Heuristic Validation of Probabilistic Neural Network in the

Reservoir Property Estimation from Seismic: PART-1

Corresponding author: Adi Widyantoro, Chevron (widyan@chevron.com)

Introduction The next parts are testing these hypotheses with

Seismic interpreters increasingly rely on neural
network methods to predict reservoir properties
at locations far from existing wells. When it is
done in a field with scarce well control, the
validity of the method becomes increasingly
uncertain. Fortunately, the main application of
neural networks in seismic property estimation is
minimizing error, while providing a more
empirical observation of the error rather than
purely mathematical. Validation and observation
of error measure how well the method predicts
reservoir properties. Final validation however,
should not depend on error statistics and
coefficient correlations alone, but include
geological reasoning.
Part-1 of this works is identifying the main
components of the neural network, and
hypothesizing how the process works.
Complexity in Static
Modeling of
Allochtonous and
Autochthonous
Carbonate Reservoir;
a Practical Approach
Guide
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the synthetic seismic data and drawing a
heuristic conclusion afterward.
Heuristic Validation
Heuristic word is from Greek’s "heurisko“ or “I
find”. A process of discovery or problem solving
by experimental and especially trial-and-error
methods, a replicable method for others can learn
the same approach to infer solutions. In property
estimation situation, it involves making sense or
defining ways of looking reservoir property
estimation problems in the neural network
relatively unknown system by creating an input
exactly known and observe the outcomes as the
results of changing the neural network parameter
systematically to infer stratigraphically meaningful
reasoning. Appropriately, validation used
throughout the process here is blind validation,
where the target of the validation was not used as

