f Karachaganak 2009 3D Seismic Survey - A World Class Effort

The Pre‐Caspian Basin of western Kazakhstan is the location of several world class hydrocarbon fields, including the onshore Karachaganak Field. However its geological setting is very challenging for the seismic technique: deep carbonate platform targets beneath a complex overburden including diapiric and detached salt structures and high dips of intervening and subsalt strata. Furthermore, the abundant oilfield infrastructure generates a noisy environment for seismic acquisition and reduced access for Vibroseis trucks.