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Computer-assisted fault interpretation of seismic data

US9804282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Yi Xu · Menlo Park, US
Frederick Wilson Wheeler · Niskayuna, US
Ali Can · Andover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2014
Grant date	Oct 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V2210/642
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The approaches presently disclosed provide for fault-interpretation in a seismic volume with computer assistance, allowing automatic or semi-automatic determination of a fault surface and associated displacement across the fault. The present fault interpretation approach uses pattern matching algorithms and does not require prior interpretation of the stratigraphic horizons. In certain implementations the fault interpretation approach estimates the 3D fault surface as part of a joint fault surface location and displacement optimization process.

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