HAGI-KL Election
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Profiles HAGI-KL
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Technical Talk on
CSEM
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HAGI KL Committee___________________
Advisors: Rusdinadar Sigit, Rovicky Dwi Putrohari
Chairman: Muhammad Fauzi
Secretary: Desia Suzana
Treasurer: Dyah Tribuanawati
Coordinators
Scientific Meetings: Herry Maulana
Publications: Oscar Pakpahan & Nurhasan
Chapter Development:: Muhammad Fauzi (Murphy) &
Bernato Viratno
Team Editor Bright Spots: Supriadi Sulimin , Oscar
Pakpahan & Muhammad Fauzi
Address:
RML Reservoir Management
Level 10 Tower 2 Etiqa Twins Building
11 Jalan Pinang
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Editor’s Column__________________________
Greetings,
Welcome to the first edition of Bright Spots, the publication
media of HAGI-Kuala Lumpur (HAGI-KL) chapter. This
bulletin is aimed to be the model of the communication among
geo-scientists, especially HAGI members. We emulate HAGI-
Riau “G&G” bulletin format as well as to continue its purpose
to be the frontline communication of Indonesian geoscientists.
This maiden edition is heavily aimed to introduce the HAGI-
KL, its committees and activities.
We present the profile of committees as the introduction to
HAGI-KL Bulletin. On the activities part, Oscar wrote the
synopsis of HAGI KL presidential election and Herry wrote the
synopsis of our first technical talk on Controlled Source
Electromagnetic (CSEM). There are two scientific topics
presented in this edition. As the opening scientific article, Adi
Widyantoro offers a new validation approach called Heuristic
Validation of Probabilistic Neural Network in the Reservoir
Property Estimation from Seismic. The second scientific paper
is by Abdul Latif Setyadi which talked about geological
modeling for carbonate reservoirs.
We are indebted to the authors who have dedicated their
time to write technical papers in this first-ever HAGI-KL
Bulletin. For the continuity and sustainability of this
publication, we plan to keep the number of pages small. Editors
and HAGI- KL kindly expect more involvement from the
fellow geoscientists to Bright Spots. The active involvement of
the members by sending papers to the editors is the key for
having a professional G&G communication environment.
HAGI-KL president, Muhammad Fauzi mentioned in his
president’s corner that only solid committee and active
involvement from members can make this organization sustain.
This is our very first bulletin which may surely need a
Chairman’s
significant improvement,Corner
however ____________________
we expect you can enjoy this
publication. We are more than happy to receive criticism from
all of you to make us better.
Publication No. 01/I Jun xx, 2008
Chairman’s Corner____________________
In Unity There is Strength
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
(Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu)
I remind myself of this proverb every
time I think about the challenges that lie
ahead after the establishment of the
HAGI - Kuala Lumpur Chapter. It has
only been a month since this community
first gathered and elected me to be its first chairman. I
humbly acknowledge with thanks this first milestone and I
can already see numerous tasks and challenges immediately
in front of me. Creating appropriate programs, securing
funds, limited spare time and personal commitment are
among the challenges all of us have to face.
I faced a similar situation in 2003 when I was elected as the
first chairman of the HAGI – Riau Chapter. I recall that it
was a hard time, but I also still remember that the critical
thing in overcoming those challenges was through active
member support and solid teamwork in the committee.
Yes, in unity there is strength. By adopting this approach
to the situation facing HAGI – KL chapter I believe and
feel confident that we can address those challenges.
There are some common objectives to be accomplished by
this society:
- Sharing information, experience and knowledge
among the geoscience community in KL,
- Exposing the membership to concepts, technologies
and expertise beyond their immediate boundaries.
To achieve these objectives, we have decided to focus on
two principal activities, viz. conducting regular technical
presentations and talks, and publishing a quarterly
bulletin. On 23 April we held our first event which
successfully inaugurated the chapter’s activity in KL. A
technical talk entitled “Marine controlled source
electromagnetic sounding: Moving beyond the image”, was
delivered by Lucy MacGregor from OHM Ltd. Thanks
are due to Herry Maulana for organizing the event and to
Senergy Ltd for hosting the talk and Oscar Pakpahan for
coordinating the bulletin. As you read this we are currently
preparing the first issue of our chapter bulletin ‘Bright
Spot’ which is scheduled to appear this June. We hope
these activities, besides being an excellent start to running
this society will also be the stepping stones on which we
can advance to higher goals. We sincerely hope that these
small steps will; provide tangible benefits, firstly to the
HAGI membership, as well as to the wider G&G
community here in KL. Last but not least, I would like to
appreciate Mr. Yugdutt Sharma from Senergy Ltd. And
Rusdinadar Sigit from EP Engineering who have given
sponsorship to HAGI KL. Surely this will boost this
asoociation to serve the community better. Hidup HAGI!!!
Best regards,
Fauzi
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the input to generate the transform function out of the 1.2

h (0.02)

neural networks. Validation was measured by using wells 1

h (0.4)
h (1.0)

not accounted in the mapping (function approximation) h (5.0)

sifat fisik

process in the first place, and cross correlated with the 0.8

prediction results in repetitive observations on how

location of the wells and stratigraphic complexity influence
0.6

the validation results 0.4

Probabilistic Neural Network

0.2

Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN) is made known by 0

Donald Specht in 1990, it has multilayer architecture, uses
Gaussian distribution as it basis and offers one solution to
the pattern recognition problems by using Bayesian
classifiers. Where it forms and solves the PDF of a group
of the input data, which means that the output will be
more robust than the other techniques but unfortunately
for some of the problems, the input data distribution will
predominantly affect the output, including if the input data
has noisy data. PNN searches on the density function
(pdf) of a group of the input data then solve the weighting
problems in the linear or non linear contexts. Iteration
upon searching the correct weights will be using error
minimization algorithm. Accordingly the density function
will solve what it is known as a Kernel constant, h, which
will determine the variations of the input data and how to
predict them, similar to the modified density function
below:
pi = exp[ − Di2 /( 2h 2 )]
Fig.1 Manual input of h to the input log (Velocity) from
0.02-5, calculated using the PDF function. Small h
(0.02 or blue curve) would result unnecessary
details, and higher h (5 or purple) would give the
output closer to the trend function (smooth).
One thing often omitted in this process is that the
approximation nature of the density distribution. The
relevant output should be seen not in term of statistical
correlation alone but also the density distribution
comparison of the output to the input. As a regression
function, PNN is modified from its classifier form by
Hampson-Russel in 2001.
⎛ x− xn 2 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜− ⎟
⎜ 2 h2 ⎟
∑t e n ⎝ ⎠

