28th Gocad Meeting 2008
Training Courses
June 4-5, 2008
Nancy, France

Training Information

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The training courses are organized by Paradigm Company
Attendees can expect detailed lectures and demos from the instructor, and many comprehensive exercises.

Warning :

The fees for the training courses are free for academic sponsors only but the number of academic attendees is limited.

Industrial sponsors attending a training course :

You will be directly reached by Paradigm people for fees (700 USD per day) .
- Basic Reservoir Modeling
  - 1400 USD - for industrial sponsors only
- Basic Seismic Interpretation Modeling
  - 700 USD or 1400 USD - for industrial sponsors only

Schedule

Date	AM: 08:30	PM: 1:30

Wednesday June 4	Basic Reservoir Modeling (1/4)	Basic Reservoir Modeling (2/4)
Wednesday June 4	Basic Seismic Interpretation (1/4)	Basic Seismic Interpretation (2/4)
Thursday June 5	Basic Reservoir Modeling (3/4)	Basic Reservoir Modeling (4/4)
Thursday June 5	Basic Seismic Interpretation (3/4)	Basic Seismic Interpretation (4/4)

Training Courses (pdf):

I. Basic Reservoir Modeling (2 days):

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

That class is designed for geoscientists who need to get started with the GOCAD basics features to build structural models and stratigraphic grids (eclipse format).

ABOUT THE COURSE

This introductory This introductory course provides a complete overview of the basic functionalities of the GOCAD Suite 2.5 X.

You will progress through a series of comprehensive exercises designed to provide you with an opportunity to use the GOCAD Suite tools to carry out data import, display editing, analytic analysis, and data cleaning, all focus towards the creation of the stratigraphic grid.

CONTENT

The following topics are covered during the class:

Gocad Fundamental (1 day - June 4th):

Introduction to GOCAD Suite

Importing Data and Saving Project

Seismic Cube
Cultural Data
Horizon Interpretations
Fault Interpretations
Well Path, Markers and Logs

Visualizing Objects in the 3D Viewer

Preparing Data for Modeling

Static and Dynamic Regions
Property Scripts and Facies Calculator
Geologic Features
Stratigraphic Column
Property Settings

Analyzing Property Statistics

Histograms
Cross-Plots

Checking Quality of Data in 3D and 2D

Maps
Cross-sections

Structural Framework Builder (0.5 day - June 5th morning)

Manage fault and horizon data

Define volume of interest

Model faults and horizon surfaces

Create surfaces from interpretation data
Edit contacts
Fit to well markers

Quality control the model

Visualize model slices in 3D viewer
Check quality on arbitrary cross sections

3D Reservoir Grid Builder (0.5 day - June 5th evening)

Defining geologic information for modeling

Define the reservoir grid extension (envelop)

Create intermediate horizons from miscellaneous data (for example, well markers, interpretation data, and thickness maps) and geologic information

Manage gridding resolution (for example, horizontal and vertical layering and tartan gridding)

Manage complex fault geometry, like synthetic and antithetic faults, using the stair-step method

II. Basic Seismic Interpretation (2 days):

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

That class is designed for geoscientists who need to get started with the GOCAD basics features to interpret seismic cubes and create interpretation lines for horizon and faults.

ABOUT THE COURSE

This introductory course provides a complete overview of the basic functionalities of the GOCAD Suite 2.5 X.

You will progress through a series of comprehensive exercises designed to provide you with an opportunity to use the GOCAD Suite tools to carry out data import, display editing, analytic analysis, and data cleaning.
The second day emphasizes visualization of seismic volumes, quality control of the structural model, and computation of geophysical attributes.

CONTENT
The following topics are covered during the class:

Gocad Fundamental (1 day - June 4th) – Optional

Introduction to GOCAD Suite

Importing Data and Saving Project