CSUB GeoTechnology Training
Center
Previous Courses
Introduction to Geo
Graphics GESX
This course is designed to familiarize the geoscientist with the
GESXplorer software program. It uses a hands-on approach to introduce the
comprehensive data management and mapping package to the novice and intermediate
user. Topics include importing data, managing cultural and well data,
building basemaps, creating cross sections, contouring subsurface data, working
with faults, generating structure and isopach maps, and generating display
montages. (2 credits*)
Instructor: Mark Yarlot, Berry Petroleum.
Course Meets: T and Th nights 6-9 p.m. October 7, 9, 14, 16,
21, 23, 28, 30.
Cost: $375 (includes course manual.)
Registration Deadline: Sept 22, 2003
Max. Enrollment: 12
PC-Based
Seismic Manipulation and Interpretation
Introductory seismic course using GeoGraphix Discovery software will
cover project building, loading well data and 2D/3D, and seismic interpretation
and techniques using the Wilmington Field Long Beach Unit 1995 and 3D VSP
surveys. Course participants should
be familiar with basic geologic concepts (primarily structure and stratigraphy)
and be comfortable working with MS Windows operating system. (2 credits*)
Instructor – Karen Blake, Paulson Geophysical.
Course meets: M/W
nights 6-9 p.m. February 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26.
Location: CSU
Bakersfield, Science II Building, Room 278
Cost and Registration Deadline: $350 January 15, 2003.
Max. Enrollment: 12.
PC-Based Seismic Manipulation and Interpretation
This introductory course uses Geographix SeisVision software. topics include: Seismic interpretation in 2D and 3D, construction of time slices, flattening on a horizon, generating an
attribute surface, loading 2D, 3D and well data and creating and interpreting synthetic seismograms. Course participants should be familiar with basic geologic concepts (primarily
structure and stratigraphy) and be comfortable working with MS Windows operating system.
Instructor: Jan Gillespie, CSUB
Course meetings: T and Th nights 6-9 p.m. Feb. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26,and 28
Cost and Registration Deadline: $350—Jan. 25, 2002.
Max. Enrollment: 12
~Date Change~ NOTE:
COURSE DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO APRIL IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ATTENDEES
OF THE AAPG NATIONAL CONVENTION IN HOUSTON!!!!!!
Three Dimensional Geologic Reservoir Characterization Using EarthVision and Geoquest
This course will combine the use of EarthVision and FloGrid for creating 3D reservoir models. The emphasis of the class is to develop an understanding of the tools and methods of
reservoir characterization necessary to create simulation flow models in a short time frame, while retaining the geologic influences. The course is designed for any earth scientist with
some computer mapping skills who is responsible for providing geologic data for the purpose of reservoir simulation. The course will cover basic fault modeling, horizon stacking,
property modeling (NTG, PHIE, PERMX), corner point flow model construction and property up-scale.
Instructor: Stephen Smart, Subsurface Modelling Concepts, Inc.
Course meetings: M-Th nights 6-9 p.m. March 4-7 and 11-14. ~Date
Change Only~ April 8-11 and 15-18
Cost and Registration Deadline: $350 – February 18, 2002. ~Date
Change~ March 25, 2002
Max. enrollment: 10
Introduction
to UNIX for the Petroleum Professional
Course participants will develop an understanding of the UNIX File
System and become familiar with basic UNIX commands used to facilitate working
with UNIX-based mapping software including:
communication, navigation, file management, searching, comparison,
redirection and storage commands. (2
credits*)
Instructor:
Karen Blake, Berry Petroleum
Course meets: T and Th nights 6-9
p.m. Sept. 25, 27 and Oct. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 2001;
UNIX
Scripting
Learn to read, write, and debug shell scripts, thus increasing
productivity by taking full advantage of the UNIX shell. You will also explore
many other scripting topics such as control flow in scripts, running scripts,
different options, and the job process. You will gain real-world experience
through hands-on labs. This course is designed for those who have some knowledge
of the Unix operating system or have taken an Introduction to Unix class.
(1 credit*)
Instructor: David
Stadden, Aera Energy
Course meets: T
and Th nights 6-9 p.m. October 23, 24, 30 and Nov. 1, 2001
Cost and Registration deadlines: $175—October 15, 2001.
Max. Enrollment 12.
Introduction
to GeoGraphix GESX
This course is designed to familiarize the geoscientist with the
GESXplorer software program. It
uses a hands-on approach to introduce the comprehensive data management and
mapping package to the novice and intermediate user. Topics include importing data, managing cultural and well
data, building basemaps, creating cross sections, contouring subsurface data,
working with faults, generating structure and isopach maps, and generating
display montages. (2 credits*)
Instructor – Mark Yarlot, Berry Petroleum.
Course meets: MW nights 6-9 p.m. Nov. 7, 12, 14, 19, 26 & 28 and Dec. 3
& 5.
Cost and Registration Deadline:$375 (includes course
manual)- October 30, 2001. Max.
