COURSE SCHEDULE
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO 137 | 15 - 16 Jun 2026 | Online | 1320 |
| GEO 137 | 13 - 14 Nov 2026 | Online | 1320 |
| GEO 137 | 13 - 14 Apr 2026 | Stavanger | 1760 |
| GEO 137 | 14 - 15 Sep 2026 | Dubai | 1760 |
COURSE OVERVIEW
This class focuses on understanding the measurements made in passive seismic. I explain principles of microseismic monitoring ranging from acquisition in a single monitoring borehole to surface and near surface networks with DAS or point sensors to engineering applications of microseismicity. The case studies are used when they illustrate the conceptual point and the practical impacts on microseismic monitoring. At the end of this class, attendees should be able to design and select a monitoring array and processing workflow that meet their specific objectives. They will learn how to recognize and avoid misinterpretation of uncertain observations and gain insight into the reliable information provided by microseismicity. No prior course is required, although knowledge of hydraulic fracturing and seismology is beneficial. The course will also cover the latest developments in microseismic applications, including DAS acquisition, source mechanisms, anisotropy, and engineering applications.
COURSE OUTLINE
5 days
Day 1:
o Introduction
o Historical review of microseismicity
o Oil reservoir production induced seismicity
o Earthquakes and seismic data acquisition
o Suitable instrumentation
o Fundamentals of earthquake seismology
o Types of earthquake magnitudes
o Downhole location technique
o S-P wave time and P-wave
o P-wave or S-wave
o Monitoring with DAS
o Surface monitoring technique
o Source mechanisms
Day 2:
o Advanced source characterization
o Seismic intensity
o Anisotropy and tomography
o Tomography from seismic events
o Inversion
o P-wave anisotropy
o Microseismic and production and history
o Seismicity in the vicinity of oil or gas reservoirs
o Geomechanical principles of induced seismicity
o Hazard assesment and mitigation
o Business considerations
o Summary of microseismic pros and cons
INSTRUCTOR
Instructor Profile
After completing his Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology in 2001, he joined Schlumberger and later MicroSeismic Inc. in 2008. Since 2010, he has conducted research as a Purkyně Fellow at the Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Since 2017, he has worked full time at the seismic services company Seismik s.r.o., based in Prague, Czech Republic. He is an honorary member of EAGE. He has organized special sessions, served as an associate editor and editorial organizer for various journals, delivered numerous invited talks, and is an active reviewer. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed papers, 22 industry journal articles, and 85 extended abstracts, and has received over 2,000 citations in peer-reviewed journals and books. In addition, he is an author or co-author of 11 patents and patent applications.
FAQ
DESIGNED FOR
o Operators who wish to optimize injections
o Operators with issues related to induced seismicity
o Regulators
o Engineers
o Students/researchers planing research in microseismicity
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The course's primary learning objectives are:
o Select the right type of microseismic monitoring array
o Design an optimal array for passive seismic;
o Orient downhole geophones from a perforation or calibration shot
o Calibrate velocity model;
o Identify shear wave splitting in downhole microseismic datasets;
o Mitigate hazards associated with induced seismicity by fluid injection;
o Determine epicenter from the surface monitoring array and estimate source mechanisms of visible microseismic events
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