Where, D=||x-xi|| distance in n-dimension. Variables x’s y ( x) = n

⎛ x− xn 2 ⎞
are input vector, xi is x at the center-i. h is a constant ⎜ ⎟
which determine the receptive field, and pi is a radial ⎜− ⎟
function around xi ⎜ 2 h2 ⎟
The exact approximation of h is important and would
result over fitting or over smoothing of the output, which
physically means in Geosciences (well log or seismic)
∑e n
⎝ ⎠

domain is loosing the stratigraphic variation of the input

data. This also means that h is the only random variable
independent to the input data, required a correct output
from the neural net algorithm. The main difference
between the neural net and statistical optimization for
getting this is believed to be the iterative learning process.
The repetitive and storage (memory) ability of the neural
net to find the center xi at the n-dimension is done by
grouping the input data with the closest distance to the
center xi , then it iterates for different groups until the
distance is equal, or expressed mathematically as
xi(t+1)=xi(t)+η(x-xi), hence convergence is achieved by
getting η=0.
PNN as described above is best used as a pattern
recognition function or classifier, which will be useful in
the seismic interpretation, to recognize waveform patterns
away from the well data but has similar shape as the
waveform on the well data.
Forced linearization as of the above function depends
upon spatial distance (||x-xn ||), Kernel constant h, and
input data as variable tn. Spatial distance in here is n-
dimensional matrix distance, e.g. well log data and seismic
attributes, the more attributes used in the estimation the
more n-dimension it would be. Accordingly, if the
attributes are redundant to each other, then the estimation
will not having new geological information in the process.
However, according to the basic law of geography, as true
as for geology, that closer data would have a higher chance
of having similar geological information. This means,
generally if the target log for estimation in one well is
having different stratigraphic variation than the further
data and the corresponding seismic attributes, then
interpretation of the high correlation coefficient is
increasingly uncertain. e.g. poor correlation coefficient
does not always means negligible result.

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The other two variables in the regression function above 3D synthetic data for this purpose is necessary to note any
are kernel constant, h, and input data tn. Practically in the stratigraphic information contained in the seismic data to
seismic property estimation, consideration of both be compared with the output stratigraphy and also to
variables are important in the selection of the seismic minimize uncertainty from the well-seismic ties. The
attributes as input data. Interference to the optimization of changes of the stratigraphic information in the output data
the kernel constant, h, and input data, tn, without having to as the result of changing the input data should be a
further digest the mathematical expression, is to select a relevant empirical validation, and once bias of well-ties is
group of the input data prior to estimation or having a pre- minimized, the main source of error should be narrowed
determined input data to achieve the possible known down to focus over difference outcomes as the result of
output. Different exercise involving different set of groups using different input parameters mainly from wells, seismic
will provide observable validations with different input and attributes and NN parameters.
output in the process of minimizing the errors, which is
now the main application of the neural net in that respect. over what is normally known as a black box processes to
An important notion of this is the observation of the error become more in a controlled-environment.
CALL FOR PAPER What would be
as the result of changing the variables might be as good as required
We acceptin paper
this process to publication.
for Brighspot continue is a known input data,
mathematical optimization if the input data is known. one way to do
Classification:
it is to build an idealized 3D synthetic data
This generalized regression version of the PNN allows for the1.property estimation process.
Technical: Contains material Reconstruction
related with ofearth
the
empirical validation by setting the input-output groups 3D synthetic data for this purpose is necessary to note any
sciences
2. Non technical: Contains opinion on HAGI as an
over what is normally known as a black box processes to stratigraphic information
organization, orcontained in theonseismic
contains concern data to
Earth Sciences.
become more in a controlled-environment. What would be beAuthor(s)
comparedshouldwith the
limit the output
number stratigraphy
of pages in the writingand also to
required in this process to continue is a known input data, minimize
Submit paperuncertainty
to: from the well-seismic ties. The
fauzi@senergyltd.com or opakpahan@ikonscience.com
one way to do it is to build an idealized 3D synthetic data changes of the stratigraphic information in the output data
for the property estimation process. Reconstruction of the

