Discriminating primaries and multiples in reflection seismic data

G. A. Meles*, A. Curtis

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Abstract

Seismic processing steps such as one-way migration usually assume a single-scattering regime, thus that any observed reflection is a primary event. Multiples represent an undesired source of coherent noise and must be identified and suppressed to avoid concomitant artefacts. Here we present a data-driven multipleidentification method based on stationary phase analysis and source-receiver interferometry (SRI). We show that the distribution of stationary points of an integral associated with SRI results in a criterion to discriminate between primaries and multiples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication76th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2014
Subtitle of host publicationExperience the Energy - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2014
PublisherEAGE Publishing BV
Pages3695-3699
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781632666949
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event76th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2014: Experience the Energy - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2014 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 16 Jun 201419 Jun 2014

Publication series

Name76th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2014: Experience the Energy - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2014

Conference

Conference76th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2014: Experience the Energy - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2014
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period16/06/1419/06/14

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