Full Wavefield Migration - Utilization of Multiples in Seismic Migration

The next generation migration technology considers multiple scattering as vital information, allowing the industry to generate significantly better images of the subsurface. The proposed full wavefield algorithm (FWM) makes use of two-way wave theory that is formulated in terms of one-way wavefields. We show that the current migration algorithms for primary reflections can be easily extended to handle multiple scattering as well.