System for estimating azimuthal variations in seismic data

Details System for estimating azimuthal variations in seismic data System for estimating azimuthal variations in seismic data

2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3663)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Land-reflection type

C367S040000, C367S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06898147

ABSTRACT:
The invention comprises a system for processing seismic data to estimate time shift resulting from velocity anisotropy in the earth's subsurface. A gather of seismic data traces is formed and selected seismic data traces included in said gather within selected time windows are cross-correlated to estimate the time shift in the seismic data traces included in said gather resulting from velocity anisotropy in the earth's subsurface.

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