Lesson 1Quality control during acquisition: field checks, live displays, telemetry, timing, and common acquisition problems (ground roll, cultural noise)Dis focus on field quality control when acquiring data, including testing instruments, live displays, and checking timing. It describe how to spot and fix ground roll, cultural noise, statics problems, and issues with arrays or coupling.
Instrument tests and sensor verificationReal-time displays and noise scansTiming, synchronization, and GPS checksGround roll identification and controlCultural and environmental noise sourcesStatics, coupling, and array problemsLesson 2Seismic data processing essentials for 2D: geometry assignment, velocity analysis, NMO, stacking, migration basics, and common processing artifacts to recognizeDis cover key 2D processing steps from field records to stacked and migrated sections. It stress geometry assignment, velocity analysis, NMO, stacking, and basic migration, pointing out common artifacts and what cause dem from acquisition or processing.
Geometry loading and QC of headersVelocity analysis and semblance panelsNMO correction and stretch effectsStacking, fold, and signal enhancementIntroductory time migration conceptsRecognizing multiples and migration smilesLesson 3Elastic wave propagation in solids: P- and S-waves, velocities, impedance, reflection and transmission coefficientsDis review elastic wave propagation in solids, defining P- and S-waves, velocities, and impedance. It explain reflection and transmission at interfaces, how it depend on angle, mode conversion, and connect to amplitude and polarity in seismic records.
Elastic moduli and seismic velocitiesP- and S-wave particle motion patternsAcoustic and elastic impedance conceptsNormal-incidence reflection coefficientsAngle-dependent reflection behaviorMode conversion at elastic interfacesLesson 4Survey logistics and environmental constraints: access, power, landowner permissions, safety, and permitting for onshore seismicDis address survey logistics and environmental constraints for onshore seismic. It cover access, power, permitting, relations with landowners, safety planning, and ways to reduce environmental impact and follow regulations.
Access planning and line clearingPower supply and equipment stagingPermitting and regulatory complianceLandowner communication and agreementsField safety plans and risk mitigationMinimizing environmental disturbanceLesson 5Simple synthetic modeling and expected seismic sections: convolutional model, generating synthetic seismograms for layered sequences and simple structures (anticline, fault)Dis introduce convolutional modeling to predict seismic responses from layered earth models. It cover wavelets, reflectivity series, and synthetic seismograms for flat layers, anticlines, and faults, and compare synthetics with real sections.
Reflectivity series from layered modelsChoice and design of seismic waveletsConvolutional model implementation stepsSynthetics for flat layered sequencesSynthetics for anticlines and faultsComparing synthetics with field dataLesson 6Seismic interpretation basics: reflector continuity, amplitude variations, polarity, horizon picking, fault identification, and structural vs. stratigraphic signs of reservoirsDis introduce basic 2D seismic interpretation, stressing reflector continuity, terminations, and amplitude behavior. It cover polarity standards, horizon picking, recognizing faults and unconformities, and telling structural from stratigraphic traps.
Polarity conventions and phase standardsReflector continuity and terminationsHorizon picking strategies and pitfallsFault identification and throw estimationUnconformities and onlap patternsStructural versus stratigraphic trapsLesson 7Depth of investigation and resolution: vertical and horizontal resolution, tuning thickness, frequency content, and expected depth limits for target detectionDis examine depth of investigation and seismic resolution limits. It define vertical and horizontal resolution, tuning thickness, and frequency content, relating dem to wavelet length, velocity, noise, and real depth limits for targets.
Vertical resolution and quarter-wavelengthHorizontal resolution and Fresnel zoneTuning thickness and interference effectsFrequency content and attenuationDepth limits for target detectabilityImproving resolution with processingLesson 8Seismic sources and receivers: vibroseis, explosive sources, source signature, receiver types, coupling, and noise considerationsDis describe common seismic sources and receivers for land surveys, including vibroseis and explosives. It discuss source signatures, coupling, receiver types, arrays, and noise considerations dat affect bandwidth and data quality.
Vibroseis principles and sweep designExplosive sources and charge placementSource signatures and deconvolutionGeophones, MEMS, and cable systemsReceiver coupling and planting methodsSource and receiver generated noiseLesson 9Seismic ray theory and wavefronts: Snell’s law, critical angle, moveout, and travel-time calculation for layered mediaDis develop seismic ray theory for layered media, using Snell’s law to describe refraction, critical angle, and head waves. It explain moveout, travel-time curves, and raypath construction for simple velocity layering in 2D surveys.
Snell’s law and ray parameterCritical angle and head-wave formationRaypaths in horizontally layered mediaNormal and dip moveout conceptsTravel-time curves and hyperbolasLimitations of high-frequency ray theoryLesson 10Acquisition geometry for 2D lines: line length, inline orientation, fold, CMP spacing, shot and receiver intervals, and rationale for layout choicesDis explore 2D acquisition geometry, relating line length, orientation, fold, and CMP spacing to imaging goals. It discuss shot and receiver intervals, spread types, and practical layout choices under terrain and budget constraints.
Inline orientation and survey objectivesLine length versus target depth and dipCMP spacing, fold, and offset distributionShot and receiver interval selectionSplit-spread and end-on layoutsTerrain, access, and cost trade-offs
