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| Classic || Mapping a surface of interest (from data) using [[Average velocity|average velocities]]
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| Modified Classic
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| Modified Classic || Mapping a surface of interest using a densely drilled shallow horizon, avoiding the weathering layer at the earth's surface
| Mapping a surface of interest using a densely drilled shallow horizon, avoiding the weathering layer at the earth's surface
 
 
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| Migrated Depth
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| Migrated Depth || Mapping an area using a 3-D seismic data cube with the vertical axis converted to depth (commonly used in complex areas but needs manual tweaking to match well control to seismic data)
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| Volumetric Depth Conversion
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| Volumetric Depth Conversion || Mapping an area using [[Seismic migration|migrated]] seismic data (with time axis) converted to a depth cube using a ''V'' ( ''X, Y, Z'' ) velocity model
| Mapping an area using [[Seismic migration|migrated]] seismic data (with time axis) converted to a depth cube using a ''V'' ( ''X, Y, Z'' ) velocity model
 
 
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==See also==
 
==See also==
* [[Preparing seismic data for mapping]]
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* [[Seismic data preparation for mapping]]
* [[Creating an integrated structure map]]
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* [[Mapping with two-dimensional seismic data]]
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* [[Seismic data - mapping with two-dimensional data]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 27 January 2022

Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps
Series Treatise in Petroleum Geology
Part Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps
Chapter Interpreting seismic data
Author Christopher L. Liner
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Whether doing 2-D or 3-D seismic interpretation, the tasks are fundamentally the same. The work can sometimes be done by hand for 2-D data (paper sections and manual contouring of maps) but virtually requires computer assistance for 3-D data. The recipes described on the pages that follow apply to hand or computer work.

Four basic techniques

There are four basic techniques for getting structure from seismic data (the names are not standard).

Technique Description
Classic Mapping a surface of interest (from data) using average velocities
Modified Classic Mapping a surface of interest using a densely drilled shallow horizon, avoiding the weathering layer at the earth's surface
Migrated Depth Mapping an area using a 3-D seismic data cube with the vertical axis converted to depth (commonly used in complex areas but needs manual tweaking to match well control to seismic data)
Volumetric Depth Conversion Mapping an area using migrated seismic data (with time axis) converted to a depth cube using a V ( X, Y, Z ) velocity model

See also

External links

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