Broadband Seismic Reviewed for the End-user Benefits in Interpretation and Reservoir Geophysics

Over the last few years, starting in 2007 with the introduction of the dual-sensor towed streamer technology, new acquisition methods and technologies have been made available with the aim of providing broader seismic bandwidth without any compromise in data quality or tradeoffs in efficiency. In this paper, we review the overall added value benefits offered by broadband seismic from the end users point of view: seismic interpreters as well as reservoir geophysicists knowing that both benefit from extended bandwidth and improved signal to noise (S/N). The benefits are presented by means of case studies in different geological settings as well as different development phase (more exploration and more appraisal/development).