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Complexity in Static Modeling of Allochtonous and Autochthonous Carbonate
Reservoir; a Practical Approach Guide
Corresponding author: Abdul Latif Setyadi
Principal Consultant, Roxar (abdul.setyadi@roxar.com)
Combining geoscience knowledge with all available data
from the reservoir into a consistent 3D static reservoir
model requires a proper approach. For complex geological
environments such as carbonate, the approach is slightly
unique and different with what has been applied in clastics.
The different application is simply because the carbonate
sediments different with silisiclastic sediments as shown on
Table 1. As an example, figure 1 shows that facies and
rocktypes in siliclastic are relatively well-reflected from
seismic while figure 2 shows that a single reef in carbonate
will perform complex geological facies.
The extreme petrophysical heterogeneity in reservoirs that
is demonstrated by the wide variability observed in
porosity-permeability leads carbonates so difficult to
model or even to understand. The variety of textures and
fossiliferous content, coupled with later diagenetic
overprinting makes a complex correlation between
depositional geology and petrophysical properties. This
factor has caused porosity and permeability to have little
spatial correlation and is widely variable at the scale of
inches and feet. Permeability, in particular, can vary by a
factor of 10 or more at the small scale and is nearly
randomly distributed.
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In principles, 3D static modeling approach can be
generalized, i.e. construct structural-stratigraphic
framework, facies-property population and volumetric-
uncertainty. In autochthonous carbonate, building internal
reservoir framework that represents reservoir morphology
is a critical factor prior to facies and property population.
In practical, carbonate facies are grouped into Reservoir
Rock Types (RRT) which combines geological facies with
petrophysical properties. Below are recommended steps to
generate RRT :
1. Core description and using petrography to classify core
plugs by dominant lithology and texture for zonal patterns
determination.
2. Group core analysis points by dominant lithology and
plot porosity/permeability; identify discrete porosity
classes
3. Perform regression analysis on discrete data “clouds”
4. Integrate Pc data where available to determine pore-size
distributions for discrete lithologies
5. QC results by comparing actual vs predicted
permeability
6. Correct log derived porosity (Phie) with core porosity
(QQ plot)
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There are normally two approaches to arriving at a
petrophysical model (porosity, permeability and water
saturation). The simplest approach is by distributing the
properties based on statistical inference, either by
interpolation or data driven geostatistical techniques. A
more sophisticated technique is to combine a spatial model
of the depositional environment and diagenetic effects
with the well observations. This later approach is based on
geostatistical techniques and often involves building a
facies model to guide the distribution of petrophysical
properties. As permeability is linked to the distribution of
porosity, there will also be variations in the permeability in
Table 1. The differences between Carbonate and Siliciclastic sediments
Figure 1: Clastics are relatively well-reflected from seismic
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every direction (i.e. Kh, Kv). Water saturation can be then
distributed using saturation-height function. Due to its
complexity, risk analysis and uncertainty assessment of the
reservoir have to be taken into consideration. The
uncertainty is everywhere, could be from raw data
measurement, data interpretation, structural model,
conceptual geological model, petrophysical model,
transmissibility calculation or maybe flow simulation. Thus
the ability to understand the reservoir behaviour will
reduce the uncertainties and make less risk decisions.
In
the output data
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Figure 2: Single reef will perform complex geological facies

Election’s synopsis__________________________

HAGI Chapter Kuala Lumpur Election

And the story has just begun...

