Estimating velocities with uncertainty
US8341984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/409
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for estimating velocity in a subsurface region. Seismic data for a subsurface region may be received. One or more attributes for the seismic data may be calculated. A posterior distribution may be generated. The posterior distribution may represent one or more probabilities of one or more velocities for the attributes. A velocity with uncertainty may be determined for the subsurface region based on the posterior distribution. A pore pressure with uncertainty may be determined based on the velocity with uncertainty.
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