Seismic imaging transforms recorded seismic field data into images of the subsurface that geoscientists use to interpret geologic formations, locate prospects, determine reservoir geometries, and derive reservoir properties. With seismic acquisition costs rising for application in challenging areas, a well-planned and well-executed seismic imaging program is a critical process for ensuring exploration success and extracting maximum value from data in the search for economic hydrocarbons.
Seismic processing, imaging, and characterization requires highly qualified geophysicists, high-performance computing, and high-performance workstations to generate images that can be used to construct prospect maps or geologic models in challenging project time frames. This Paradigm competency focuses on innovative seismic processing, imaging, and characterization technologies and methodologies to improve seismic signal quality, positioning, and content.
A Complete Solution
A full continuum of seismic processing, imaging, and characterization technologies to transform subsurface signal to high-quality reflection images, models, and prospects.
- Full wave, Kirchhoff, and angle domain migrations for onshore and offshore exploration and development objectives and acquisitions
- Isotropic and anisotropic imaging
- Full supporting systems for seismic processing, model-based AVO, and seismic inversion
Performance
Predictable throughput and high-end performance through:
- Scalable and highly parallelized architectures for high-performance computing
- Optimized use of compilers, math libraries, and supporting hardware
- Common file formats operating on high performance file systems
Advanced, Flexible Solutions
Paradigm seismic processing, imaging, and characterization offers proven solutions designed for optimum deployment and flexibility.
- Extensive breadth of geophysical applications solve a wide range of imaging objectives, such as thrust faults, sub-salt, and complex environments
- Advanced library of imaging algorithms pass rigorous oil company scrutiny
- Open system with programming libraries and software development tool kits for client customization and input of proprietary algorithms
Paradigm digital subsurface asset management technologies engage integrated workflows to offer advanced solutions throughout the exploration and production value chain.