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1 Shell Research BV, KSEPL, PO Box 60, Rijswijk, 2280 AB, The Netherlands
2 Oil Search Ltd, NIC Haus, PO Box 1031, Champion Parade, Port Morseby, Papua New Guinea
The scope of this volume is captured in the title, we have aimed to present a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in structural interpretation, validation and modelling techniques.
The role and importance of structural geology in exploration and production of hydrocarbons is increasing with the tendency towards the development of smaller, more complex structural prospects and satellite fields. Despite advances in seismic acquisition and processing which facilitate the visualization of sub-surface structural form, there is still a need to understand often complex kinematics and to refine trap definition. In the last few years, the availability of high powered computer hardware and sophisticated software has facilitated a quantum leap in the accessibility of structural restoration, modelling and visualisation techniques and made the rapid and accurate manipulation of large data sets possible. Many papers in this volume fully reflect use of this latest technology and demonstrate a broad range of capabilities. In areas where seismic is unobtainable, structural imaging is one of the few remaining tools available to the earth scientist. Companies operating in such areas are reliant on the development of techniques in making accurate predictions about the sub-surface.
The intention of this book is to provide anyone wishing to undertake structural interpretation in complex areas with a comprehensive review of the latest techniques available. Each of the techniques has limitations and makes assumptions, which should always be considered and accounted for. It should also be stated, that the advent of new models and technology to manipulate them, is not to be considered
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