We present an efficient method for robustly calculating time–frequency attributes of a signal, including instantaneous mean frequency, bandwidth, kurtosis, and other moments. Most current attribute estimation techniques involve a costly intermediate step of computing a (highly oversampled) two-dimensonal (2-D) quadratic time–frequency representation (TFR), which is then collapsed to the one-dim...

In the exploration and production business, by far the largest component of geophysical spending is driven by the need to characterize (potential) reservoirs. The simple reason is that better reservoir characterization means higher success rates and fewer wells for reservoir exploitation. In this research work, seismic and well log data were integrated in characterizing the reservoirs on "ALA" ...

This paper presents a method allowing a complete characterization of wave signals received on a vector-sensor array. The proposed technique is based on wavefields separation processing and on estimation of fundamental waves attributes as the state of polarization state and the direction of arrival. Estimation of these attributes is an important step in data processing for a wide range of applic...

Target classification is one of the most important issues in battlefield situational awareness. As seismic signals are an effective means of obtaining such information, any knowledge of the subsurface environment in which the target signal propagates is very important in either developing or fine-tuning classification algorithms. Seismic signal attenuation is an essential subsurface environment...

Geostatistical modeling methods for deep-water depositional systems, which provide a framework to characterize spatial uncertainty, have generally focused on channel-levee-overbank-lobe models. However, these models do not fit all deepwater depositional settings. For example, irregular surface topography of subaqueous mass-transport-deposits (MTDs) played a primary role in controlling the depos...

Grain size distribution (sorting) is determined by deposition. It may affect sediment bulk and elastic properties in a non-linear and non-unique way. The quantification of these relations is important for seismic reservoir characterization, especially in geological settings where sand/shale (bimodal) mixtures are present. Below, effective-medium equations are introduced for calculating the poro...

3D seismic interpretation and prospect evaluation has been carried out in a hydrocarbon bearing field, standard method of which includes fault interpretation, well-seismic tie, horizon mapping were with the aid attributes such as variance edge root mean square attributes. Well-seismic-tie established reasonable tie indicated that identified reservoirs low impedance top this coincided troughs. T...