Theses and Dissertations

Completed in 2023
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Revealing channelized features through multi-scale workflows in a mixed carbonate siliciclastic setting, Grayburg and San Andres Formations, Midland Basin, TX.
MS Thesis, OU
Laura Ortiz-Sanguino
A supervised machine learning approach to discriminate reservoir fluid presence and saturation in the gulf of mexico using frequency and spectral shape attributes
MS Thesis, OU
Mario Ricardo Ballinas Rondón
Completed in 2022
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Combining seismic attributes and machine learning for seismic facies analysis
PhD Dissertation, OU
David Lubo-Robles
Quantitative seismic interpretation and machine learning applications for subsurface characterization and modeling
PhD Dissertation, OU
Abidin Berk Caf
Interpretational variations of seismic attribute analysis as compared within the time and depth domains
MS Thesis, OU
Ahmet Murat Alyaz
Completed in 2021
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Application of seismic attributes and machine learning clustering techniques to the characterization of faults in a post-salt reservoir, Jubarte Field (Campos Basin)
MS Thesis, OU
Edimar Perico
A comparison of coherence enhancement, probabilistic neural network, and convolutional neural network fault imaging with manual interpretation in the Taranaki Basin area, New Zealand
MS Thesis, OU
Jose Pedro Mora Ortiz
Seismic-based characterization of a carbonate gas storage reservoir assisted by machine learning techniques
MS Thesis, OU
Clayton Silver
Seismic attribute analyses and attenuation applications for detecting gas hydrate presence
MS Thesis, OU
Roberto Clairmont
Seismic stratigraphic analysis of Nuiqsut area, Central North Slope Alaska, USA
MS Thesis, UA
Burcu Barin
Seismic data conditioning, attribute analysis, and machine-learning facies classification: Applications to Texas Panhandle, Australia, New Zealand, and Gulf of Mexico
PhD Dissertation, OU
Thang Ha
Statistical and deep learning methods for geoscience problems
PhD Dissertation, OU
Saurabh Sinha
Seismic attributes: Taxonomic classifcation for pragmatic machine-learning applications
PhD Dissertation, OU
Dustin Dewett
Completed in 2020
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Examining seismic amplitude responses of gaseous media using unsupervised machine learning
MS Thesis, OU
Julian Chenin
The process and functionality of building a 1-D mechanical earth model from well log data in the Midland Basin
MS Thesis, UTPB
Robert Hissong
Sub-seismic reef characterization using machine learning and multiattribute analysis
MS Thesis, OU
Carl Buist
Machine learning applications for seismic processing and interpretation
PhD Dissertation, OU
Yuji Kim
Characterizing transfer zones with seismic and experimental models
PhD Dissertation, OU
Pierre Karam
Geophysical characterization of resource plays
PhD Dissertation, OU
Swetal Patel
Seismic attribute optimization with unsupervised machine learning techniques for deepwater seismic facies interpretation: Users vs machines
MS Thesis, OU
Karelia La Marca
Automatic leak detection in carbon sequestration projects
MS Thesis, OU
Saurabh Sinha
Woodford Shale enclosed min-basin fill on the Hunton paleo shelf - A depositional model for unconventional resource shales
PhD Dissertation, OU
Emilio Torres-Parada
Full wave-equation based passive seismic imaging and multispectral seismic geometric attributes
PhD Dissertation, OU
Bin Lyu
One step closer to fully automated structure interpretation in 3D seismic data
PhD Dissertation, UA
Yihuai Lou
Completed in 2019
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Machine learning applications for geoscience problems
PhD Dissertation, OU
Rafael Pires de Lima
Characterization of the Arbuckle-Basement system with a focus on seismic attribute images of igneous intrusions and seismic resolution, Payne County, Northern Oklahoma
PhD Dissertation, OU
Gabriel Machado Acosta
Unconventional Woodford Shale characterization using seismic anisotropy
MS Thesis, OU
Francis Oyebanji
Petrographic analysis with deep convolutional neural networks
MS Thesis, OU
Rafael Pires de Lima
Identification of sand dunes in the Early Jurassic aged Nugget Sandstone Formation in the Moxa Arch of Wyoming using seismic attributes, petrophysical modeling, and seismic data conditioning
MS Thesis, UTPB
Dhruv Agrawal
Seismic interpretation with the aid of deep learning
PhD Dissertation, UA
Hao Wu
Seismic stratigraphic analysis using multiple attributes - An application to the F3 block, offshore Netherlands
MS Thesis, UA
Efcan Kabaca
Completed in 2018
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Seismic attribute assisted quantitative unconventional reservoir characterization
PhD Dissertation
Xuan Qi
Seismic expression of igneous bodies in sedimentary basins and their impact on hydrocarbon exploration: Examples form a compressive tectonic setting, Taranaki Basin, New Zealand
PhD Dissertation
Lennon Infante-Paez
Seismic data conditioning and analysis for fractured reservoirs
PhD Dissertation
Abdulmohsen Alali
Development of independent component analysis for reservoir geomorphology and unsupervised seismic facies classification in the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand
MS Thesis
David Lubo-Robles
Geomorphologic Character of an Upper Leonardian Mass Transport Deposit, Midland Basin: Insights from 3D Seismic Data
MS Thesis
Paritsoh Bhantagar
Machine learning and the construction of a seismic attribute-seismic facies analysis data base
MS Thesis
Murphy Cassel
Enhancing 3d seismic data to aid interpretation of Cree sand channels, offshore Nova Scotia
MS Thesis
Rustam Khoudaiberdiev
Completed in 2017
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Attribute assisted seismic facies,faults, karst and anisotropy analysis
PhD Dissertation
Jie Qi
Seismic Data Multi-Spectral Analysis, Attenuation Estimation and Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy Enhancement Applied To Conventional And Unconventional Reservoirs
PHD Dissertation
Fangyu Li
Application of Modern 3D Seismic Data Acquired for Deeper Resource Plays to Shallower Mature Fields- A Red Fork Case Study
Masters Thesis
Andrew Peery
Estimating Brittleness Using Seismic Data In An Unconvential Shale Reservoir, Fort Worth Basin, North Central Texas
Masters Thesis
Megan Gunther
Unsupervised Seismic Facies Using Gaussian Mixture Models
Masters
Robert Hardisty
Machine assisted quantitative interpretation seismic interpretation
PhD Dissertation
Tao Zhao
Completed in 2016
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Seismic attribute analysis of depth-migrated data
PhD Dissertation
Tengfei Lin
Improving fault images using a directional Laplacian of a Gaussian operator
MS Thesis
Gabriel Machado
Calibrating seismic fracture prediction using borehole image logs: Application to the Mississipian Limestone
MS Thesis
Stephanie Cook
Correlating rate of bit trips to 3D surface seismic data, Anadarko shelf, Oklahoma
MS Thesis
Joseph Snyder
Applications and limitations of seismic attributes on 2D reconnaissance surveys
MS Thesis
Bryce Hutchinson
Completed in 2015
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Seismic data conditioning for quantitative interpretation of unconventional reservoirs
PhD Dissertation
Sumit Verma
Fracture characterization of the Mississippi Lime utilizing whole core, horizontal borehole images, and 3D seismic data from a mature field in Noble County Oklahoma
MS Thesis
Trey Stearns
Reprocessing 3D seismic data for quantitative interpretation Forth Worth Basin, Jean, Texas
MS Thesis
Marcus Cahoj
Prestack and poststack attribute analysis of the Jeju Basin, Korea
MS Thesis
Olanrewaju Aboaba
Completed in 2014
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Long offset seismic data analysis for resource plays
PhD Dissertation
Bo Zhang
Geological and Geophysical Analysis of Structural and Stratigraphic Characteristics of Post Mississipian Age Sediments Within the Northeastern Fort Worth Basin, Texas and their Basin Scale Significance
MS Thesis
Rachel Ann Petit
Seismic solutions for unconventional resource plays
PhD Dissertation
Shiguang Guo
Seismic Attribute Expression of Fluvial-Deltaic and Turbidite Systems
PHD Dissertation
Brad Wallet
Attribute analysis of the Time vs Depth-migrated seismic data application to Renqiu field, China
MS Thesis
Tengfei Lin
A production calibrated reservoir characterization of the Mississippi Lime in a mature field utilizing reprocessed legacy 3D seismic data, Kay County, Oklahoma
MS Thesis
Daniel Trumbo
Seismic attribute illutmination of tectonic deformation in Chicontopec Basin, Mexico
MS Thesis
Onur Mutlu
Seismic Reprocessing and Interpretation of a shallow “BURIED HILL” play: Texas Panhandle
MS Thesis
Thang Ha
Completed in 2013
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Integrated Geophysical and Geological Studies of Selected Major Tectonic Features in South-Central U.S.
