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Multidimensional Gravity Gradient Modeling for 3D Salt Delineation in the Nordkapp Basin
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017, Jun 2017, Volume 2017, p.1 - 5
Abstract
We present an alternative and cost-effective approach for 3D salt delineation in frontier exploration areas. Our integrated multi-physics workflow combines the vertical tensor components of FTG data, anomaly enhancement techniques, interactive interpretive 2D modeling and 3D forward modeling for salt mapping. The benefit of the proposed approach is the ability to build a first-order 3D salt distribution over a wide area to assess salt volumes. The method was applied to a large FTG survey acquired in the Nordkapp Basin, Norway. Finally, the integrated multi-physics solution can be exploited for 1) Defining the sediment vs. salt ratio in salt basins, 2) Delineating areas of particular interest in terms of exploration prospectivity, 3) Identifying areas of broad salt overhangs, and 4) Ranking salt volumes for more refined 3D seismic acquisitions.