This page contains lecture notes for the lecture Exploration with ElectroMagnetic Methods  by Dr. Kurt Strack.

There are presently three lectures on this page:

  1. ONE day short course
  2. One week lecture
  3. General full semester course

A list of references for this lecture is available either as PDF file or word document. For more references please go to our Resource Library (username: embook; password: greatyear).You get to the resource library from the sub-web entry link on the top right side of KMSTechnologies.com.

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Training software:

IX1D installation file IX1D setup.exe
DC resistivity demo for  IX1D DC dipole-dipole array
MT demo for IX1D MT far field array
2D MT software & exercise DasoccWin.zip
Lotem Suite LotemSuiteSetup.exe

 

For latest version of LotemSuite see also KMS Technologies or Interpex websites.

 

Electromagnetic method for E&P

 

 

Please for general information about this and other courses visit our Training Summary Page.

There are 3 basic versions of this lecture on this page. Full semester, one day and one week summaries. Each has handout material for notes as printable PDF files listed. The full semester lectures are in FULL COMpact and SUMmary format.  The FULL being the longest for a 1 week long lecture series.  The PDF links point to PDF files printed as note pages, 3 slides per page, of the FULL lecture. 

Since 2014 the course has been custom designed for each presentation and various modules have been added to the basic versions. Thus every course is different.

Additional material of interest:

           

              Reference list (word, PDF)   Course participants link

Lecture links
EMIW 2018 lecture Copenhagen, Denmark27th course REVIEW................ blank form
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Strack lecture 1: Intro, methods & Physics handout Presentation
Strack lecture 2: Applications handout Presentation
Strack lecture 3: Logging, Monitoring, & Future handout Presentation
special lecture: Array system handout Presentation
   
JMG training Malaysia May 2018 REVIEW................ blank form
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Strack lecture 1: Intro, Earthquake prediction handout Presentation
Strack lecture 2: Applications handout Presentation
Strack lecture 3: Logging, Monitoring, & Future handout Presentation
Hanstein Lecture 1: Array system handout Presentation
Hanstein Lecture 2: Acquisition & Processing handout Presentation
Hanstein Lecture 3: Zond software handout Presentation
Hanstein Lecture 4: Maintenance & Repair handout Presentation
Modem training manual handout Presentation
   
SPG India November 2017 Course  REVIEW
Outline     PDF
Physics & Methods    handout PDF
Land applications    handout PDF
Marine applications   handout PDF
Logging & monitoring    handout PDF
Survey planning    handout PDF
The future    handout PDF
   
EM workshop in Wuhan China November 2017   REVIEW
Outline     PDF
Physics & Methods    handout PDF
Land applications    handout PDF
Marine applications   handout PDF
Logging & monitoring    handout PDF
Survey planning    handout PDF
The future    handout PDF
   
BGS Turkey 2017 Course  REVIEW
Outline     PDF
Physics & Methods    handout PDF
Land applications    handout PDF
Marine applications   handout PDF
Logging & monitoring    handout PDF
Survey planning    handout PDF
The future    handout PDF
   
July 2016 lecture in Jakarta (Pertamina)  
Outline   handout PDF
Physics & Methods    handout PDF
Land applications    handout PDF
MT- training summary   handout PDF
Logging & monitoring    handout PDF
Survey planning    handout PDF
The future    handout PDF
       
SPG India November 2015 Course  REVIEW
Outline Presentation   PDF
Physics & Methods Presentation  handout PDF
Land applications Presentation  handout PDF
Marine applications - vintage lecture see belwo      
Marine Application Presentation  handout PDF
Logging & monitoring Presentation  handout PDF
Survey planning Presentation  handout PDF
The future Presentation  handout PDF
       
WEIMAR: Em induction workshop  short course
Chapter 1: Introduction and overview  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 2: Physical properties of rocks  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 3: EM methods: physics and principles  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 4: Land applications  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 5: Marine EM  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 6: Survey planing  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 7: Borehole EM  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 8: Logging methods  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 9: Geosteering  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 10: Reservoir monitoring  show  PDF  handout
Chapter 11: The Future  show  PDF  handout
 
GDC training Kenya 2014
EM lecture Presentation PDF
Data processing Presentation PDF
Field setup Presentation PDF
Example sensor presentation Presentation PDF
   
