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The Petroleum Geosciences Program offers MA and MS degrees.
Hydrogeology Certification Program
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Graduate Level Petroleum Short Courses
Geosciences Graduate Students
Geosciences Thesis
Use of Gravity and Magnetic Data in Exploration
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Dr. Stuart Hall
& Dr. Dale Bird |
$2000 |
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Course description
The aim of the course is to provide participants with a better overall understanding of when, where and how to use potential field data to the best advantage when exploring for hydrocarbons. The course is designed to meet the needs of those involved in the use of gravity and magnetic data to investigate both large and small-scale geologic features associated with hydrocarbon systems. The course focuses on methods for interpreting gravity and magnetic data that can be used to develop and document geological frameworks for exploration projects. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis are presented. The course includes workshop exercises that provide an opportunity for "hands-on" experience of working with data.
Course outline
- Introduction to role of gravity/magnetic data in exploration
- Anomaly separation and enhancement
- Forward modeling of gravity data
- Forward modeling of magnetic data
- Depth to magnetic basement estimation methods
- Use of gradiometer data
- Regional studies using gravity and magnetic data
- Local studies using gravity and magnetic data
