Abstract

Multi component survey have become one of the leading areas where state of the art technology is being applied to areas where the exploitation potential has not been fulfilled due to difficulties in obtaining an interpretable seismic images. Converted shear wave data allows images to be obtained that are unobstructed by the gas and / or fluids. This reduces the risk for interpretation and subsequent appraisal and development drilling in complex areas which are clearly petroleum rich. In addition, rock properties can be uniquely determined from the compression and shear data, allowing for improved reservoir characterization and lithologic prediction.