One day Geothermal India 2013  
Lecture Presentation
Lecture slides PDF
   
SPG India November 2013 Course  
Outline Presentation PDF
Physics & Methods Presentation PDF
Land applications Presentation PDF
Marine applications Presentation PDF
Logging & monitoring Presentation PDF
Survey planning Presentation PDF
The future Presentation PDF
   
University of Cologne, 6/2013 COURSE  
Outline Presentation PDF
Physics & Methods Presentation PDF
Land applications Presentation PDF
Marine applications Presentation PDF
Logging & monitoring Presentation PDF
Survey planning Presentation PDF
The future Presentation PDF
   
SPG India February 2012 COURSE  
Outline Presentation PDF
Physics & Methods Presentation PDF
Land applications Presentation PDF
Marine applications Presentation PDF
Logging & monitoring Presentation PDF
Survey planning Presentation PDF
The future Presentation PDF
   
Indonesia December 2011 COURSE  
Outline PDF  
Advanced electromagnetics: a technology incubator PDF  
Introduction to KMS-820 I PDF  
Introduction to KMS-820 II PDF  
Basic magnetotellurics (MT) PDF  
Case histories of using MT PDF  
     
U of Houston April 2010 COURSE  
Outline Presentation PDF
Introduction, physics & methods Presentation PDF
Land EM applications Presentation PDF
Planing & survey design Presentation PDF
Marine EM Presentation PDF
Logging & reservoir monitoring Presentation PDF
The Future Presentation PDF
   
ONE DAY SHORT COURSE  
Outline Slides PDF
Introduction, physics & methods Presentation PDF
Land EM applications Presentation PDF
Planing & survey design Presentation PDF
Marine EM Presentation PDF
Logging & reservoir monitoring Presentation PDF
The Future Presentation PDF
   
ONE WEEK LECTURE  
Outline Presentation PDF
BASIC COURESE 2 days    
Introduction, physics & methods Presentation PDF
Land EM applications Presentation PDF
Survey design Presentation PDF
Marine EM Presentation PDF
Sub-salt imaging with EM Presentation PDF
Crustal applications Presentation PDF
The Future Presentation PDF
ADVANCED TOPICS  
Induced polarization Presentation PDF
Resolving resistive layers Presentation PDF
Electrical properties of rocks Presentation PDF
Anisotropy: friend or foe? Presentation PDF
From 1D to complex studies Presentation PDF
Why do we integrate? Presentation PDF
Wonders & pitfalls of inversion Presentation PDF
Important logging tools summary Presentation PDF
Reservoir time lapse monitoring Presentation PDF
   
   
FULL SEMESTER LECTURE  
Overview   FULL
Summary introduction
Advances in EM FULL

SUM PDF
Background physics & methods
History of surface EM methods FULL COM SUM PDF
Electrical properties of rocks  FULL COM SUM PDF
Option: Maxwell's Equation in Geophysics FULL  

PDF
Summary of logging tools & methods FULL COM SUM PDF
Electromagnetic methods
Physics & instruments FULL COM SUM PDF
Data processing FULL COM SUM PDF
Special topics
Sea Bed Logging (offshore exploration) FULL     PDF
DC resistivity FULL     PDF
Selective stacking FULL     PDF
MT QC parameter FULL     PDF
Induced polarization FULL     PDF
Spectral IP FULL     PDF
Applications
Feasibility studies
  -->  From 1D to complex studies FULL COM SUM PDF
  -->  Monitoring & permanent sensors FULL COM SUM PDF
  -->  Case histories FULL COM SUM PDF
         •  Sub-salt imaging: Wedehof FULL COM SUM PDF
         •  Geothermal FULL COM SUM PDF
  -->  Resolving resistive layer FULL COM  SUM PDF
tCSEM™ case histories
  -->  Sub-basalt imaging FULL COM SUM PDF

Handout study materials:

Cumming, William, and Mackie, Randall, 2010, Resistivity Imaging of Geothermal Resources Using 1D, 2D and 3D MT Inversion and TDEM Static Shift Correction Illustrated by a Glass Mountain Case History, Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2010 Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010

Daud, Y., W. Aswo, D. Mulki, F. Fahmi, S.A. Pratama, and J. Hadi, 2015, Identification of subsurface geological structures in  geothermal system using MT imaging technology, Proceeding of World Congress, Melbourne, April 2015.

