Improving 3D Images

Andrew Long, Constantine Tsingas

GEO ExPro Magazine

... has been accomplished by applying HighDensity 3D (HD3DTM) marine streamer acquisition. Andrew Long, PGS Technology, Perth, Australia and Constantine...

Reading Between the Lines

Steve Harries

GEO ExPro Magazine

..., dubbed ‘2½D’, achieved limited success in creating reliable 3D data volumes. The 1980s saw the development of multi-streamer marine seismic surveys...

Case Study - Advanced Seismic Acquisitions and Processing Results in Indonesia

Michele Buia, Bakhrudin Mansyur, Herastya Iman Priyonggo

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... Azimuth” (WAZ), “Rich Azimuth” (RAZ) and Coil Shooting marine surveys. Here we are presenting planning, acquisition and processing results...

ABSTRACT: Multi-Directional 3D Acquisition and Processing; Salt Imaging in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, by Robert S. Hobbs, Jerry Young, and Bruce Ver West; #90906(2001)

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Circular Shooting Survey on the Tulip Discovery: Full Azimuth Streamer Acquisition and Real Time Illumination QC

Michele Buia, Mikael Garden, Emanuele Tozzi, Riccardo Vercesi

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... are routine, this approach is uncommon in the marine environment. Conventional marine 3D surveys acquire data using narrow azimuth streamer configurations...

Seismic Imaging Technology: Part II: Lessons from Wide Azimuth Subsalt Imaging in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

Lasse Amundsen, Martin Landrø

GEO ExPro Magazine

... surveys In a typical 3D marine seismic survey the vessel traverses the surface in a predetermined direction above the subsurface target. Since most...

3D Seismic an Indispensable Tool to Delineate Hydrocarbons

B. R. H. Anderson

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

... nearly 250 surveys of over some 80,000 km2 in different environments. Since 1984, SSB/SSPC has embarked on a phased 3D seismic acquisition campaign 'over...

Multi-Azimuth Seismic

Andrew Long

Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA)

... drilling p rogrammes. M ulti-azimuth 3D seismic acquisition is a robust solution t o target illum inatio n problems, that invo lves the fo llowing...

Abstract: The Impact of Geophysical Technology on Oil and Gas Exploration and Production: Past, Present and Future

William S. French

Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA)

..., repeated 3D seismic surveys, often Within the last five years, marine geophysical includin g shear wave recording, will be used contractors have...

An Integrated Approach to 3D Seismic Acquisition Feasibility Studies: Review of Present Techniques and Future Trends

Claude Bordenave, Frederic Merlet, Lotfi Ben Brahim, Nyoman Swatika

Indonesian Petroleum Association

..., processing requirements and acquisition costs. For example, 3D marine surveys recorded with a pre-survey feasibility study have shown an amount...

Aspects to the Resolving Power of 3D Seismic Surveys

Wolfgang Houba

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

.... These acquisition techniques for 3D land- and 3D marine surveys have not changed in principle since the beginning of 3D seismics. However, much effort...

Optimization of Seismic Acquisition Design Using Ocean Bottom Nodes at 'MHS' Field

M Hanif Syamri, Ruhul Firdaus, Syamsurijal Rasimeng, Agung A. Susanto

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... 2008 only one or a maximum of two 3D OBN surveys per year were conducted worldwide. Since 2008, approximately 12 OBN acquisition surveys have been...

Seismic Imaging Technology: Part I: Acquisition

Martin Landrø, Lasse Amundsen

GEO ExPro Magazine

... in geologically complex areas.  The 3D marine seismic surveys that revolutionized exploration in the 1990’s have advanced in many ways. But before we address...

Abstract: Acquisition and Processing of the Shallow Marine Seismic Survey over the Saracen Bank, Offshore Sabah

Eileen M. C. Lau, Kuek Chiaw Oi

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

... reefs, remained uncovered by these conventional marine seismic surveys. This paper describes the survey preparation, seismic programme, acquisition...

Modern Marine 3D Seismic Acquisition - Technical Considerations

Chris Walker

Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA)

...Modern Marine 3D Seismic Acquisition - Technical Considerations Chris Walker PESA Journal No. 25 (1997) Copyright © 2017 by Petroleum Exploration...

Abstract: Overview of Current Seismic Techniques in the Oil Industry

Wim Bergsma

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

... and two-boat operations for 3D surveys. These new techniques are designed to reduce costs of especially 3D acquisition, but h~ve little geophysical...

Dip or Strike? … Complimenting Geophysical Sampling Requirements and Acquisition Efficiency for Towed Streamer Marine Seismic

Martin Bayly, Low Cheng Foo, Michelle Tham, M Nabil El Kady, Saeeda Hydal, Thomas Olanrenwaju Ajewole, Nigel Seymour, Satyabrata Nayak, Bidyut Chowdhury, M Faizal Idris, Sandeep K Chandola, M Iqbal Supardy

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... direction. Prior to acquisition, extensive 3D kinematic ray tracing analysis and 3D illumination studies were performed to estimate the illumination...

“The Explosion in Marine Seismic Technology – How to Choose the Right Tool”

William S. French, Svein Vaage

Southeast Asia Petroleum Exploration Society (SEAPEX)

...-Stack Depth Migration Streamer Vs Vertical Cable Long Offset Acquisition Traditional marine 3-D surveys have been recorded with source-to-receiver...

The Role of Non-Exclusive Multi-Client Seismic Surveys in Stimulating Exploration Activity and Attracting New Oil and Gas Investments to Indonesia - A Personal Perspective From One Contractor

John Whitcomb

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... Figure 11 - Gulf of Mexico re-acquisition over existing seismic surveys The 3D Mega Survey Allows Regional Visualization of Entire Basins & Fairways...

Technology and Teamwork- The Key to Efficient Marine Seismic Acquisition in a Low Oil Price Environment

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Carnarvon Basin: Continuing Exploration Success with Eendracht 3D

Barrett Cameron, FUGRO

GEO ExPro Magazine

... with Eendracht 3D W 8 kms Eendracht 3D Intermediate Data Example Fugro’s largest non-exclusive 3D seismic dataset is in its final days of acquisition...

Mitigation of the 3D Cross-Line Acquisition Footprint Using Separated Wavefield Imaging of Dual-Sensor Streamer Seismic Data … A First Example from Malaysia

Mazin Farouki, Andrew Long, Richard Jones, Yee Ah Chim, Magdalene Tang, Hui LeGleut, Shaoping Lu, Dan Whitmore, Adam Betteridge

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... building. THE 3D CROSS-LINE ACQUISITION FOOTPRINT Whilst 3D seismic surveys can be acquired efficiently using wide-tow streamer configurations, a 3D...

3D Finite-Difference Acoustic Modeling to Address Advance Seismic Imaging Challenges in Bintuni Bay, Irian Jaya Barat: Part I of II

Yayat Supriatna, Angke Nuraeni, Supriyono, Greg J. Schurter, Carl J Regone, Nurul Kabir

Indonesian Petroleum Association

... shallow marine, to transition zone, to land. Land and transition zone acquisition is generally impacted by sensitive environmental and harsh surface...

Abstract: Safe and Efficient 3D Seismic Acquisition in Arctic Conditions, by Cato Rypdal; #90177 (2013)

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Abstract: Oil and Gas Exploration Surveys for Offshore Myanmar … An Overview of Leading Technologies; #90246 (2016)

Maz Farouki

Search and Discovery.com

... the continental shelf and into several thousand meters water depth. Up to 60,000 km2 of 3D seismic surveys have either already been acquired...