Method for geophysical and geological interpretation of seismic volumes using chronological panning
US8447524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/66
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer-implemented method is provided for searching and analyzing a seismic data volume acquired in a seismic survey to determine potential for hydrocarbon accumulations in an associated subsurface region. Surfaces describing the seismic data volume are obtained. The surfaces are enumerated. At least one enumerated surface is selected. The at least one selected surface is augmented when the selected surface does not substantially cover an area associated with the seismic data volume. The augmenting is performed until all selected surfaces substantially cover the area. The at least one selected surface is displayed, with geologic or geophysical data associated therewith, for visual inspection or interpretation, or saving digital representations thereof to computer memory or data storage.
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