• To help geologists, geophysicists and reservoir engineers to gain a thorough understanding of the concepts and practical applications of sequence stratigraphy for petroleum exploration;
• To prepare participants to recognize facies assemblages from outcrops and core data and to reconstruct facies architecture;
• To create an awareness amongst participants about the limitations of litho-correlation and the benefits of chrono-correlation and integrated stratigraphic methods;
• To develop a thorough understanding of relative sea-level changes and their effect on the distribution of source, reservoirs and seal rocks.

• Individuals in sedimentary geology and petroleum geology who are currently involved in the exploration of petroleum systems
• Geologists, geophysicists and reservoir engineers who want to learn the methodology for applying sequence stratigraphy to correlation, facies analysis and delineation of stratigraphic traps

Introduction

Applications of modern stratigraphy in hydrocarbon exploration and development

Basic Concepts of Stratigraphy

Principles of Stratigraphy, Walther’s Law and facies belts

Facies Concept

Facies stratigraphy and facies association applied to the hydrocarbon distribution

Stratal Geometry and Stratal Terminations

• Different types of unconformity
• Correlative conformity

Integrated stratigraphic Methods

• Stratigraphic Classification, Terminology and Procedure
• Litostratigraphy
• Biostratigraphy
• Chronostratigraphy
• Geomagnetic Polarity Time scale
• Radiogenic Isotope Geochronology
• Chemostratigraphy
• Cyclostratigraphy
• Other methods
• Defining chronostratigraphic correlations

Basic Concepts and Terminology of Sequence Stratigraphy

Systems tracts, hierarchy of sequences, sequence boundaries, interaction of tectonics, sea level changes, sediment supply, accommodation space.

Methods and applications of sequence stratigraphic analysis

• Recognition criteria for the identification of depositional sequences
• Application of sequence stratigraphy in siliciclastic and carbonate depositional settings
• Linking diagenesis to sequence stratigraphy

RECTUS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration