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Geophysics/Expert Profile
Expertise
I would like to answer Geophysical questions with keen interest, specifically exploration related. I want to hear from users for their queries on exploration geophysics/geology. Especially in the discipline of Reservoir Characterization from seismic reflection data. The questions related to basics and interpretational applications would be most welcome. I can also answer queries related to sequence and/or seismic stratigraphy, geology, general geomorphology, seismic geomorphology and other relevant questions. I can not answer the questions related to gravity, magnetic, or resistivity surveying or question related to the fluid dynamics. Such categories are not related to my experience.
Experience in the area
Four years in different services with additional case studies of Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia and Netherlands offshore.
Organizations
dGB Earth Sciences, The Netherlands.
Education/Credentials
Master in Philosophy with specialization in reservoir characterization by using Sequence Stratigraphy. And master in Geophysics with a case study of Punjab Platform.
Awards and Honors
Position Holder in Academics.
What do you like about this subject?
Geophysics is the heart of exploration geosciences. It is the key tool especially seismic that helps to see the subsurface geology.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I always learn...
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Since last decades it is becoming a booming technique for subsurface exploration. It helps sequence stratigraphy with higher ranks. People who wish to read the geophysics in depths, I will suggest to start with geology. As it is parameter driven, so we must know the limitations of such parameters. Such limitations become due to geological logics. Geophysics alone is not a complete science.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudasiru | 05/20/12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| Suresh | 04/29/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jeff | 04/27/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Farrukh. I was just wondering ..... |
| Umair | 04/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR.......... |
| Tahir | 03/13/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks |
Recent Answers from Farrukh Qayyum
2012-05-08 Time-Depth:
Dear Suresh, A depth map is prepared normally by considering a datum. In seismic such a datum is SRD from where the velocity is referred to a depth of a reflector. Thus you need an average velocity
2012-05-08 Book regarding Geophysics & Petroleum Geology:
Dear Zeeshan, There are many but here are a few: Practical Seismic Interpretation by Badley Interpretation of 3D Seismic data by Aliaster Brown Petroleum Geoscience (EAGE Publication) Seismic
2012-04-27 Geomagnetic field:
Jeff, I am not an expert of this field but I know that NaCl is not a magnetic mineral. Geomagnetic field could be disturbed because of external magnetic compounds. A classic example would be if you
2012-04-22 Synthetic Seismogram:
Dear Suresh, The length of the wavelet should neither be long nor be too small. Try to use an average wavelet length e.g. 140ms or 160ms. Normally, the wavelet changes its length with time and people
2012-04-08 How to make a diagram about polar wandering?:
Dear Rick, Polar wandering is the movement of the magnetic poles (North / South). This is measured using the magnetic compass. Magnetic minerals always align themselves in the direction of the earth's
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