Computer-Based Subsurface Mapping - CSM

Program Overview

This foundation-level geology course teaches participants to create subsurface maps using mapping software, specifically focusing on creating structure, isochore, and attribute maps using gridding techniques and algorithms. The course also covers grid quality control, operations, and volumetric calculations, making it suitable for geoscience professionals and support staff involved in subsurface mapping and interpretation.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Introduction to mapping:
• Contouring review
• Coordinate system overview
• Gridding introduction
• Gridding algorithms overview
• Creating structure maps:
• Creating structure maps from well data
• Creating maps from seismic data
• Incorporating faults in structure maps
• Creating isochore/attribute maps:
• Creating isochore/attribute maps from well data
• Grid quality control:
• Grid quality control
• Grid editing
• Grid operations:
• Grid operations
• Creating and combining stoplight maps
• Volumetrics:
• Volumetrics

Teaching:

• Instructor: Timothy McMahon

Other:

• Target Audience: Geoscience professionals and support staff who generate structure, isochore, and other subsurface maps using interpretation or mapping software.
• Understand the impact of different algorithms on output maps
• Determine appropriate choice of algorithm and gridding parameters for different data types and geologic scenarios
• Create structure, thickness, and attribute grids using different techniques
• Quality control and edit grids and contours
• Use grid operations to manipulate existing grids and create new grids through simple and complex operations
• Generate Combined Risk Element Maps
• Product Details:
• Categories:
Upstream
• Disciplines:
Geology
• Levels:
Foundation
• Product Type:
Course
• Formats Available:
In-Classroom
• Additional:
• This course is also available upon request as a private, on-site seminar.