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Abstract

Summary

We present a partial review of industry's efforts over the past decade or so to produce physically-based estimates of velocity and depth uncertainty, focusing on the trade-off between velocity and anisotropy. We will discuss the necessity and the difficulty of applying constraints (beyond those inherent in surface seismic data) during this estimation process. We have chosen material and examples with the intent to help initiate a lively discussion.

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2019-06-03
2024-03-29
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