On 10 April 2008, The HAGI’s President Abdul Muthalib Masdar and the team arrived in Kuala-Lumpur Malaysia to
attend the most prestigious event this year which was HAGI Chapter Kuala Lumpur election. The team came along with
the president were Mr. Elan Biantoro (Elected President), Mr. Martinus Sembiring (General Secretary) whom
accompanied by two beautiful ladies Ms. Melvina Artha (Administration Secretary) and Ms. Nova Shinta (Technical
Assistant).
The event was held in Chorus Hotel from 6 pm – 8 pm and attended by not less than 30 Indonesian G&G.
The program started with President’s greeting and continued with the election process. There were 3 candidates had been
ready for the election, those candidates were:
1. Muhammad Fauzi (Senergy)
2. Bernato Viratno (PCSB)
3. Dyah Tribuanawati (Uzma)

The selection process was run with direct voting which was one man one votes so that all the attendants can elect their
candidate to be chosen freely and independently. No money politics or black campaign discovered.
After waiting for counting process, finally the candidate chosen with highest vote was Muhammad Fauzi from Se-energy.
Accompanied by applause flew from the attendants, the event became merrier.
Now HAGI Chapter Kuala Lumpur has been established
with the new president M.Fauzi and the story has just
begun.
The program continued with greeting from President
HAGI KL chosen continued by brief presentation from
Mr. Elan Biantoro (Elected president) with titled “Block
Acquisition Tender Process in Indonesia”, the
presentation was very interesting and finally the program
closed with taking picture of all Indonesian of G&G
together.
We all hope that HAGI KL could be contributing in the
development of G&G and also the development of
Indonesia.

