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Aspen GeoDepth: Velocity Modeling and Imaging learning path and eLearning courses

Aspen GeoDepth is an advanced velocity determination and 3D/2D velocity model building system for creating accurates, high-quality, interpretable seismic images in time and depth.

This learning path aims to help you get started with Aspen GeoDepth.

Course	Content	Description
What's New in GeoDepth and EarthStudy 360	What's New in GeoDepth and EarthStudy 360 (Video, Paradigm 19p2) What's New in GeoDepth and EarthStudy 360 (Video, Paradigm 19)	This course contains videos that cover new features in Aspen GeoDepth and EarthStudy 360.
Constrained Velocity Inversion	Part 1: Introduction to CVI (Interactive module) Part 2: Creating Velocity Models with CVI (Interactive module) Part 3: Updating Velocity Models with CVI (Interactive module) Part 4: Interpolating Velocity Models with CVI (Interactive module)	Learn about CVI, including how to create regular, smooth and physically credible velocity models from sparsely sampled vertical functions, and how to update existing velocity models using residual moveout information. Aimed at users of Aspen Echos and Aspen GeoDepth.
Global Velocity Model Building	Easy Velocity Modeling and Time to Depth Conversion Workflows (Tutorial) How to Create a Constant Velocity Section using a Global Velocity Model (Tutorial) Getting Started with Global Velocity Model Builder (Tutorial) How to Scale Control Points using a Velocity Volume (Tutorial) Using Well Data as a Velocity Source (Tutorial) Using the Global Velocity Model with Well Data Velocity Sources for Well Domain Conversion (Tutorial) Global Velocity Model Building (Video)	This course comprises a collection of tutorials that introduce you to the Global Velocity Model Builder, which provides an easy, flexible, and robust way to define a global velocity model and QC it on the fly.
How to Create a Constant Velocity Section Using a Global Velocity Model	How to Create a Constant Velocity Section Using a Global Velocity Model (Tutorial)	Learn how to use Integrated Canvas > BaseMap and Volume Manipulations to create a constant velocity section, using a global velocity model, and then view it in Section..
Using Well Markers for Global Velocity Model Building	New Features for Velocity Modeling in Areas of Dense Well Control (Video) Building a Velocity Model Using Well Data and Grids (Video) Using Well Markers as a Velocity Source to Create a Velocity Model (Presentation)	This course covers workflows for velocity modeling in areas of dense well control.
Seismic Imaging	3D Poststack RTM Demigration Migration (Video) Modeling and Imaging with Reverse Time Migration (Interactive module) Reverse Time Migration (Technical Information) Kirchhoff Imaging (Video) 3D Kirchhoff Migration (Video)	This course introduces you to a range of seismic imaging techniques, including Reverse Time Migration (RTM) and Kirchhoff Imaging. Aimed at users of Aspen Echos and Aspen GeoDepth.
Multi-Line 2D Workflow using GeoDepth	Multi-Line 2D Workflow using GeoDepth (Tutorial) Multi-Line 2D Workflow using GeoDepth (Video)	Learn how to perform multi-line operations, including structural model building, interval velocity section creation, Kirchhoff prestack depth migration, structural attribute and pencil creation, residual moveout autopicking and grid tomography.
Seismic Operations	Introduction to Seismic Operations (Video)	Learn how to perform seismic operations on prestack data.
Desalting	Desalting (Video)	Learn about Velocity Accelerators Desalting mode, designed to identify and remove anomalies from velocity volumes and then replace them with interpolated sedimentary velocity.
Seismic Guided Velocity Interpolation	Seismic Guided Velocity Interpolation (Video)	Learn about the Seismic Guided Velocity Interpolation mode in Velocity Accelerators, an attractive method for interpolating subsurface properties measured in sparsely distributed locations.
Seismic Guided Velocity Smoothing	Seismic Guided Velocity Smoothing (Video)	Learn about the Seismic Guided Velocity Smoothing mode in Velocity Accelerators, an advanced method that enables you to smooth difference velocity attributes according to the seismic structure.
