oa Enablers for the Success of Land Seismic Imaging: Sampling, Broadband, WAZ and Recording Techniques

Quality, cost, and risk are key considerations to acquire fit for purpose seismic data. While it is difficult to quantify ‘quality’ of seismic, and there is no ‘fits all’ acquisition geometry template, it is clear that escalating technology improvements and channel cost reductions have enabled improved ‘fit for purpose’ sampling in both the in-line and x-line, at least at target depths.

The emission and recording of high density broadband land seismic data provides greater potential for imaging the entire geological subsurface. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) along with their seismic contractors have succeeded in delivering reliable, full bandwidth production data, utilising broadband sweep, WAZ data, employing 24/7, slip sweep, dynamic fleeting acquisition techniques, without compromising safety and costs.