Enrollment: 12.
Reservoir
Characterization
---CANCELLED---
please check back at the end of the quarter for GTTC class schedule
Course objective is to gain technical skills which should
significantly enhance the understanding of well productivity, enhanced oil
recovery estimation, net pay
criteria on original-oil-in-place calculations, and reservoir fluid flow
simulation data using a local dataset. An
understanding of logging tools, logging concepts, core analysis, and structural
mapping is required. This short
course will use Landmark's StrataModel software.
(2 credits*)
Instructor: Chuck
O'Brien, Aera Energy.
Course meets: T
and Th nights 6-9 p.m., November 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29
Cost and Registration deadline:
October 8, 2001. Cost:
$350. Max. Enrollment: 10.
LANDMARK
TRAINING AT CSUB GTTC!
LandMark
Graphics is currently planning to hold software training classes at the CSUB
Geotechnology Center.
PC-based
course offerings are currently scheduled and include:
DSS
Fundamentals
7/31 – 8/1
Advanced
DSS
8/2 – 8/3
GESX
(GeoGraphix Explorer)
8/6 – 8/9
UNIX-based
classes are expected to begin in late summer to early fall.
Course costs will be announced soon by LandMark Graphics.
For other course offerings and center information contact Dr. Jan
Gillespie at 661-664-3040 jan@cs.csubak.edu.
Introduction to SURFER
This course will provide basic instruction in SURFER, a flexible, cost-effective
windows application that enables creation of high quality mapping products from common data platforms like flat ASCII, access databases and excel
spreadsheets. Topics include: Basemap construction, posting, contouring and
contouring algorithms, contouring discontinuities, on-map digitizing, data interchange, working with other applications like
Geographix, Earth Vision, powerpoint presentations.
Instructors: George Vassilellis, System Technology Associates; Joe Nahama, Nahama Natural Gas.
Dates: March 26, 28 and April 2, 4, 16, and 18, 2001 MW nights 6-9 p.m.
Cost and Registration Deadline: $260—March 19, 2001. Max. Enrollment: 12
Introduction to UNIX
Course participants will develop an understanding of the UNIX File System and become familiar with basic UNIX commands used to facilitate working with
UNIX-based mapping software including: communication, navigation, file management, searching, comparison, redirection and storage commands.
Instructor: Karen Blake, Berry Petroleum
Dates: April 17, 19, 24, 26 and May 1, 3, 8 and 10, 2001; T and Th nights 6-9 p.m.
Cost and Registration Deadline: $350—April 10, 2001. Max. Enrollment: 12
SPRING BREAK OFFERING!!!
--CANCELLED--UNIX-based Seismic Interpretation (GeoQuest
IESX)--CANCELLED--
Students will utilize a UNIX workstation and Geoquest (IESX) seismic interpretation software to interpret a 3D seismic data set. Students will create a
project; interpret faults and horizons; create time slices, polygons, and various
vertical seismic displays; and manipulate colors using a variety of workstation viewing options and utility functions.
Instructor: Jamal Assad, CSU Bakersfield
--CANCELLED--Dates:March 21, 22, 26, 27, 28; 6-10
p.m--CANCELLED--.
Cost and Registration Deadline: $350—March 14, 2001. Max. Enrollment: 10
Additional technology courses offered at CSUB this spring quarter include:
Geology 477: GIS for Natural Sciences (ArcView)
Geology 650: Groundwater Flow Modeling (MODFLOW).
Introduction to GeoGraphix GESX
This course is designed to familiarize the geoscientist with the GESXplorer software program. It uses a hands-on approach to introduce the comprehensive
data management and mapping package to the novice and intermediate user. Topics include importing data, managing cultural and well data, building
basemaps, creating cross sections, contouring subsurface data, generating structure and
isopach maps, and generating display montages. Two data sets will be utilized during the course, one from the
Williston Basin and one from a local California oil field.
Instructor – Mark Yarlot, Berry Petroleum. Course meetings: MW nights 6-9
p.m. Feb. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19,21, 26 & 28. Cost and Registration Deadline:$375
(includes course manual)- January 29, 2001. Max. Enrollment: 12.
Introduction to EarthVision
This course will combine the use of Landmark and EarthVision for creating 3D reservoir models. An introduction to 3D modeling and EarthVision is presented
with an emphasis on complex structural and stratigraphic settings. The course will
cover basic Unix and shell scripting, fault modeling, horizon stacking, property
modeling, automated map construction, and new well planning.
Instructor: Stephen Smart, Subsurface Modelling Concepts, Inc. Course
meetings: TR nights 6-10 p.m. Feb. 6,8,13,15,20,22. Cost and Registration
Deadline: $350 – January 30, 2001. Max. enrollment: 10
Schedule by four-hour intervals:
1. Introduction to Unix and optimizing your c-shell environment. Introduction to
EarthVision tools including data import, 3D viewer, graphical editor, and EDA
tool.
