SEISMIC
AQUISITION
Reconnaissance Structural / Stratigraphic Anomalies
Primary Production/Pool Development Reservoir Delineation
Prospect Generation/Exploratory Well
4D Seismic/Pool Development
ROLE OF SEISMIC SURVEYROLE OF SEISMIC SURVEY
IN ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OIL/GAS FIELDIN ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OIL/GAS FIELD
Detailed Seismic Acquisition/Processing
2D/3D SEISMIC SURVEY
• OBJECTIVES
• PREPARATION & PLANNING
• PARAMETER SELECTION
• FIELD OPERATION
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
• REGIONAL EXPLORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
Delineation of structural and stratigraphic anomalies
• PROSPECT DELINEATION
To mark the depth of prospective horizon and trap
closures
• FIELD DEVELOPMENT
To mark suitable locations for field development and for
reservoir studies
PREPARATIONPREPARATION
AVAILABLE BUDGET & TIME
AVAILABLE DATA
Geological Data
Geophysical Data
Other Information
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GEOLOGICAL DATAGEOLOGICAL DATA
Surface maps
Cross sections
Contour maps
Isopach
Formation depths/thickness
Lithologies
Well history
Wire Line Logs
MAPSMAPS
WELL DATAWELL DATA
GEOPHYSICAL DATAGEOPHYSICAL DATA
Time / Depth contour maps
Isochorn / Isopach maps
Velocity maps
MAPSMAPS
SECTIONSSECTIONS
Field monitors
Migrated / Unmigrated sections
GEOPHYSICAL DATAGEOPHYSICAL DATA
Plots
Maps
Static tables
UPHOLE / WZUPHOLE / WZ
PARAMETERSPARAMETERS
Recording,Drilling,Shooting,Vibrating
REPORTSREPORTS
OTHER DATAOTHER DATA
• Topographic Maps
• Arial Photographs
• Cultural Information
KEY INFORMATIONKEY INFORMATION
• Depth of Target Horizon
• Dip of the Target Horizon
• Arial Extension of Target
• Maximum Desired Frequency
• Accessibility in the Area
• Noise Type in the Area
• Thickness of the Weathered Layer
• Structural Settings of the Area
• Terrain
• Climate
REFLECTION FROM A HORIZONTALREFLECTION FROM A HORIZONTAL
REFLECTORREFLECTOR
Offset
CMP
Surface
Reflector
Source Detector
SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION ON LANDSEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION ON LAND
Shot Hole
Geophones
Recording Truck
Seismic Waves
Reflector
SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION IN MARINESEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION IN MARINE
Hydrophones
Seismic ship
Seismic Waves
Shot
Reflector
Streamer
Sea surface
• 1. PLANNING & DESIGNING
• 2. SURVEY
• 3. DRILLING
• 4. SHOOTING/VIBRATING
• 5. RECORDING
ACQUISITION
PLANNING & DESIGNING
PART OF OIL COMPANIES
1. ACQUISITION PARAMETERS
2. BID INVITATION
a. Minimum Offset b. Maximum Offset
c. Source Interval
e. No. of Channels
d. Receiver Interval
f. Fold Coverage
g. Source (Dynamite or Vibroseis)
2D SEISMIC
LINES
REQUIREMENT OF THE CONTRACTOR
1. BLOCK BOUNDARIES (CONCESSION AREA)
2. START & END COORDINATES OF THE LINE
3. ACQUISITION PARAMETERS
SCOUTING
SERVICES COMPANIES GOES TO CHECK THE AREA
Surface Conditions (Hilly, Plane,Bushes,Sandy,Cultivated)
BIDS WITH PRICE
Decision of Location of a Base Camp
Decision of Source (Dynamite or Vibroseis)
Physibility Report
BASE CAMP
50 m
50 m
SURVEY PEGS
PIN FLAG
WOODEN
PEGNOD POLE
WOODEN
PEG
CONCEPT OF BASE STATION
CLOSE VIEW OF BASE STATION
PARMENANT
MARKER
GPS RECEIVER
ROVER UNIT
ROVER UNIT INSIDE THE VEHICKLE
IN LINE/CROSS LINE OFFSET
INLINE OFFSET
CROSS LINE
OFFSET
RECEIVER AND SOURCE PARAMETER SELECTIONRECEIVER AND SOURCE PARAMETER SELECTION
• SPREAD TYPE
• RECEIVER LAYOUT
• SOURCE TYPE
SPREAD TYPESPREAD TYPE
• Symmetric Split Spread
• Asymmetric Spread
• End On
TYPESTYPES
SYMMETRIC SPLIT SPREADSYMMETRIC SPLIT SPREAD
Maximum
Offset
Minimum
Offset
Minimum
Offset
Maximum
Offset
Shot pointCH 1 CH 61CH 60 CH 120
For a symmetric split spread, equal number of channels are laid out on both sides
of the shot
Minimum Offset: The distance between shot and very first live channel on either side of spread.
Maximum Offset: The distance between shot and last live channel on either side of spread
Near bin Center = Minimum Offset +( N / 2) * Group Interval
fold = 1/2 x N x (group interval/source interval) where N is the total number of recording channels
RECEIVER TYPERECEIVER TYPE
GEOPHONES
HYDROPHONES
RECEIVER ARRAY DESIGNRECEIVER ARRAY DESIGN
Linear Array
Weighted Array
Parallel array
G1 G2 G23 G24
G1 G12
G24G13
G1 G10 G11 G12
G13 G14 G15 G24
LAYING OUT
Receiver Flag
CABLE & GEOPHONE
LAUL Link cableGEOPHONE STRING ,
142 m
LAYOUT(FRONT CREW)
Geophone Plantation
Cable Layout
Meter man
FDU
Road Crossing
LINE
SOURCE
RECEIVER
LINE TAB BOX
LAUX BATTERY
TO RECORDER
RECORDER
CABLE PLUG IN THE RECORDER
FROM SPREAD
• Terrain
• Accessibility
• Equipment cost
• Efficiency
• Environmental conditions
SOURCE TYPESOURCE TYPE
CRITERIA FOR SOURCE SELECTION
Air Gun
MARINEMARINE
LANDLAND
Dynamite Vibroseis
SOURCE TYPESOURCE TYPE
VIBROSEISVIBROSEIS
• VP INTERVAL
• MOVE UP
• SWEEP
• SWEEP LENGTH
• SWEEP FREQUENCY
• SWEEP TYPES
• NUMBER OF SWEEPS PER
VP
• SOURCE ARRAY PATTERN
PARAMETERS
CROSS VIBRATORS
CROSSLINE SHOOTING
SEISMIC LINE
VIB PUSHER
INLINE SHOOTING
Pop shot DRILLING Crew
DYNAMITEDYNAMITE
• SHOT HOLE DEPTH
• CHARGE SIZE
• SP INTERVAL
• NUMBER OF HOLES
• SHOT POINT BASE
• SOURCE ARRAY PATTERN
SP Interval
Hole Depth
Charge Size
PARAMETERS
GPS ANTINA
SERCEL MACHINE
TAPE DRIVE FOR DATA RECORDER
VIBRATOR TRACKING MONITOR
VIBRATOR STATUS AND SPREAD
SPRAED POSITION AND BAD CHANNELS
SHOT
BAD CHANNELS
FIELD
FIELD MONITOR QC
SMT TEST
LEACKAGE TEST
INSULATION
TESTER
RAW SHOT RECORDRAW SHOT RECORD
2D:
Seismic acquisition

Seismic acquisition