De Beer, J. H., Le Roux, C. L., Hanstein, T., and Strack, K.-M., 1991, Direct current resistivity and LOTEM model for the deep structure of the northern edge of the Kaapvaal Craton, South Africa: Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interior, 66, 51-61.

Ellingsrud, S., Eidesmo, T., Johansen, S., Sinha, M. C., MacGregor, L. M., and Constable, S. C., 2002, Remote sensing of hydrocarbon layers by seabed logging (SBL) Results from a cruise offshore Angola: The Leading Edge, 21, 972-982.

Farmer, P., D. Miller, A. Pieprzak, J. Rutledge, and R. Woods, 1996, Exploring the subsalt: Oilfield Review, 8, 50–64.

Gasperikova, E., and H.F., Morrison, 2001, Mapping of induced polarization using natural fields, Geophysics, 66, 137-147.

Gasperikova, E., N.H., Cuevas, and H.F., Morrison, 2005, Natural field induced polarization for maping of deep mineral deposits: Field example from Arizona, Geophysics, 70, B61-B66.

Harris, B., and Pethick, A., 2008, Marine controlled source electromagnetic methods for hydrocarbon exploration, Preview, 137, 30-34.

Hokstad, K., and T., Rosten, 2007, On the relationship between depth imaging of controlled-source electromagnetic and seismic data, The Leading Edge, 26, 342-347.

Mittet, R., Maulana, H., Brauti, K., Wicklund, T.A., 2007, CMP Inversion of Marine CSEM Data, EGM 2007 International Workshop

Nekut, A.G., and Spies, B.R., 1989, Petroleum exploration using controlled source electromagnetic methods, Proc. IEEE, 77, 338-362.

Passlacqua, H., 1983, Electromagnetic field due to a thin resistive layer, Geophysical prospecting, 31, 945-976.

Roth, F., Zach, J.J., 2007, Inversion of Marine CSEM Data Using up-down  Wavefield Separation And Simulated Annealing, SEG 2007

Stephan, A., Schniggenfittig, H., and Strack, K.-M., 1991, Long-offset transient EM sounding north of the Rhine-Ruhr coal district, Germany: Geophysical Prospecting, 39, 505-525.

Strack, K.-M. , 1992, Exploration with Deep Transient Electromagnetics - Introduction and Indexes: Elsevier Science Publishers B. V., Amsterdam.

Introduction    Chapter 1    Chapter 2    Chapter 3    Chapter 4    Chapter 5    Chapter 6    Chapter 7    Chapter 8     Chapter 9  Appendices: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7

Strack, K.-M., Hanstein, T. H., and Eilenz, H. N., 1989, LOTEM data processing for areas with high cultural noise levels: Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interior, 53, 261-269.

Strack, K.-M., Hanstein, T., Lebrocq, K., Moss, D. C., Petry, H., Vozoff, K., and Wolfgram, P. A., 1989, Case histories of LOTEM surveys in hydrocarbon prospective areas: First Break, 7, 467-477.

Strack, K.-M., Lueschen, E., and Koetz, W., 1990, Long-offset transient electromagnetic (LOTEM) depth soundings applied to crustal studies in the Black Forest and Swabian Alb, Federal Republic of Germany: Geophysics, 55, 834-842.

Strack, K.-M., and Pandey, P. B., 2007, Exploration with controlled-source electromagnetics under basalt cover in India: The Leading Edge, 26, Issue 360-363.

Strack., K.M., and Petrov, A.A., 2007, Marine time domain controlled source electromagnetics (tCSEM™): another way to illuminate marine,  reservoirs, Proc. 8th China International Geo-Electromagnetic Workshop, Jingzhou, China, paper 3, 9-14.

Strack, K.-M.,  and Vozoff, K., 1996, Integrating long-offset transient electromagnetics (LOTEM) with seismics in an exploration environment: Geophysical Prospecting, 44, 99-101.

Van Ditzhuijzen, P, 1994, Petrophysics – in touch with the reservoir, Shell Selected Paper

Veeken, P., P. Legeydo, I. Pesterev, Y. Davidenko, E. Kudryavceva, S. Ivanov, 2009, Geolectric modelling with separation between electromagnetic and induced polarization field components, First Break, 27,53-64.

Vozoff, K., 1972, The magnetotelluric method in the explo­ration of sedimentary basins: Geophysics, 37, 98-141.