Seismic Hydrocarbon Exploration: 2D and 3D Techniques (Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production)

This book presents the essential principles and applications of seismic oil-exploration techniques. It concisely covers all stages in exploration activities (data field acquisition, data processing and interpretation), supplementing the main text with a wealth of (>350) illustrations and figures. The book concentrates on the physics of the applied principles, avoiding intricate mathematical treatment and lengthy theoretical reasoning. A further prominent feature is the inclusion of a separate chapter on 3D surveying techniques and another, equally important chapter on seismic digital signals and the aliasing problem, which is presented in an accessible form. The book is designed to meet the needs of both the academic and industrial worlds. University students and employees of oil-exploration companies alike will find the book to be a valuable resource. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-21 Seismic Waves....Pages 23-51 The Seismic Velocity....Pages 53-70 Seismic Wave Reflection and Diffraction....Pages 71-88 Seismic Wave Transmission and Refraction....Pages 89-104 2D Seismic Reflection Surveying....Pages 105-137 3D Seismic Reflection Surveying....Pages 139-168 The Seismic Reflection Signal....Pages 169-195 The Seismic Processing Tools....Pages 197-243 Processing of Seismic Reflection Data....Pages 245-290 Extra Exploration Tools....Pages 291-300 Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Data....Pages 301-320 Back Matter....Pages 321-331