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2008-2010 HAGI KUALA LUMPUR Chapter
Committee Profiles
ADVISORS
Rusdinadar Sigit
He graduated in geology from Institute
Technology of Bandung in 1989. He has
been in the industry for 17 years
working for both operator and service
companies, namely Amoseas Indonesia,
Chevron, and Landmark Graphics. His
geophysical interest extent to both
qualitative and quantitative geophysical
interpretation. He has published several technical papers in
both regional and international professional societies. He
also serves as invited lecturer delivering Geophysics
Interpretation subject to the graduate students in the
University of Malaya, Malaysia. Recently, He has been
managing consulting business providing G&G consulting
services in the region and abroad. He is an active member
of SEG and EAGE.
Rovicky Dwi Putrohari
Rovicky was born in Yogyakarta,
Indonesia on 12 march 1963.He
graduated from Geological Engineering
of Gadjah Mada University in 1987 and
took master degree in Geophysics of
Indonesia University in 2001. He has
more than 20 years experiences in the oil
industry in a various aspects within
upstream activities. He has been working from drilling
operation geological work, development project,
exploration and new venture activities.
He has work for several oil companies starting with
Hudbay Oil, Lasmo-Oil, Kondur Petroleum, Shell Brunei,
Total Indonesie, Murphy oil and currently working for
HESS Oil and Gas in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
As an active member of several geoscience organizations
(HAGI, IAGI, IPA, AAPG and SEG) Rovicky were also
known as a Blogger. With his "Dongeng Geologi" Blog
(http://rovicky.wordpress.com), he become one of the
tenth Indonesian famous bloggers. On his blog, he act as a
"story teller" explaining natural phenomena, disaster,
environment and energy in daily Indonesian language.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Muhammad Fauzi
Fauzi was born in Yogyakarta,
Indonesia on 22 January, 1973.
He graduated from Gadjah Mada
University in 1997 with a degree in
Geophysics. Soon after graduation,
he began his career with Chevron
(then Caltex Pacific Indonesia) in
Riau as an Earth Scientist.
In 2004, he joined Petronas Carigali in Kuala Lumpur as a
Senior Geophysicist, where he spent two years, working on
the Peninsular Malay Basin. In 2006 Fauzi moved to
Senergy Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur, where he is presently
employed as a Senior Consultant.
Fauzi has delivered a number of technical papers which
have been published in both local and international
forums. One of his papers was awarded a best paper
nomination in the IPA Annual Conference 2003.
In organizational activities, Fauzi was actively involved in
Himpunan Mahasiswa Geofisika (HMGF) and Keluarga
Mahasiswa Fisika (KMF) UGM during his university years.
Fauzi was among the founders of the HAGI Riau Chapter
and held the position of chairman there for 2003-2004. In
2005-2007 he acted as Technical Coordinator of the
IATMI in Kuala Lumpur. Currently he continues to serve
as an active member of HAGI, IATMI and SEG.
Fauzi enjoys sports very much, and whether it be playing
tennis, badminton, golf or watching F1, these are among
activities he wouldn’t miss.
Desia Suzana
Desi was born in Cirebon, on
December 18th 1981. She obtained
her degree in Geology from
Padjadjaran University Bandung on
August 2005. Topic of her thesis was
developing remaining oil in Kuang
Field, Talang Akar Formation based
on Oil Drain Radius. This thesis took place at
PERTAMINA DOH Prabumulih. On March 2007 after
going trough a recruitment process which took time for
almost 1 year, she joined Petronas Carigali sdn. Bhd Kuala
Lumpur as a Geoscientist together with 17 other
Indonesian fresh graduates. In Carigali she attach to
Kumang Cluster Development Project in Sarawak Basin to
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carry out geophysical and geological interpretation of these
field.
During her university years, she involved in several student
organizations namely Himpunan Mahasiswa Geology
(HMG) and UNPAD student chapter of AAPG. Currently
she is an active member of IATMI and HAGI in Kuala
Lumpur.
Desi will love to spend her leisure time by reading thriller
novels and watching movies especially epic movie kind of
type. But recently she found a new hobby, learnt to cook,
especially Indonesian cuisine.
Dyah Tribuanawati
She was graduated from University of
Indonesia in 1990 with a degree in
Geophysics and Master Degree with
specialization Reservoir Geophysics
from University of Indonesia in 1999.
She has been working as a
Exploration/Development
Geophysicist in Elnusa Geosains
(1990-1992), Medco Energy (1992-2001) and CNOOC
SES Ltd (2002-2005).
In October 2005, she joined Uzma Engineering Sdn Bhd
in Kuala Lumpur as a Senior Geophysicist Consultant,
where she spent two and half years, working on the
Peninsular Malay Basin, Sabah, Serawak , Penyu Basin
(Malaysia) also Mumbay Basin (India).
Dyah Tribuanawati has delivered a number of technical
papers which have been published in local and
international forums (HAGI and AAPG).
In organizational activities, she was actively involved in
Himpunan Ahli Geofisika (HAGI) from 1998-2004 in
Jakarta as Vice Chairman Organization (2002-2004).
Currently she continues to serve as an active member of
HAGI, IATMI, IPA and SEG
Herry Maulana
Herry was born in Jakarta, Indonesia
32 year ago. He went to ITB and
graduated from the geological
department in 1999 and was selected
as Amerada Hess – Chevening
scholar to continue a master degree
in Petroleum Geoscience at Oxford
Brookes University in the UK. Soon
after graduation in 2000, he began
his career with Hess (then Amerada
Hess) in Jakarta as an Exploration Geologist, involved in
various exploration activities including a secondment to
the UK office for prospecting in HPHT environment.
Having bagged 2 discoveries in Hess’ deepwater block in
the North Makassar Basin and and had long low activities,
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Herry joined Unocal in 2003 and was assigned as a
Development Geologist. He was actively involved in 3D
static modelling of the Greater Sepinggan Fields where he
was awarded with two special recognition awards for his
leading role in maintaining the field production through
successful drilling and work-over campaigns during his
tenure there. After a short stop in Pearl Oil, Herry joined
Murphy in 2006 as a Sr. Explorationist in their deepwater
group, where he has been a champion for Murphy’s CSEM
program. Few discoveries have been contributed by him
using the technology and a sound geological knowledge; he
then continues his involvement in the technology and is
expecting more discoveries yet to be found. Several papers,
mainly in CSEM, has been authored/co-authored and
presented by Herry in various international conventions
(JCB, IPA, PGCE, and EAGE). Herry is an active member
of IATMI, AAPG and SEG.
He currently serves as a coordinator for HAGI-KL
scientific talk. Other than exploring for hydrocarbons,
Herry enjoys photography, badminton, and playing with
his two little rascals.
Oscar Pakpahan
Oscar Pakpahan was born in
Bandung, Indonesia on 07
December, 1980 in Batak family.
He graduated from Bandung
Institute of Technology in 2005 with
a degree in Geophysics with his
thesis was Interpretion Using
Spectral Decomposition in Marlina
Field. Before graduation, he has begun his career with
Elnusa Geosains as a trainee and after Graduation he
Joined Landmark as Practical trainee working in G&G
Interpretation of Sangatta Borneo. In the same year, he
joined Geokinetics Int’l (formerly known as Grant
Geophysical Int’l) as QC-Geophysicist where he spent
three years working on 2D/3D seismic survey land and
transition zone projects in Malaysia, India, Bangladesh and
Trinidad & Tobago.
In early 2008 he joined Ikon Science in Kuala Lumpur as
he wanted to explore Quantitative Interpretation and
currently working as a Support and Pre-Sales Geoscientist.
In organizational activities, Oscar was actively involved in
Himpunan Mahasiswa Geofisika (HMGF), Chief
Presidium of Indonesian Student Geophysics Association
(HMGI) in 2003 and he also actively involved in Keluarga
Mahasiswa ITB (KM –ITB and had ever became Student
President Candidate. Currently he continues to serve as an
active member of HAGI and SEG.
Oscar spends his leisure in reading, watching swimming,
and whether it be playing guitar, badminton, table tennis.
These are among activities he wouldn’t miss.
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Muhammad Fauzi geophysical services for Petronas Carigali. He has been

