Simulating Large-Scale Streamer and OBN Acquisition over Subsalt Targets — an Example of Successful Remote Collaboration Between Survey Design and Survey Evaluation

Dave Ridyard; Dave Monk; Damian Hite; Lars Zühlsdorff; Trond Haugland

doi:10.3997/1365-2397.fb2022097

ISSN: 0263-5046
E-ISSN: 1365-2397

Simulating Large-Scale Streamer and OBN Acquisition over Subsalt Targets — an Example of Successful Remote Collaboration Between Survey Design and Survey Evaluation
Authors Dave Ridyard¹, Dave Monk¹, Damian Hite¹, Lars Zühlsdorff², Trond Haugland²
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Affiliations: ¹ ACTeQ ² NORSAR
Source: First Break, Volume 40, Issue 11, Nov 2022, p. 71 - 76
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2022097
- Published online: 01 Nov 2022

Abstract

In this article we look at how ray-based wavefront modelling can be used to evaluate competing acquisition techniques with significantly different illumination properties and associated acquisition cost. We compare subsurface illumination of complex sub-salt reservoirs typical of those found in the Gulf of Mexico for a variety of towed-streamer and full azimuth long offset ocean bottom node surveys. Single, dual and triple azimuth towed-streamer surveys are considered.

This project was accomplished using a new connector between ACTeQ’s survey design and optimization software and Norsar’s 3D modelling software. This project is an excellent example of competitors collaborating to better achieve a customer’s needs.

The project was also accomplished in a fully remote environment, and none of the authors were in the same city at any time during the project. Remote collaboration is becoming an increasingly effective low-carbon approach to complex challenges.

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