The Art and Science of Seismic Interpretation
This book demystifies that art and science of seismic interpretation for those without formal geophysical training. From geologists to managers and investors, The Art and Science of Seismic Interpretation is a guide to what seismic data is, how it is inte
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Christopher L. Liner T. A. (Mac) McGilvery
The Art and Science of Seismic Interpretation
SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
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Christopher L. Liner • T. A. (Mac) McGilvery
The Art and Science of Seismic Interpretation
Christopher L. Liner Department of Geosciences University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR, USA
T. A. (Mac) McGilvery Department of Geosciences University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR, USA
ISSN 2191-5369 ISSN 2191-5377 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences ISBN 978-3-030-03996-7 ISBN 978-3-030-03998-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03998-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018964087 © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Seismic data is one of the fundamental tools used to interpret subsurface geology with application to understanding of earth processes, tectonic evolution, and energy exploration in particular. This book is written for technical specialists who are new to seismic geophysics. It introduces the seismic data set including how the data are acquired and processed in order to produce 2D and 3D images of the subsurface and how its interpretation is applied to the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources. A brief summary of the evolution of the US oil and gas industry is included to provide a historical context within which the field of seismic geophysics developed and is applied. The seismic approach started as a method to image and interpret subsurface structure. Its application evolved well beyond that as vertical resolution and image quality improved
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