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Method of processing seismic data for AVO or AVOA characterization

US7369944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2006
Grant dateMay 6, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/632
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of processing seismic data comprising a gather of seismic traces organised according to one or several acquisition parameters, each trace comprising a seismic signal defined by an amplitude as a function of time or depth, the method comprising the steps of:a) defining a base of elementary functions of the acquisition parameter(s),b) orthogonalising said elementary functions so as to define a base of orthogonal elementary functionsc) for a given time or at a given depth, determining combination coefficients defining a combination of the orthogonal elementary functions, said combination being an estimator of a variation in the amplitude of the seismic signal as a function of the acquisition parameter(s).

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