Seismic Interpretation in Fold-and-Thrust Belts: Field Trip to the Southern Canadian Rocky Mountain Foreland

Who Should Attend

This course is intended to assist geologists and geophysicists involved in the interpretation of seismic reflection data for trap delineation and reservoir characterization in both orogenic and passive margin fold-and-thrust belts. The course should also be a useful for supervisors who evaluate structural interpretations to assign and reduce drilling risks.

Objectives

Upon completion of this field seminar, participants will be able to:

• Recognize common types of structures in fold-and-thrust belts based on their expressions in outcrop and seismic data.

• Apply fault-related folding concepts to interpret these structures, characterizing fault and fold geometries and fault displacements.

• Identify petroleum traps and their major structural risk elements.

• Recognize similarities between styles of trap and reservoir-scale deformation.