THE ART OF EXPLORING STRATIGRAPHIC TRAPS

Prospects with stratigraphic components are becoming increasingly important targets for exploration globally. Understanding what makes stratigraphic traps work and how to look for them in a systematic manner is key for exploration success.

This course shows alternative approaches to prospect generation and will add additional tools in the exploration toolbox.

1. Equip geologists and geophysicists with practical tools to develop play concepts and generate prospects
2. Develop alternative interpretations and understand uncertainties associated with stratigraphic traps

This course should be considered as a workshop with active participation.

The learning approach differentiates from traditional courses where attendees are delivered lectures and already interpreted data.

The driver of this course is to learn how to generate and evaluate prospects and discoveries which have components of stratigraphic trapping mechanisms by hands-on practical exercises. Real case studies in silicoclastics settings are focused on step by step data integration, mapping and uncertainty assessment.

The course is designed for an audience of 10 to 15 people who will complete some exercises individually and some exercises in small groups of 2 to 3 people. Participants will be provided with the necessary material (printouts, pencils...). At the end of each exercise there will be group discussions when participants will share their interpretation.

There is no specific requirement for this course that can take place in any meeting room with validated HSE characteristics, in your company premises or elsewhere.

• Lessons learned from stratigraphic trap discoveries
• Series of exercises on regional scale and play concepts in rift and passive margin settings

• Series of exercises on generating prospects and evaluating discoveries
• Handling risk and uncertainties in stratigraphic traps