detection-of-natural-gas-migration-using-seismic-diffractions

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National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

In this work, we investigate the potential of seismic diffractions for use in shallow gas detection. We extract diffractions from the ultra-high-resolution 3D P-Cable seismic dataset acquired along the Gulf of Mexico inner continental shelf. Interpretation of this dataset revealed numerous seismic signatures associated with hydrocarbon accumulations (e.g., a prominent gas chimney).