1. The STRENGTHS of Seismic Data
Inherently 3-D (even if a 2-D grid)
Able to image trap-scale structures
Able to image stratigraphy, to identify reservoir, seal, and for use as structural markers, e. g. to constrain fault offsets
Provides a 3-D context for understanding other data
surface geology
well data
potential field data
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The strengths of seismic data are listed here
Our interpretation is inherently 3D
Even if we only have a 2D seismic grid, we map a fault on several lines and interpolate a 3D fault plane
We are able to image traps that are the scale we would be interested in
We are able to image stratigraphy, to identify structural markers that tells us the sense and magnitude of fault offsets
Our structural framework provides a 3-D context for understanding other data
surface geology
well data
potential field data
Courtesy of ExxonMobil
L 10 – Structural Analysis