working in Sabah, Sarawak and Malay basin in both
Exploration and Development fields. In the last three
Muhammad Fauzi was born in
years he has been working in PM 303 and PM 313 to
Palembang on 04 January, 1963.
looking at field development plan for both Oil and Gas in
Soon after graduated with Physics
north of Malay basin acreage.
degree in University of Indonesia-
Jakarta 1988, started his career with
He loved to involve in any social activities and
Geophysical Service Incorporated
organization. He used to be an active committee of HAGI
(GSI), a Seismic Data Processing
Jakarta chapter in 2002-2003. He was a secretary and vice
company in Jakarta as Junior
president of IATMI-KL in 2004-2007.
Geophysicist.
He is married with 2.5 years old daughter. Sports, traveling,
Three years later he joined Petromer Trend Company also
photography are his routine activities during weekend or
in Jakarta as Quality Controller Seismic Data Processing in
holiday.
Exploration Department for more than 3 years. Then
Santa Fe Energy Resources acquired Petromer Trend in
1993, he began the seismic AVO Modeling & Inversion
Supriadi Sulimin
analysis and Seismic Data Interpretation until Devon
Energy acquired Santa Fe Energy Resources in 1999.
Supriadi Sulimin was born in
Indonesia’s oil-town, Duri, on 16th
In 2002, he joined ConocoPhillips Indonesia as Senior
January 1972.
Geophysicist, mainly interpreted Clastics and Fractured
He spent his elementary school to
reservoirs in the Development Team for West Natuna and
senior high school in his
South Sumatra Fields. In 2005, he joined Murphy Sarawak
hometown.
Company as a Senior Geophysicist until now, who worked
He graduated from Institut
in the Sarawak Area (Balingian Basin).
Teknologi Bandung in 1995 with a
degree in Geophysical Engineering,
Delivered some technical papers in both local and
Geological Department.
international forums, he actively involved in student
Before he attended his convocation, he already spent his
organization while in he was in college, also in HAGI
time in gold exploration using aeromagnetic method in
chapter Jakarta activities, mainly as Head of Exhibition of
Wetar Island, near East Timor.
2003 Joint convention HAGI-IAGI Annual convention &
After convocation, he began his career in Schlumberger as
Exhibition.
Technical Support and assigned in Caltex Pacific
Muhammad Fauzi enjoys almost all of sports, especially
Indonesia, Duri.
Football, Golf, Badminton etc..
In 1998, he joined Landmark Graphics as Technical
Bernato Viratno
Consultant and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He was
assigned as a mentor to young explorationists in Petronas
You may call him Bevi or BV. He
Carigali Sendirian Berhad (PCSB). In 2003, he was with
was born in Pamekasan-Madura,
Petronas (PMU) as Senior Geophysicist in Prospect
August 25, 1971. Immediately after
Maturation Team, working on Peninsular Malaysia and
graduation from Institute of
Sarawak Basin. In 2005, he joined Petronas Carigali
Technology Bandung (ITB) in
Pakistan Limited (PCPL) and based in Islamabad, Pakistan.
1996, he enjoyed to work as a
At the end of 2005, he moved to Senergy Ltd, based in
restaurant manager in McDonald’s
Kuala Lumpur as Senior Geophysicist and worked on
Indonesia. His main duties are to
Sarawak and Sabah Basin and also Rift-basin type in Egypt.
ensure 100% customer satisfaction
in area of product, services, and
Supriadi is enthusiast on sports, badminton and golf are
cleanliness. One and half year later he realized that he
his favorites. Photography and gardening is also part of his
might be succeed to provide satisfaction services to
hobby.
customer but not for himself. He decided to leave the fun
environment and back to his ‘mother-nature science’: a
great of Geophysics.

