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Method for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data
Assignee: BP Corp North America Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-29
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2008-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A method is described for enhancing seismic data and, more particularly, for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data. Seismic data are sorted into common endpoint gathers, and selected multiple reflection events are corrected for time delays associated with the reflection of the seismic energy from common reflecting interfaces and aligned. The aligned multiple reflection events are attenuated and the resulting enhanced seismic data can then be inverse time-delay corrected for subsequent processing, including repetitions of the aligning and attenuation steps to suppress additional multiple reflection events in the seismic data.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis A. Yanchak
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/36; G01V2210/00; G01V2210/50; G01V2210/52; G01V2210/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) time-delay correcting each common endpoint gather of seismic signals for selected velocities and dip angles and aligning selected multiple reflection events therein; and (c) two-dimensional filtering the moveout corrected seismic signals to attenuate aligned selected multiple events and obtain enhanced seismic signals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) time-delay correcting each common endpoint gather of seismic signals for selected velocities and dip angles and aligning selected multiple reflection events therein; and (c) two-dimensional filtering the moveout corrected seismic signals to attenuate aligned selected multiple events and obtain enhanced seismic signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 further including the steps of: (a) inverse time-delay correcting the enhanced seismic signal; and (b) repeating the steps of sorting, moveout correcting, and two-dimensional filtering for additional selected multiple reflection events in the seismic data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers includes sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers selected from the group including common receiver gathers and common source gathers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of time-delay correcting includes the step of: optimizing a time-velocity-dip angle function according to: ##EQU3## where X=offset between source and receiver generating seismic signal; T o =normal incident two-way traveltime V=velocity of seismic energy propagation; and θ=dip angle.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) aligning selected multiple reflection events in the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; and (c) impressing a two-dimensional filter on the seismic signals to attenuate aligned multiple reflection events and obtain enhanced seismic data.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) aligning selected multiple reflection events in the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; and (c) impressing a two-dimensional filter on the seismic signals to attenuate aligned multiple reflection events and obtain enhanced seismic data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of aligning selected multiple reflection events comprises optimizing a time-dip angle, velocity function whereby the selected multiple reflection events are aligned horizontally across the CEP gather of seismic signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the two-dimensional filter comprises an FK filter adapted to attenuate events aligned horizontally across the CEP gather of seismic signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the FK filter is time variant.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) aligning selected multiple reflection events in the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals by optimizing a time-dip angle velocity function; (c) filtering the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals to attenuate the aligned multiple reflection events; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) to align and attenuate other selected multiple reflection events.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) aligning selected multiple reflection events in the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals by optimizing a time-dip angle velocity function; (c) filtering the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals to attenuate the aligned multiple reflection events; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) to align and attenuate other selected multiple reflection events.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) aligning selected multiple reflection events in the common endpoint gathers of the seismic signals with an assumed velocity of propagation and an assumed dip angle; (c) filtering the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals to attenuate the aligned multiple reflection events; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) by assuming additional velocities of propagation and dip angles to align and attenuate other selected multiple reflection events.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for attenuating multiple reflection events in seismic data, comprising the steps of: (a) sorting the seismic data into common endpoint gathers of seismic signals; (b) aligning selected multiple reflection events in the common endpoint gathers of the seismic signals with an assumed velocity of propagation and an assumed dip angle; (c) filtering the common endpoint gathers of seismic signals to attenuate the aligned multiple reflection events; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) by assuming additional velocities of propagation and dip angles to align and attenuate other selected multiple reflection events.
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