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Petrel Software for Seismic Data Interpretation

The main objective of this course is to provide a learning platform for developing hands-on experience of seismic data interpretation using the Petrel software package. The course will cover geological and geophysical information required for visualization and interpretation of seismic data.

Course Start Date: March 1, 2026
Fees: $890
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Course Highlights

• Duration: One weeks
• Full access to 8 hours of lecture videos
• Full access to lecture notes
• Solved practical examples

• Live question and answer sessions
• Three months extended access to course materials and videos
• Certificate and 8 PDH credits
• Max. capacity: 12 participants

Certificate

Certificates will be awarded to the participants upon successful completion of the course requirements and passing the course exam. The certificate includes 16 PDH credits.

Practical Examples

Practical examples in petroleum engineering will be covered by our course instructor, therefore, participants will acquire hands-on experience on real case projects.

Tools Used

Petrel, developed by Schlumberger, is a software platform used in the exploration and production sector of the petroleum industry.

Course Instructor

SEYEDALIREZA KHATIBI , Ph.D.

Dr. Khatibi is a petroleum engineer with four years of work experience on seismic data interpretation. He is a machine learning aspirant, and learner through online courses focused on various machine learning (regression, classification, and clustering) techniques and application on different data. Dr. Khatibi pursued his Ph.D. in petroleum engineering from the University of North Dakota and became a postdoctoral researcher at University of Texas at Austin.

Course Outline

•  Petrel basics
•  Data preparation
•  Data visualization and QC
•  Seismic interpretation in time domain
•  Velocity model building
•  Depth conversion
•  QC methods

Day 1: 
– Course overview and objective
– Data loading and QC
– Geophysical basics
– Contour mapping exercise
– Interpretation basics
– Depth conversion overview
– Mapping exercise

Day 2: 
– Practical seismic data interpretation
– Velocity model building
– Depth conversion