Moray Firth UK FaultRisk and Stratigraphic Trap Analysis for 
Oil and Gas Exploration and Appraisal (5 Day)

Training is Based at a Scottish Baronial Hotel in Central East Scotland. The faults are in high-permeability Permian and Triassic aeolian sands and basin margin clastic sediments. An extensive set of normal basin-bounding faults demonstrates a fantastic set of intersections and geometries. This location is fantastic for observing detailed fault, fracture, and deformation band architecture in 3D

- Introduction and Cataloguing Cognitive Bias

-The prospect checklist & conventional risking

- Structural Geology

• Fault mechanics, kinematics, and geometry
• Seismic Fault Interpretation Strategies
• Fault statistics
• Fault anatomy
• Fold and fault architecture
• Accommodation space

- Sequence Stratigraphy

• Sedimentation principles
• Benefits of sequence stratigraphy over lithostratigraphy
• Identifying aquitards and seals
• Defining flow units, reservoirs, and thief (waste) zones

- Allan Maps and introduction to reservoir connectivity analysis

- Trap definition based on top and lateral seals.

• Structural traps
• Draped stratigraphic traps.
• Pure stratigraphic traps
• Unconformity traps

- Calibration using successful and dry wells.

- Excess aquifer pressure

- Top seals and stress

- Amplitude support

- Mechanistic prospect risking strategy

- How to implement fault seal and stratigraphic seal techniques into corporate risking strategies.