Inverse Q Filtering as a Tool for Improving Seismic Data Resolution of the Zechstein Formation in Fore-Sudetic Monocline

The Zechstein formation is common research area because of hydrocarbon accumulations. High attenuation of overburden formation causes a significant drop in seismic data resolution which makes interpretation of reservoir area difficult. The paper presents the possibility of use the inverse Q filtering as a procedure which increases the resolution by compensating attenuation of seismic waves. Methodology was based on an assessment of using inverse Q filtering on the model data, and then applying it for the real data. Finally, it is demonstrated that inverse Q filtering has increased the frequency bandwidth and corrected the signal phase. Obtained data has significantly higher resolution.