Structural Guided Seismic Enhancement	Structural Guided Seismic Enhancement (Video)	Learn about Structural Guided Seismic Enhancement, a post-processing utility for performing structural-oriented enhancement of seismic images, that is suitable for both seismic imaging specialists and interpreters.
Using QC RMO Attributes to Map Gather Quality	Gather Assessment Workflow using QC Moveout Attributes (Video) Gather Assessment Workflow Implemented in 3D Canvs (Video) Using QC RMO Attributes to Evaluate Gather Quality and Poststack Interpretation (Video)	This course contains a series of videos that show how the Prestack AutoPicker calculates attributes (properties) along an interpreted horizon (or set of horizons), based on gather quality, and how to use this to evaluate your depth migrated data.
Tomography	Joint Reflection-Refraction Tomography (Tutorial) Joint Refraction-Reflection Tomography (Video) Updating Q Factor Models with Tomography (Tutorial) Updating Q Factor Models with Tomography (Video)	GeoDepth Seismic Tomography is a state-of-the-art velocity model updating system designed to enhance the accuracy and resolution of different types of background velocity models that incorporate both velocity heterogeneity and anisotropy. Learn how tomography uses information from both refraction and reflection rays to resolve velocity model errors in both the shallow subsurface and deeper sections, and how to update Q factor models.
Uncertainty Workflow - Using Multi-Perturbations in the Time Preserving Tomography Workflow	Uncertainty Workflow - Using Multi-Perturbations in the Time Preserving Tomography Workflow (Video)	Watch this video to learn how users performing uncertainty analysis workflows benefit from support for multi-perturbations in Time Preserving Tomography.
GeoDepth and SKUA Integration	Creating a SKUA Structural Model Using the Interpretation Modeling Workflow (Video) Creating a SKUA Structural Model Using the Interpretation Modeling Workflow (Tutorial) Creating Geological Formation, Dip and Azimuth Volumes from a SKUA Model (Video) Creating Geological Formation, Dip and Azimuth Volumes from a SKUA Model (Tutorial) Working with SKUA Volumes in GeoDepth (Video) Working with SKUA Pencils in GeoDepth (Video)	This course covers GeoDepth's integration with SKUA, enabling users to improve velocity modeling and depth imaging using SKUA’s structural and stratigraphic models.
Updating Complex Velocity Models with SKUA-GOCAD and GeoDepth Time Preserving Tomography	Updating Complex Velocity Models with SKUA and GeoDepth (Tutorial) Updating Complex Velocity Models with SKUA and GeoDepth (Video)	Learn how SKUA and GeoDepth can be used together to calculate well marker mis-ties and perform Structural Model Based Tomography to generate a refined velocity model.
P&I Utilities	Using Job Monitor to monitor HPC Jobs (Video)	This course introduces you to the P&I Utilities, designed to support GeoDepth/EarthStudy 360 HPC applications, and enable you to launch jobs on clusters, monitor them and view analytics dashboards.
Seismic Inversion - Theory	Introduction to Seismic Inversion Math Background: Fundamental Topics in Learn Algebra Introduction to Gradient Optimizations Match Background Advanced: Matrix Decompositions and Orthogonalization with their Applications Forward Modeling (Part 1) Forward Modeling (Part 2) Forward and Adjoint Modeling Using Green Functions (Part 3) Seismic Imaging: Least-Squares Migrations Velocity Model Building: Effective Velocity Model Parameters: Traveltime (Moveout) Apprximations and their Derivatives Velocity Model Building: Data Preparation for Ray-Based Tomography Velocity Model Building: Ray-Based Traveltime Tomography (Part 1) Velocity Model Building: Ray-Based Traveltime Tomography (Part 2) Wave Equation Inversion/Migration Resolution Limits:	This course comprises a series of 13 presentations by Zvi Koren, that define seismic inversion, explain the underlying fundamental concepts, and describe its various uses.