AVA inversion using converted wave OBC data: A case study from the Gulf of Mexico

Itay Rochlin*, Ran Bachrach

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Abstract

In this case study we explore the use of both PP elastic impedance (EI) and PS elastic impedance (PSEI) inversion on ocean bottom cable (OBC) data from the West Cameron area in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), where PS data has higher S/N ratio. We show the advantages of PS data and describe a workflow for joint PP and PS inversion to extract elastic properties from seismic data. A comparison between separate PP and PS data and joint PP-PS data in PP time shows that in this case PS data critically improve subsurface characterization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014
PublisherSociety of Exploration Geophysicists
Pages3282-3286
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781634394857
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014 - Denver, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 201431 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014

Conference

ConferenceSociety of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 84th Annual Meeting SEG 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period26/10/1431/10/14

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