Abstract:
Seismic Modeling Using Multiple Seismic Sources. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: simulating an effect of multiple seismic sources concurrently on a geologic formation, the simulating by: reading data from a seismic source file, wherein the seismic source file describes at least two seismic source types; modeling, by a computer system, the concurrent propagation of acoustic energy from the at least two seismic sources types through the geologic formation; and generating a seismic output file.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are presented in this disclosure for semblance-based anisotropy parameter estimation using isotropic depth-migrated common image gathers. Far-offset image gathers can be generated from seismic data associated with a subterranean formation migrated based on an isotropic depth migration that uses an isotropic velocity model. Based on the far-offset image gathers, a plurality of semblance values can be calculated as a function of an anisotropy parameter of the subterranean formation for the different depths and the surface locations. Effective values of the anisotropy parameter of the subterranean formation can be then chosen that result in maxima of the plurality of semblance values for the different depths and the surface locations. Anisotropy model of the subterranean formation can be obtained based on the effective values of the anisotropy parameter.
Abstract:
Disclosed are systems and methods for numerically simulating seismic-wave propagation in tilted transversely isotropic (TTI) media, using an adaptive Lebedev staggered grid. In various embodiments, the adaptive grid includes multiple horizontal zones having different associated grid spacings, which may be determined based on a vertical wave-velocity model. The numerical simulation may involve iteratively solving a set of finite-difference equations including finite-difference coefficients that vary spatially depending on the grid spacing. Additional embodiments and features are described.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for simulating an effect of multiple seismic sources concurrently on a geologic formation are provided. Data is read from a seismic source file that describes at least two seismic source types. The concurrent propagation of acoustic energy from the at least two seismic sources types through the geologic formation is modeled. A seismic output file is then generated.
Abstract:
An example method for tomographic migration velocity analysis may include collecting seismographic traces from a subterranean formation and using an initial velocity model to generate common image gathers and a depth image volume based, at least in part, on the seismographic traces. A structure tensor may be computed with the depth image volume for automated structural dip and azimuth estimation. A semblance may be generated using said plurality of common image gathers and said structure tensor. Image depth residuals may be automatically picked from said semblance. A ray tracing computation may be performed on said initial velocity models using said structure tensor. An updated velocity model may be generated with a tomographic inversion computation, wherein said tomographic inversion computation uses said plurality of image depth residuals and said ray tracing computation.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are presented in this disclosure for semblance-based anisotropy parameter estimation using isotropic depth-migrated common image gathers. Far-offset image gathers can be generated from seismic data associated with a subterranean formation migrated based on an isotropic depth migration that uses an isotropic velocity model. Based on the far-offset image gathers, a plurality of semblance values can be calculated as a function of an anisotropy parameter of the subterranean formation for the different depths and the surface locations. Effective values of the anisotropy parameter of the subterranean formation can be then chosen that result in maxima of the plurality of semblance values for the different depths and the surface locations. Anisotropy model of the subterranean formation can be obtained based on the effective values of the anisotropy parameter.
Abstract:
Disclosed are systems and methods for numerically simulating seismic-wave propagation in tilted transversely isotropic (TTI) media, using an adaptive Lebedev staggered grid. In various embodiments, the adaptive grid includes multiple horizontal zones having different associated grid spacings, which may be determined based on a vertical wave-velocity model. The numerical simulation may involve iteratively solving a set of finite-difference equations including finite-difference coefficients that vary spatially depending on the grid spacing. Additional embodiments and features are described.