional Seed PointsChecking the 3D Seeker Horizon AttributesWorking with 3D Seeker

Mapping the 1.6 “Bright Spot” EventMapping the 1.5 Seismic AnomalyContinuing the Interpretation

Polygon AutopickingCopying the Horizon in Project ExplorerDigitizing the Polygon and Starting Autopicker

Horizon Editing ToolsErasing a Horizon with Polygon

Selecting New Picking Parameters to Re-run 3D HuntPolygon SmoothErasing Horizon with Polygon

Depth ConversionAbout Depth ConversionCreating Velocity Model Using No Velocity Data

Quality-Checking Input Horizons and TopsCreating the Velocity ModelFramework RulesInput Parameters TabOutput Tab

GridDefining Time and Depth Display SettingsDisplaying Wells

Displaying Faults and HorizonsUsing the Velocity ModelUsing Unconverted DataOutput Velocities as Control Point Sets

Creating and Enabling the ModelUpdating a Horizon PickResetting the Virtual Z DomainViewing Velocity Grids

Updating The Velocity Model

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Editing and Updating Velocity ModelEditing Formation Tops in Z DomainViewing DDC Model Grids in VuPAKDigitizing a Single Line with Selected Wells

Planning WellsVolume Attribute Calculator

Seeker 1.6 Volume AttributesGenerating a Volume Flattened on a Horizon (Optional)

Well Path PlannerCreating a Well Surface LocationDigitize On a Base MapViewing Depth Data in VuPAKCreating Seismic Attributes in DepthWell Path Planning in VuPAKCreating a Well Path

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