Abstract

Multi-channel seismic data acquired in the western offshore region of India has shown some prominent reflections beneath the seafloor. Preliminary seismic data processing and the AVO studies in the region point to the presence of BSRs in some of the seismic lines. A BSR is the primary indicator of the presence of gas hydrate, and is supposed to represent the base of gas hydrate stability zone. Further studies have been taken up in this region to characterize the hydrate reservoir and estimate the amount of hydrate present. In the study, we use the multi-channel seismic data with a visible BSR in offshore Western Continental Margin of India. The study is based on the work done by Ecker et. Al., 2000 and the resource estimates are presented in terms of hydrate and free gas saturations.