Introduction to Marine Site Characterization Course

A marine site investigation integrates geology, geophysics, and geotechnical data to develop the soil properties required to understand geological constraints and to gather information to design submarine foundations and layouts. Who should attend? Geoscientists, engineers, and managers who work, contract, and plan marine site survey and geotechnical programs for exploration and field development.

 

The three-day comprehensive course covers survey planning, acquisition, interpretation, and integration of data, culminating with an in-depth presentation of several integrated case studies. The course is taught by recognized experts in these fields from energy company operators, service contractors, consultants, and academic institutions.

Full Course Program

Day 1

Topic	Time
Course Introduction	07.45-08.00
Technical Professional's Role in Site Characterization	08.00-08.30
What is a Site Characterization Model	08.30-08.45
Geoscience
Exercise: What are the Geohazards? - First Pass	08.45-09.00
Positioning	09.00-09.45
Break	09.45-10.00
Site Characterization Planning	10.00-11.00
Site Characterization Vessel Selection	11.00-11.30
Exercise: Select the Appropriate Vessel	11.30-12.00
Lunch	12.00-12.45
Seismic Principles	12.45-13.45
Demonstration: Examples of Seismic Data	13.45-14.00
Multichannel Techniques	14.00-15.00
Break	15.00-15.15
Acoustic Tools	15.15-16.00
Data Loading, Manipulation, and QC	16.00-16.45
Exercise: Workflows Revealed!	16.45-17.00
Topical Discussion	17.00-17.15

Day 2

Topic	Time
Data Interpretation	07.45-09.00
Exercise: Seismic Data Phase and Polarity	09.00-09.30
Break	09.30-09.45
Marine Engineering Geology	09.45-10.45
Exercise: What are the Geohazards? - Second Pass	10.45-11.15
Specialty Fields
Marine Archaeology	11.15-12.00
Lunch	12.00-12.45
Exercise: Marine Archaeology Activity	12.45-13.15
Metocean for Site Characterization	13.15-14.15
Geotechnical Engineering
Foundation Engineering	14.15-14.45
Break	14.45-15.00
Foundation Engineering (cont')	15.00-15.30
Exercise: Example of Foundation Engineering	15.30-15.45
Assessment of Geotechnical Scope	15.45-16.00
Exercise: Select Geotechnical Data Stations	16.00-16.45
Topical Discussion	16.45-17.15

Day 3

Topic	Time
Seabed Sampling and Site Investigation Techniques	07.45-08.45
Geotechnical Characterization of Marine Sediments	09.00-09.30
Exercise: Soil Property Characterization	09.30-09.45
Break	09.45-10.00
Laboratory Testing and Data Interpretation	10.00-11.00
Exercise: Design Sampling Program at Anchor Sites	11.00-11.30
Lunch	12.00-12.45
Integrated Stratigraphy	12.15-13.00
Slope Stability	13.00-13.30
Exercises: Integrated Slope Stability	13.30-13.45
Risk Assessment	13.45-14.30
Exercise: Impact of Spatial Variability	14.30-14.45
Break	14.45-15.00
Case Studies
Conventional - GOM	15.00-15.30
Challenging - Brazil	15.30-16.00
Complex - Malaysia	16.00-16.30
The Importance of Site Characterization	16.30-17.15

For course information contact: Dr. Victor Taboada at vtaboada@fugro.com or +1 (713) 369-5832.