The attenuation values obtained in the lab are usually larger than those measured in the field. To understand this inconsistency, I propose to model attenuation from rock properties and reflection seismic data, and then compare their results. A gas well is used here for providing the rock properties and seismic properties. The preliminary results show that scaling is one of the factors that low...

Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic activity are some of the natural hazards studied by the experts and that still studied nowadays [1]. These natural phenomena are considered inevitable due to its natural origin and its large scale. However, these can be predicted thanks to the wide range of projects and methods developed by scientists. As a result the predictions are becoming more efficient an...

I t is increasingly common for seismic surveys to take place among busy and complex operating fields. The variety and intricacy of simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) considerations have increased dramatically as oilfields and their infrastructure have developed. The implications of these disruptions range from unnecessary delays and downtime to a compromising of data quality. These effects are bo...

Seismic interferometry allows one to create a virtual source inside a medium, assuming a receiver is present at the position of the virtual source. We discuss a method that creates a virtual source inside a medium from reflection data measured at the surface, without needing a receiver inside the medium and, hence, presenting and advantage over seismic interferometry. In addition to the reflect...

When accompanied by the appropriate algorithmic approach, seismic imaging is an application that can take advantage of massively parallel computer systems. Three-dimensional (3D) prestack time migration (PSTM) and pre-stack depth migration (PSDM) are key components of seismic imaging and require very large computing resources. In this paper, we show that execution of these algorithms can be dra...