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Using horizons in processing

You may efficiently use horizons during processing for proven and valid results achieving.
Horizon usage is favorable in Prime. It caused by the fundamental part of Prime concept - layer- consistent parameterization of geological strata:

  • Geological strata consist of layers;
  • The boundaries between layers are continuous and smooth horizons without intersections;
  • Layers can be wedge-shaped (i.e. have a zero thickness at some places);
  • Layer boundaries can correspond to the significant contrasts of physical and lithological properties;
  • Physical and lithological properties are slowly changing inside the layer in vertical and horizontal directions.

The parameterization by horizons is natural for user. Processing technology in Prime and all its tools combination is well-corresponding to the researcher`s way of thinking.
Horizons are used in program for significant tasks solving:

  • Processing parameters are set correspondingly to the horizons. Horizons help to define the processing windows;
  • Velocity analysis along horizons;
  • Wavefield attributes are related to the horizons;
  • Horizons configuration and position are closely related to the depth-velocity model, which can be specified during processing;
  • Depth-velocity model is obtained for every profile along the set of horizons. It is well-tied between all profiles on the area in 3D model;
  • Interactive layer-by-layer migration computation.
Horizons and surfaces are used during processing.
Horizons and surfaces are used during processing.
Horizons are picked and tied between lines as at the interpretation stage. Wave field parameters (e.g. VCMP) are computed along horizons.
Horizons are picked and tied between lines as at the interpretation stage. Wave field parameters (e.g. VCMP) are computed along horizons.
Local stack can be computed along horizons. It’s useful for correlation checking and velocity analysis control.
Local stack can be computed along horizons. It’s useful for correlation checking and velocity analysis control.
Surfaces can be created by horizons interpolation. Depth surfaces are shown on the left. Interval velocities are shown on the right.
Surfaces can be created by horizons interpolation. Depth surfaces are shown on the left. Interval velocities are shown on the right.
Horizons can be picked along broken line, contains of the part of specified lines. It allows estimation of parameters more correctly in the complex area, where spectrum are blind and uncertain.
Horizons can be picked along broken line, contains of the part of specified lines. It allows estimation of parameters more correctly in the complex area, where spectrum are blind and uncertain.
Layer-by-layer depth-velocity model building with checking of result adequacy for every horizon.
Layer-by-layer depth-velocity model building with checking of result adequacy for every horizon.
Example of depth-velocity model. Quite complex structures can be parametrized in this way.
Example of depth-velocity model. Quite complex structures can be parametrized in this way.