Course Will Feature?  LEARN fundamental sequence stratigraphic concepts in carbonate &siliciclastic systems  APPRECIATE the value of siliciclastic and carbonate sequence stratigraphy  IDENTIFY sequence stratigraphic elements in core, log, and seismic data  UNDERSTAND the sequence stratigraphic workflow for reservoir characterization and prediction  INTEGRATE geological and geophysical data through the use of sequence stratigraphic analysis  APPLY sequence stratigraphic analysis to the prediction of reservoir properties in exploration and production settings What are the Goals? This course examines the processes leading to the formation and accumulation of carbonate & Siliciclastic rocks and how sequence stratigraphy provides a predictive method to understand the formation of these reservoirs and application in oil and gas industry. The principles and the practical application of sequence stratigraphy are studied, together with discussion on how this improves our understanding of subsurface reservoirs. Diagenetic changes that carbonate rocks undergo are also analyzed, and, where possible, set within a sequence stratigraphic framework. Finally, integrating all subsurface data to de-risk hydrocarbon exploration and development from sequence Stratigraphy point of view. Module Outline Module 1: General Introduction & Stratigraphic Units.  Course Objective.  Hydrocarbon in place.  Stratigraphic Terminologies. Lithostratigraphy – short duration physical event-range zones-surface well correlationsubsurface well correlation.  Well correlation Well correlation-How to correlate well logs- Lithostratigraphic correlation-chronostratigraphic correlation. Module 2: Techniques of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis  Facies Analysis: Outcrops, Core, and Modern analogues.  Facies-Lithofacies-Environments of lithofacies.  Sedimentary Petrography and Petrology.  Paleocurrent Directions.  Pedology and Ichnology Sciences.  Carbonate Diagenesis  Classification of Depositional Environments for Siliciclastic andCarbonate rocks.  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.  Terrestrial.  Platform Margin.  Reefs and organic buildups-Sand shoals.ADH International 2272 Allen Parkway  Component & Classification of Carbonate and Clastic Rocks  Sedimentary rocks.  Carbonate Origin.  Carbonate Rock Constituent.  Ooids-Pelloid-Bioclasts-Spirites-Micrites.  Classification of Carbonate Rocks  Folk Classification-Danhum Classification-  The importance of organisms in carbonate systems  What controls carbonate production and sedimentation  The effect of water depth and sedimentation  Variations in carbonate production and accretionary systems  Carbonate deposition in both cool and warm areas  Carbonate production rate variation within platforms  The carbonate platform response to sea level rise  Well Logs  Introduction  Well Logs: Geological Uncertainties  Constraining Well-log Interpretations  Seismic Data  Introduction  Well Logs: Geological Uncertainties  Constraining Well-log Interpretations  Workflow of Sequence Stratigraphic Analysis  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 2: Types of Carbonate Platforms.  Carbonate Ramps.  Rimmed Carbonate Shelves.  Non-Rimmed Carbonate Shelves. Module 3: Sequence Stratigraphy  History of Sequence Stratigraphy  Sequence Stratigraphy Definitions.  Basin Forming Processes  Foreland Basins- Extensional Basin- Strike Slip Basins.  Order of Cyclicity.  Parasequence Sets  Progradation- Retrogradation- Aggradation.  Systems Tracts.  FFST- LST- TST- HST. Module 4: Well Log Carbonate and Clastic Sequence Stratigraphy.  Well Log Suites.  Well Log Response Character.  Stacking Pattern. Module 5: Seismic Stratigraphy.  What is Seismic Stratigraphy?  Depositional Boundaries and geometries.  Seismic Stratigraphy Examples Module 6: Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy  Controls in Carbonate Sedimentation.  Organic and Inorganic Carbonate Production.  Highstand Sheading  Carbonate Platform Drowning.  Carbonate Plate Form Exposure.  Carbonate Slope, Platform Classification.  Sequence Stratigraphy Models for Carbonate Platform.  Introduction.  Ramps.  Rimmed Shelves.  Escapement Margins.  Isolated Platforms.  Conclusion Module 7: Carbonate Platforms and Clastic Examples and Exercises |