Method and apparatus for identifying fault curves in seismic data
US5537320A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus including a programmed computer for carrying out the method is disclosed for identifying valid fault curves on a vertical seismic section, which typically is one vertical seismic section of a three dimensional volume of seismic data. A method for automatically picking or snapping two user seed nodes to valid nodes of a valid fault curve is provided. The invention includes a process for extending a two node valid fault curve in a vertical section upwards and downwards throughout such section. A method of translating a fault curve found in one section to another parallel and vertical section and to all other desired vertical sections of the volume is also disclosed.
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