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Abstract

Image-based deep learning methods, especially convolutional neural networks (CNNs), are gaining traction in seismic interpretation, but their application still demands manual validation. This study compares a U-Net structured CNN, called Fault-Net, with conventional edge-enhancing seismic attributes of variance and chaos that serve as a scientific baseline. We adopted two seismic interpretation workflows: (1) conventional attributes to enhance fault features; and (2) a deep learning-based workflow for fault segmentation using CNNs. Both workflows were applied to a high-resolution 3D seismic dataset from the structurally complex deep-water Orange Basin (offshore South Africa). While deep learning-based software packages are commercially available, it is unclear whether they are suitable for the Orange Basin and for use in an academic setting due to their proprietary architectures and generally closed training data. This study provides public evidence of the feasibility of automated structural interpretation in complex seismic datasets using deep learning, revealing both key benefits and limitations. Where high-quality labelled data are available, the deep learning approach is faster and tends to produce a cleaner and more accurate depiction of larger faults compared to conventional methods. The open availability of Fault-Net makes deep learning-based interpretation particularly advantageous for academic settings, offering significant time and resource efficiency while enhancing the understanding of complex subsurface structures.

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Comparative study of CNN-based and conventional fault interpretation methods: a study of the deep-water Orange Basin, South Africa
Petroleum Geoscience 31, petgeo2024-040 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1144/petgeo2024-040
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