| Code | Date | Format | Currency | Team of 10 Per Person* |
Team of 7 Per Person* |
Early Bird Fee Per Person |
Normal Fee Per Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2394 | 18 - 20 Nov 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD | 2,665 | 2,789 | 2,899 | 3,099 |
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Code
PE2394Date
18 - 20 Nov 2026Format
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCurrency
USDTeam of 10
Per Person*
2,665
Team of 7
Per Person*
2,789
Early Bird Fee
Per Person
2,899
Normal Fee
Per Person
3,099
*Fee per person in a team of 7 or 10 participating from the same organisation, registering 6 weeks before the course dateRequest for a quote if you have different team sizes, content customisation, alternative dates or course timing requirements Request for in-person classroom training or online (VILT) training format
About this Training Course
This 3-day Fundamentals of Seismic for Non-Geophysicists course provides an introduction to seismic surveys, how they are justified, acquired, processed and interpreted. Through a combination of lectures, videos, case-studies and hands-on exercises the participants will gain an understanding of the strengths and limitations of the seismic method, the meaning of seismic sections, maps and other products, and an overview of the latest developments in seismic technology.
Course highlights
- Covers the entire seismic process from acquisition, through processing to interpretation and in doing so shows how each relates to and impacts the other.
- Presenter is actively consulting to one of the world’s largest seismic companies.
- Course is essentially non-mathematical and makes wide use of diagrams, pictures, demonstrations and short videos to explain complex concepts.
- Numerous hands-on exercises and case studies are used to clarify and reinforce learnings. As much as possible, students will learn by doing rather than just listening.
By attending this course, the participants will be able to acquire the following:
- Obtain an understanding of the strengths and limitations of the seismic method, and the costs and risks involved, and how to reduce these.
- Be able to communicate more effectively with petroleum geophysicists.
- Understand the meaning of seismic maps and sections and know how to judge the quality and limitations of these important exploration tools.
- Gain an overview of the latest developments in seismic technology.
- Apply new-found knowledge to a series of simple illustrative exercises to aid understanding and gain confidence in use.
- Know what types of questions to ask in order to assess the quality of a seismic project
- Geologists with limited geophysics training or background.
- Supervisors and managers who need to communicate effectively with geophysicists.
- Supply chain and support personnel who wants to more effectively support their seismic crews.
- Management, technical and support personnel who want to understand the jargon.
- Reservoir engineers who liaise with geophysicists and/or work with seismic maps and other inputs.
- Seismic interpreters with no processing background, processors with no acquisition background, etc
- Basic
This interactive course combines expert-led presentations, visual demonstrations, short videos, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises. Using a practical, non-mathematical approach, participants will explore seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation while building confidence in understanding seismic data and its applications.
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The Fundamentals of Seismic explain how sound waves reveal structures beneath the Earth's surface. First, seismic sources send waves through underground rock layers. Next, receivers record reflections from geological boundaries. As a result, geoscientists can identify faults, rock formations, and potential hydrocarbon traps.
Seismic surveys help exploration teams investigate subsurface structures without drilling. For example, they provide insights into geological faults and reservoir geometry. However, complex geology and poor data quality can reduce accuracy. Moreover, seismic data alone cannot confirm hydrocarbon presence. Therefore, teams combine seismic results with geological and well data.
First, seismic acquisition collects reflected sound waves through land or marine surveys. Next, processing reduces noise and improves data quality. Then, interpretation transforms seismic images into geological insights. Consequently, understanding the Fundamentals of Seismic helps professionals evaluate data reliability and make informed exploration decisions.
2D seismic surveys produce cross-sectional images along individual survey lines. In contrast, 3D seismic creates detailed subsurface volumes for better structural interpretation. Meanwhile, 4D seismic uses repeated surveys to monitor reservoir changes over time. Therefore, exploration teams select each method based on project objectives, geological complexity, and cost.
Seismic interpretation faces challenges such as geological complexity, signal noise, and limited resolution. In addition, inaccurate velocity models can affect depth conversion and structural mapping. For example, poor data quality may obscure faults or important geological features. Therefore, geoscientists integrate seismic results with well information and geological models to improve interpretation.
Advanced techniques such as seismic inversion and amplitude-versus-offset (AVO) analysis provide additional subsurface insights. Furthermore, vertical seismic profiling (VSP) helps connect seismic data with well measurements. Meanwhile, 4D seismic monitoring tracks reservoir changes during production. As a result, these developments expand the applications of the Fundamentals of Seismic in exploration and reservoir management.
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