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Common-offset-distance seismic trace filtering

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OSTI ID:5239359
A multiple coverage seismic exploration technique provides for a plurality of seismic trace recordings along a line of exploration. From these recordings, sets of common-offsetdistance traces are gathered. Initial estimates are made of the apparent dips associated with the seismic reflection signals across each set of common-offset-distance traces. These initial dip estimates are smoothed and the sets of common-offset-distance traces filtered along the apparent dips associated with the smoothed dip estimates to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of the primary reflection signals.
Assignee:
Mobil Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4330872
OSTI ID:
5239359
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English