2. Fault modeling.
3. Workflow manager and framework model construction.
4. Workflow manager and property model construction.
5. Optimizing the model and creating model output (maps and cross sections).
6. Automating the workflow through Unix scripts.
7. Automating the map construction process through Unix scripts.
8. New well planning.
3D Applications of Dynamic Graphics EarthVision
August 22-23 and August 24-25, 2000, $300. Instructor: Richard Rondeau, System Technology Associates, Golden, CO
8:30 am - 5:00 pm, California State University Bakersfield, Science II, Room 348,
9001 Stockdale Hwy., Bakersfield, CA.
This two-day hands-on computer course is designed to give the professional earth
scientist a look at the various components of 3D model construction. This will be
accomplished by placing an emphasis on methods used to design and implement a modeling strategy using a number of petroleum and environmental problem sets.
Basic computer mapping and Unix skills are required.
Limit 6 students per course (each session covers same material so only enroll in
one 2-day session). Enrollment deadline: August 4, 2000. Parking permits are required at CSUB and can be purchased for $1.50/day at campus entrances.
Make check for course enrollment payable to CSUB Foundation. (Sorry, no credit cards). (Class counts as 2 credits for CSUB students enrolled in Geol 577).
Send check and registration form to:
INTRODUCTION TO SEISVISION
Who Should Attend? Petroleum Exploration and development geologists wishing to gain experience with seismic interpretation using the GeoGraphix Software
Package.
When is it? Six sessions (May 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24-Mondays and Wednesdays) for three hours (6-9 PM).
Where is it? CSU Bakersfield, Science II Room 278 (PC lab)
Course Description: Introduction to SeisVision 5.0. This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of GeoGraphix's SeisVision software use to interpret
seismic data on a PC.
Topics will include:
creating a project
loading and 3D seismic data
interpreting horizons and picking faults in 3D
inputting wells and cultural data
editing and printing presentation quality maps and cross-sections
Instructor: Joe Nahama, Nahama Natural Gas
Cost and Registration Deadline: $315 - May 1, 2000.
Max Enrollment: 12
INTRODUCTION TO PRIZM
Who Should Attend? Petroleum and Groundwater Exploration and development geologists with little or no experience with the GeoGraphix Software Package..
When is it? Four sessions (April 3, 5, 10 and 12) for four hours each (6-10PM)..
Where is it? CSU Bakersfield, Science II Room 278 (PC lab)
Course Description: Introduction to Prizm 3.2. This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of GeoGraphix's PRIZM software which is used to
interpret well log data on a PC.
Topics will include:
creating a project
loading and editing well data
creating and using templates
cross-plotting and core data
equations and log analysis
creating and editing custom log displays and reports.
The class will also include a brief introduction to Prizm 4.0. Example data sets
used in the course will cover both a petroleum industry dataset from Elk Hills and
a groundwater dataset from the San Joaquin Valley.
Instructor: Randy Metz, Pacific Geotechnical Associates, Inc.
Cost and Registration Deadline:$280 - March 27, 2000.
Max Enrollment: 12
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIX
Who Should Attend? Exploration and development geologist with little or no experience with the GeoGraphix Software Package.
When is it?
Where is it? CSU Bakersfield, Science II Room 278 (PC lab)
Course Description: Introduction to GeoGraphix Geological Software Package.
GeoGraphix is designed to provide a complete set of tools to aid the geologist in
managing and analyzing the wide variety of data used in the exploration and development of oil and gas reservoirs. The class project will cover:database
management, loading well data, creating structure and isochore maps, performing volumetric calculations, creating
cross-sections, and displaying the products. With a local oilfield as the dataset the geologist will explore the
WellBase, Cross-Section, Isomap, LandNet, and Presentation Modules of the GeoGraphix
Software Package.
Topics will include:
an understanding of the basics of GeoGraphix
a method of maintaining a GeoGraphix database
an understanding of how to load data into GeoGraphix
an understanding of how to create and display filters and layers
the ability to create and edit a structure contour map
creating and editing custom log displays and reports
the ability to create an isochore map using grid manipulations
the ability to perform volumetric calculations
the ability to create and edit cross-sections
the ability to create montage displays
learn many tricks, tips, and pitfalls within GeoGraphix
Instructor: Bill Fedewa, Independent Geological Consultant, Brian Hirst, Pacific Geotechnical Associates, Inc.
Cost and Registration Deadline:$350 - February 1, 2000.
Max Enrollment: 12
Registration Information
Without University Credit: Send contact information (phone # and/or email
address) and a check for the entire course fee to:
Dr. Jan Gillespie
Department of Geology, California State University
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Make Check payable to: CSUB Foundation - GTTC
With University Credit: Same as above but also contact Rob Negrini (see below)
For further information contact:
Jan Gillespie, Center Director: 661-664-3040 or Rob Negrini, Chair of Physics and
Geology: 661-664-2185