Spring, 2007

ESCI 444-Exploration Geophysics II Reflection Seismic Data Processing

Steve H. Danbom, Ph.D., P.G. Adjunct Professor Office - Room 206A Office Hours By Appointment
Lecture Week 12 Processing seismic reflections: interpretation

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COMBINING SEISMIC AND WELLS ON WORKSTATION

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Chart with magnetic polarity reversals, standard age nomenclature, fossil record, seismic stratigraphy, & eustasy for Cenozoic

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The time-average equation is useful in seismic interpretation.

VSP Outline
IDENTIFY WAVEPATHS DOWNWAVES Measure source signature Measure wavefront spreading loss Measure frequency and Q loss UPWAVES Tie time to depth Measure seismic wavelet See ahead of bit PITFALLS SUMMARY

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VSP Montage
Sonic Log
Seismic(-135deg) Corridor Synth Inside

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Depth (ft)

Time (sec)

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Review of the many velocity terms used in this business.

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Review of the many velocity terms used in this business.

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Review of the many velocity terms used in this business.

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Review of the many velocity terms used in this business.

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Review of the many velocity terms used in this business.

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Remember this velocity scheme for quick & dirty interpretation.

DONT COUNT OUT 2-D

2-D image of the plutons near Rio de Janeiro and close-up...

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MODELING SALT DOMES

BEFORE-STACK DEPTH MIGRATION Becoming commonplace in the business is before-stack depth migration. Here this methodology is being used for a Gulf-coast salt dome image to increase accuracy of the final interpretation.
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