Exercises for Chapter 5 (Geophysics)

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Explain the rationale for geophysical investigations List the characteristics of the main geophysical methods Describe the propagation of P- and S-waves Explain how waves are altered at a material interface

5. Describe the nature of seismic reflections I. Mechanical energy is injected into the ground (by means of a seismic source) II. The acoustic waves that are generated travel through the rocks III. Some of the energy is reflected from a variety of interfaces and returns to the surface at varying times IV. There, the incoming waves are detected by sensors (geophones or hydrophones) and the data recorded V. Sophisticated computer algorithms manipulate these data and produce images that convey the spatial distribution of physical properties of the rocks. These distributions of properties are inferred to be directly related to the distribution of the rocks themselves. 6. Define: acquisition, source, receiver, processing, interpretation and migration 7. Discuss the process of interpreting seismic data 8. List the roles of seismic in reservoir imaging 9. List what properties may be determined with seismic data 10. Describe the controls on, and limits of, seismic resolution

Exercises for Chapter 6 (Correlation) 1. Identify correlation markers and flow units 2. Describe the principles of flow unit correlation 3. Describe the role of different data (e.g. seismic, log, biostratigraphic) and models (sequence stratigraphy) on flow unit correlation 4. Describe the pitfalls in flow unit correlation