PhD Dissertation
Hamed Alrefaee
Latent space classification of seismic facies
PhD Dissertation
Atish Roy
Quantitative geophysical investigations at the Diamond M Field, Scurry County, Texas
PhD Dissertation
Oswaldo Davogustto
Brittleness estimation from seismic measurements in unconventional reservoirs :Application to the Barnett Shale
PhD Dissertation
Roderick Perez
The value of reprocessing legacy data: A case study of Bois D’arc, A Mississippi play in north eastern Oklahoma
MS Thesis
Mark Aisenberg
3D Marine Seismic Processing for Interpretation of the Jeju basin, South Korea
MS Thesis
Dalton Hawkins
3D Seismic Attribute expression of the Ellenburger group Karst-Collapse features and their effects on the production of the Barnett Shale, Fort Worth Basin, Texas
MS Thesis
Alfredo Fernandez
Prestack seismic analysis of a Mississippi lime resource play in the Midcontinent, U.S.A.
MS Thesis
Benjamin L. Dowdell
Q estimation using spectral decomposition
MS Thesis
Toan Dao
Fracturing of Mississippi lime, Oklahoma : Experimental, seismic attributes and image logs analysis
MS Thesis
Trey White
Production correlation to 3D seismic attributes in the Barnett Shale, Texas
MS Thesis
Melia Da Silva
Completed in 2012
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Integrated characterization of the Woodford Shale in West-Central Oklahoma
PhD Dissertation
Nabanita Gupta
Prediction of reservoir quality with seismic attributes in Eocene submarine conglomerates (calclithites), Mexico
MS Thesis
Araceli Romero
An integrated seismic, geologic and petropysical approach to characterize the Red Fork incised valley fill system in the Anadarko basin, Oklahoma
MS Thesis
Yoryenys Del Moro
Noise suppression using preconditioned least squares prestack time migration and imaging of Mississippian limestone
MS Thesis
Shiguang Guo
Integration of surface seismic, micro-seismic, and production logs for shale gas characterization: methodology and field application
MS Thesis
John Alzate
Completed in 2011
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Production-induced changes in reservoir geomechanics
PhD Dissertation
Sunday Amoyedo
Depositional history and reservoir charateristics of structurally confined fordeep turbidites, Northern Chicontepec, Mexico
PhD Dissertation
Supratik Sarkar
Suppression of aliasing artifacts on 3D land data via contrained least-squares migration
MS Thesis
Alejandro Cabrales
Fault mechanism and rock strength determination in the Sele formation shale cap rock through inversion of a 3D seismic in the Forties field, North Sea
MS Thesis
Aliya Urazimanova
Subsurface and experimental analysis of fractures and curvature
MS Thesis
Evan Staples
Removing footprint from legacy seismic data volumes
MS Thesis
Oswaldo Davogustto
Completed in 2010
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Seismic attribute analysis and its applications on data from Canada, Mexico, USA and Vietnam
PhD Dissertation
Ha Mai
Seismic attribute analysis of unconventional reservoirs and stratigraphic patterns
PhD Dissertation
Kui Zhang
Induced fracture detection in the Barnett Shale FT. Worth Basin, Texas
MS Thesis
Amanda Thompson
Evaluation of 3D seismic attributes and post and poststack inversion methods: Pennsylvanian granite wash reservoir charecterization case study, Texas
MS Thesis
Ana Martins
Correlating deliverability to lithology fualts fractures and cleats in coalbed methane exploitation
MS Thesis
Jeremy Fisk
Challenges in mapping seismically invisible Red Fork channels,Anadarko Basin, OK
MS Thesis
Rachel Barber
Integrated Geophysical Investigations of shallow igneous bodies Chicontepec basin, Mexico
MS Thesis
Victor Pena
Hydraulically-induced microseismic fracture characterization from surface Seismic attributes and seismic inversion Ft Worth Basin, TX
MS Thesis
Xavier Refunjol
Seismic attribute illumination of the Woodford Shale Arkoma Basin,OK
MS Thesis
Yanxia Guo
Completed in 2009
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Integrated geophysical investigations of linkages between Precambrian basement and sedimentary structures in the Ucayali Basin, Peru; Fort Worth Basin, Texas; and Osage County, Oklahoma
PhD Dissertation
Bunmi Elebiju