122: The role of seismic interpreters in 2021

Jean-Paul van Gestel highlights the latest for seismic interpretation, the special section in July's The Leading Edge. Seismic interpretation is the end game of the seismic data experiment. This is where all the hard work from seismic theory, modeling, acquisition, processing, and analysis comes together at the desks of the interpreters. In this episode, Jean-Paul discusses the interpreter's role in the workflow, why oil is first found in the mind of the geologist, how to take full advantage of the latest technology, and the best way to communicate to the decision-makers. Jean-Paul van Gestel is an Adviser for Geophysical Integration at BP. He advises on the integration of the range of geophysical approaches including time-lapse (4D) seismic and new technologies like DAS into the geoscience workflow across various functions and disciplines. Jean-Paul has a Ph.D. in geophysics from The University of Texas at Austin. Visit https://seg.org/podcast for the complete show notes. SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by CGG. What have we learned in the 90 years since we were founded? That understanding the subsurface can be tough! Impactful insight can only be achieved with the right knowledge, experience, and technology to match the complexity of your challenges. CGG’s unique geoscience offerings provide a competitive advantage, giving you greater certainty when creating geological models and assessing subsurface risk. Visit https://www.cgg.com/ to learn more. With CGG, see things differently. CREDITS Original music by Zach Bridges. This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary at 51 features, LLC. Thank you to the SEG podcast team: Ted Bakamjian, Kathy Gamble, and Ally McGinnis. You can follow the podcast to hear the latest episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.