oa Highly Detailed Reservoir Imaging by Using Sparse Layer Inversion in a Complex N.Sea Turbidite

Sparse layer inversion (SLI), like sparse spike inversion (SSI), invokes a sparse reflectivity solution for the reconstruction of noisy seismic traces in the presence of a known, band-limited wavelet. However, solving for layers, i.e. dipoles, rather than individual interfaces, holds the potential for achieving increased detail and lateral stability over that usually achieved with SSI. In this paper, we present the method and show the application of SLI to a complex turbidite reservoir in the UK Central North Sea.