‘Race-track’ Depth Imaging; A case study from the Campos Basin

Licensing rounds require novel acquisition, processing and project management solutions in order to deliver high quality data to prospective clients in demanding timescales. During 2019, the latest phase of a large 3D exploration-scale seismic acquisition programme was completed in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil, targeting data delivery for the 16th Brazil licensing round.

This abstract uses the Campos 3D case study to highlight how modern acquisition design can work hand-in-hand with fast-track processing and depth imaging. Onboard compute power, cloud resources and data compression algorithms were harnessed to achieve an efficient collaboration between the seismic vessel and onshore multi-disciplinary support and client teams. This resulted in a successful delivery of a high quality pre-stack depth migration volume and added value in decision making in this time-critical licensing round.