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Sequence stratigraphical methods and their application will be covered in this course to provide all the tools needed to reconstruct the sedimentological architecture at the field scale. These factors help reduce uncertainties associated with the prediction of geometries and lateral heterogeneity within carbonate reservoirs.

To fully understand carbonate systems, it is necessary to appreciate the larger scale depositional settings within which they develop. An understanding of the tectonic setting and the depositional geometry of a carbonate platform is vital in developing accurate depositional models. These aspects, together with the types of carbonate accumulations and their applications, will be fully addressed in this course. Finally, the principles of sequence stratigraphy, its importance in subsurface carbonate reservoir characterisation and the tools and techniques required for the application of sequence stratigraphy will all be covered. Overall, these factors aid in the prediction of the sedimentological heterogeneity expected at the large-scale, and hence, the interpretation of the reservoir architecture.