What geologic story does your seismic data tell? Recent activity from Conecuh Ridge, Alabama.
Presented by: Rene Mott
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Where: The Petroleum Club of Shreveport, 15th floor
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Rene Mott
Rene graduated from Texas A&M with a B.S. in geophysics in 1982 and the University of Texas at Dallas with a master's degree in sedimentology in 1996.
Abstract
One of the first step prior to interpreting data is understanding the history of the data and what is actually delivered. Sometimes we are lucky to have acquisition and processing reports, and other times the data history is a bit of forensic work. Once you have a genetic background of the data, the second step is to understand what the data can deliver for the area. We will look at waveform components, models, attributes and data conditions. Once the data is understood and conditioned, then confidence of finding porosity above 10% for the Conecuh Ridge can be assigned pre-drill.
I hope that this talk will be a good follow up for Dean and Larry's Part 1 and 2. The goal is to not take people so much through the structural interpretation of the Conecuh Ridge or the prospects (which will be mentioned) but more of physics in geophysics.
This talk is the third of a trifecta on SW Alabama Smackover. Deane Foss (Dec 2024 Field Histories) and Larry Baria (Jan 2025 Smackover Stratigraphy) shared Part 1 and 2 earlier this year. The goal of this paper is to explain how the physics in the seismic/geophysics can be used to lower risk along the Conecuh Ridge area. There will also be some mention of the structural interpretation of Smackover prospects.
Biography
Rene Mott graduated from Texas A&M with a B.S. in geophysics in 1982 and the University of Texas at Dallas with a master's degree in sedimentology in 1996.
She is a Senior Geophysical Advisor consulting on onshore assets with an integrated team of engineers and geologists. Rene's specialties include stratigraphic and structural interpretations, with close attention how to effectively utilize the waveform's characteristics and rock qualities to find or enhance production. Over her career, she has been involved in the many stages of numerous development projects, conventional and unconventional wells, feasibility studies for CCUS, and oil and gas discoveries.
Her publications cover a wide range of subjects, including seismic characteristics, reservoir characterization, risk reduction, workflow interpretation, and visualization.
She is an active member GSH acting as the Treasurer for 2021–2023, the Office Chair for 2022–2025, President-Elect 2024-25, a volunteer for the museum, outreach, and a writer for the GSH Journal conducting interviews with geoscientists worldwide.
Rene's other interests include real estate, traveling, outdoor activities, fabric art with friends, and her church.
