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Surface smoothing within an earth model of a geological volume of interest

US9582931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2010
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V20/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Surfaces may be smoothed within an earth model of a geological volume of interest. More specifically, smoothing may be done on a specific surface by smoothing or otherwise altering dip values without changing the position of the surface within the earth model. Dip values may determine certain behaviors of a surface such as reflection and refraction of seismic energy propagating within the earth model.

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