He joined KNOC (Korean National Oil Corporation) in

1998 and followed by moving to Repsol YPF in 1999,
assigned in Cinta-Rama fields as a development
geophysicist. Since 2003 he mobilized to KL and doing

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 Publication No. 01/ July, 2008

Technical Talk synopsis__________________________

HAGI –KL Technical Talk on CSEM
by: Herry Maulana

HAGI Chapter KL convened its first technical talk in 23 April 2008 with the talk entitled “Marine controlled source
electromagnetic sounding: Moving beyond the image” presented by Dr. Lucy MacGregor of OHM Ltd. Dr. Lucy is the
Chief Technical Officer in OHM Ltd., and is the recipient of the prestigious 2007 SEG’s Distinguished Achievement
Award for her contribution toward the successful implementation of CSEM.

CSEM is being dubbed as the most significant technology in hydrocarbon exploration since 3D seismic. The technology
became commercial in 2001-02, however, the research and development behind it spawned some 30 years ago. We had a
wonderful chance to hear this technology from one of the pioneers in this field.

The talk was well attended by 17 participants and was held in Senergy meeting Room. Herry Maulana, the HAGI-KL
scientific coordinator, kicked off the talk at 5:45 pm by introducing Dr. Lucy and her brief resume. She then began the
talk with a general introduction of the CSEM technology and continued with its application. Some interesting case
studies from the North Sea and Canada were presented and clearly described the potential of CSEM for the hydrocarbon
exploration.

Q&A session and discussion during the talk made the talk went through lively until 7 pm. Two participants from UTP
(Universiti Teknologi Petronas) made a long journey from its’s Perak campus to KL just to join the talk. The
presentation material from the talk (minus the case studies) is available in pdf format, just email me if you want to have a
copy.

I am very grateful by all participants’ interest on the technical talk. We plan to attract more presenters and of course,
more participants from various geophysical or geological backgrounds. A few technical themes have been identified and
will be materialised for future talks. However, if you have any suggestions, please feel free to email me.

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