Gabon - Technical Challenges in Seismic Data Analysis

Gabon is currently undergoing an unprecedented surge in seismic exploration with large 3D surveys being shot covering the shallow, deep and ultra-deep water portion of the continental shelf Prior to these 3D surveys, large regional 2D programs have been shot and interpreted during the previous 10 years. For an excellent introduction to the challenges facing seismic exploration in West Africa, refer to the special section in the May 1999 edition of The Leading Edge and in particular the article by Bray and Lawrence (1999).