Can high resolution seismic data correct for the near surface static's issue in Saudi Arabia?

T. A. Alkhalifah, M. AIMalki

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Abstract

The Arabian Peninsula is plagued with a complex near-surface that has a destructive influence on the final seismic image. This is especially evident on a line acquired from the Delim region of central Saudi Arabia. We use high-resolution shallow seismic data to resolve the complex near surface and correct the conventional data. High-resolution shallow data allow us, if the conditions for preserving high frequencies are present, to estimate the velocity at the near surface at a higher resolution. We use such information as inputs in the near surface correction step and thus correct the deep data for the near surface. The application of this approach on the Delim 2-D seismic line provided superior results than what was obtained from previous applications. Though, our focused conventional approach provided similar results putting more emphasis on focused analysis of the infected area.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSociety of Petroleum Engineers - 70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008
PublisherSociety of Petroleum Engineers
Pages1088-1092
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781605604749
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008 - Rome, Italy
Duration: Jun 9 2008Jun 12 2008

Publication series

Name70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2008: Leveraging Technology. Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008
Volume2

Other

Other70th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period06/9/0806/12/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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