The key technology of 3D seismic data contiguous processing and its application: Taking the northern slope area of Zhahaquan in Qaidam Basin as an example

• Published in: Journal of Natural Gas Geoscience Vol. 8; no. 5; pp. 363 - 375
• Main Authors: Zhao, Yulian, Zhang, Tao, Feng, Xinyuan, Ling, Yue, Wang, Xilin, Xie, Junfa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01-10-2023; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: Consistency; Data regularization; Merged processing of 3D seismic data; Pre-stack time migration; Static correction; Pre-stack time migration; Merged processing of 3D seismic data; Data regularization; Static correction; Consistency
• ISSN: 2468-256X; 2468-256X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jnggs.2023.08.004

The surface conditions in the northern slope area of Zhahaquan in the Qaidam Basin are complex, and the underground is affected by tectonic extrusion movements, resulting in the development of faults and fractures. The existing six blocks of 3D seismic data in this area have a significant time span in acquisition and varying data quality. The existing single-block processing results indicate a low signal-to-noise ratio in the 3D seismic data connection area, along with substantial differences infrequency, phase, and energy. The fracture imaging is poor, making it challenging to accurately identify and track layer positions and fault planes in space, thereby restricting further exploration in this region. Based on a detailed analysis of the characteristics and existing problems of the original data, we conducted key technical research on continuous static correction, pre-stack noise purification, consistency processing, data regularization, and anisotropic pre-stack time migration for continuous processing of six blocks of 3D seismic data in this area. The processing results demonstrate good consistency in frequency, phase, energy, and other aspects, highlighting prominent reflection characteristics and clear imaging of complex structures in the middle and deep layers. Clear breakpoints and fault planes are also evident, solving the inconsistency of frequency, phase, energy, and incomplete coverage in the block connection section. Additionally, this processing has resolved the problem of inaccurate migration positioning caused by inconsistent migration velocity fields, providing high-quality data for subsequent structural interpretation and reservoir prediction.