OG90
Course Contents
Module 1 - General Introduction & Stratigraphic Units
Key Topics
- Course Objective.
- Hydrocarbon in-place.
- Stratigraphic Terminologies.
- Lithostratigraphy – short duration physical event-range zones-surface well correlation- subsurface well correlation
- Well correlation
- Well correlation-How to correlate well logs- Lithostratigraphic correlation- chronostratigraphic correlation.
Module 2 - Techniques of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis Sedimentary Rocks (Facies Analysis)
Key Topics
- Facies Analysis: Outcrops, Core, and Modern analogues.
- Facies-Lithofacies-Environments of lithofacies
- Sedimentary Petrography and Petrology
- Paleocurrent Directions
- Pedology and Ichnology Sciences
- Carbonate Diagenesis
Module 3 - Techniques of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis Sedimentary Rocks (Carbonate Depositional Environments)
Key Topics
- Classification of Depositional Environments
- Continental Margins Sedimentation
- Carbonate Depositional Setting
- Reef and fore-reef slope carbonate deposition
- Basins and Slope
- Pelagic Sediments- Turbidite and Debris flow
- Platform Interior
- Epeiric sea- lagoon or bay- tidal flats
- Platform Margin
- Reefs and organic buildups-Sand shoals
Module 4 - Component & Classification of Carbonate Rock
Key Topics
- Sedimentary Rocks
- Carbonate Orgin
- Carbonate Rock Constituent
- Ooids-Pelloid-Bioclasts-Spirites-Micrites.
- Classification of Carbonate Rocks
- Folk Classification-Danhum Classification
- Continental Shelf Dimensions
- Carbonate Diagensis
- Cementation-Microbial Micritization-Neomorphism-Dissolution- Compaction.
- Carbonate Porosity
- Worldwide Carbonate Environments
- Areas of Modern Carbonate Production-Basins (Sedimentary- Hydrocarbon)-Marine Sedimentation-Carbonate Shelves-Biogenic deposits-Silica productivity-carbonate productivity.
Module 5 - Workflow of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis
Key Topics
- Step 1 Tectonic Setting (Type of Sedimentary Basin)
- Step 2 Paleodepositional Environments
- Step 3 Sequence Stratigraphic Framework
- Stratal Terminations
- Stratigraphic Surfaces
- Systems Tracts and Sequences.
Module 6 - Types of Carbonate Platforms.
Key Topics
- Carbonate Ramps.
- Rimmed Carbonate Shelves.
- Non-Rimmed Carbonate Shelves.
Module 7 - Sequence Stratigraphy
Key Topics
- History of Sequence Stratigraphy
- Sequence Stratigraphy
- Basin Forming Processes
- Foreland Basins- Extensional Basin- Strike-Slip Basins
- Order of Cyclicity
- Parasequence Sets
- Progradational- Retrogradational-Aggradational
- Systems Tracts
- FFST- LST- TST-HST
Module 8 - Well Log Carbonate and Clastics Sequence Stratigraphy.
Key Topics
- Well Logs: Geological Uncertainties
- Constraining Well-log Interpretations
- Well Log Suites
- Well Log Response Character
- Stacking Pattern
Module 9 - Seismic Stratigraphy.
Key Topics
- What is Seismic Stratigraphy?
- Depositional Boundaries and geometries
- Seismic Stratigraphy Examples
Module 10 - Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy.
Key Topics
- Controls in Carbonate
- Organic and Inorganic Carbonate
- Highstand Sheeding
- Carbonate Platform Drowning
- Carbonate Plate Form Exposure
- Carbonate Slope, Platform Classification
- Sequence Stratigraphiy Models for Carbonate Platform
- Introduction
- Ramps
- Rimmed Shelves
- Escapment Margins
- Isolated Platforms
- Conclusion