DOM (Digital Outcrop Model) - Assisted Surface Structural Mapping for Fracture Reservoir Development This training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills to apply Digital Outcrop Models (DOM) in structural geology and fracture reservoir development. Participants will learn how to acquire and process DOM datasets using UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR, including techniques for cleaning, georeferencing, and handling vegetation cover. The course emphasizes the integration of field-based structural measurements, such as strike and dip, with DOM-based interpretations to build accurate geological models. Through hands-on sessions, participants will practice lineament extraction, fault and fracture tracing, and continuity analysis across complex outcrop surfaces. They will also develop competence in grouping fractures into sets and performing statistical analysis to quantify orientation, spacing, intensity, and density. Visualization techniques, including stereonet and rose diagram plotting, will be taught to enhance interpretation. By the end of the course, participants will be able to validate results with field data and produce professional deliverables, including structural trace maps and fracture characterization reports.Course Info Discipline B. Geophysics Course/Seismic InterpretationDuration 3 daysLevel FondationDelivery Mechanism ClassroomDeliverables: Meeting Room Certificate Professional Instructors Meals Training Materials Agenda DAY 1Introduction & Data Acquisition Methodology (Classroom)Overview of fracture reservoir development & importance of surface structural mapping Introduction to DOM (Digital Outcrop Model): workflow, tools, and case studies Comparison: Conventional vs. DOM-assisted mapping Techniques of data acquisition for DOM (Photogrammetry) DOM Data Acquisition Processing methodology Field protocols: georeferencing, scale, accuracy, vegetation handlingDAY 2DOM Acquisition, Processing & Visualization (Fieldwork)Field measurement of structural data (strike & dip, fracture set, fault geometry) DOM Data Acquisition DOM Data ProcessingDAY 3Structure Mapping, Sets & Statistics (Classroom)Data cleaning, filtering, and vegetation handling Creating 3D DOM: meshing, texturing, georeferencing Manual vs. semi-automatic lineament extraction Identifying fractures and faults from DOM Addressing continuity issues across vegetation cover Digitizing faults and fractures on DOM Assigning attributes: strike, dip, spacing, aperture Integration with field measurements Grouping fractures into families (orientation sets) Quantitative analysis: spacing, intensity, density Rose diagram & stereonet plottingDAY 4Validation, Integration & Deliverables (Classroom)Cross-checking DOM interpretation with field measurements Ensuring structural continuity across vegetation Uncertainty assessment and error sources Preparing Structural Trace Map (faults & fractures with attributes) Exporting stereonet & rose diagrams Report formatting & visualization standards Discussion of industrial applications in fracture reservoir characterizationInstructor Is an emerging expert in structural geology and digital outcrop modeling, combining robust academic credentials with real-world field experience. He specializes in interpreting tectonic evolution, structural mapping, and morphotectonic analysis using advanced digital workflows. As an assistant professor and lead trainer, he brings cutting-edge methodology and hands-on training excellence—ideal for professional development programs in fracture reservoir characterization and geological modeling.For more details, please contact our administrator