HampsonRussell AVO Analysis, Modeling, and Inversion Workshop

Learning Objectives:

This course covers the theory and practical use of AVO, an interactive program that is fully linked within HampsonRussell software and performs Amplitude versus Offset modeling and analysis.

Content:

• Introduction: Basic seismic wave principles, Poisson's ratio, gas saturation, Biot-Gassmann equations, and lithologic examples
• AVO Theory: Zoeppritz equations, Aki-Richards and Shuey's approximation, elastic wave modeling, and impact of anisotropy
• AVO Analysis: AVO attribute volume generation and considerations, processing concerns, interpretation of 
  AVO measurements, classification of AVO responses, AVO crossplotting and polarization, and examples from published case studies
• AVO Inversion: Simultaneous pre-stack inversion, Lambda-Mu-Rho, and elastic impedance

Course Benefits:

• Explains the Rock Physics framework for the study of the AVO method
• Provides a comprehensive look at the theory and application of the AVO method, a method of increasing interest to explorationists
• Introduces AVO Inversion methods: Simultaneous Inversion, LMR and EI
• Emphasizes practical AVO examples from a number of regions around the world
• Explains both the advantages and potential pitfalls of the AVO method
• Consists of both lectures and hands-on exercises, using the AVO software ̶ the exercises comprise approximately 65% of the course
• At the end of the course, participants will be able to identify potential AVO applications in their own

Duration: 2 days 
Software used: HampsonRussell
Course Format: Instructor-led, workflow-based, Virtual
Prerequisites: None
Who should attend: Geophysicists, geologists, engineers, and technical staff who want to understand the theory and learn how to apply these increasingly critical techniques.
Language: English