| Seismic geomorphology is the extraction of geomorphic insights using predominant 3-D seismic data and plan view images to study paleo-geomorphology, paleo-deposition and other geological information. The critical techniques is de
tecting the “funny looking thing” by quickly slicing through inline, crossline and time slice on seismic data. Application examples of seismic geomorphology analytical techniques are covered by introducing horizon interpretation, stratal slicing, amplitude extraction, voxel body detection, volume-based attribute analysis, and multi-volume attribute display, etc. This discipline is only in its early stages of development and will become the major one, which will be widely applied in (1) clastic and carbonate depositional evolution in both marine and continental depositional environments; (2) seismic-based petroleum system prediction, such as deep-water channel body detection and internal texture configuration; (3) sequence stratigraphy theory and model development and modification; and (4) reservoir property quantification, heterogeneity study and beyond. |
