Geology Before 3-D Seismic
by Louis J. Mazzullo
3-D Seismic Data in Delineating Productive Ismay Algal Mounds in Southern Paradox Basin, Utah
by Richard O. Louden, Donald D. Lehman, Walter E. Johnson and Duncan L. Edwards
3-D Seismic Images of the Effects of Carbonate Karst Collapse on Overlying Stratigraphy (parts 1 and 2)
by Bob A. Hardage
Geophysical Uncertainty: Often Wrong, But Never in Doubt
by William L. Abriel

Seismic Sequence Interpretation

Revisiting the Grand Canyon – Through the Eyes of Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy" (parts 1 and 2)
by Ward Abbott
Future Trends in 3-D Seismic Analysis: The Integration of Seismic Stratigraphy and Seismic Geomorphology
by Henry W. Posamentier
Chronostratigraphic Surfaces and Seismic Reflections
by Bob A. Hardage, Randy L. Remington, and Paul E. Murray
A New Approach to Stratigraphic Interpretation,
by Farrukh Qayyum, Nanne Hemstra, and Paul de Groot
Ground Penetrating Radar Enhances Analogs
by John McBride
Assessing the Influence of Untrackable Horizons on Impedance Inversion
by Satinder Chopra, Ritesh Kumar Sharma, and Kurt J. Marfurt

Seismic Structural Interpretation

Seismic Migration Techniques for Structural Imaging

A Practical Approach to Seismic Imaging of Complex Geology"
by Matthew Brzostowski and Todd E. Jones
Seismic Modeling and Imaging – Making Waves
by Phillip Bording and Larry Lines
Seismic Imaging of Hidden Targets
by Bob A. Hardage
Depth Conversion
by Jeremy J. Zimmerman
Applications of Pre-Stack Depth Migration
by Richard Postma
Crooks Gap Field; Limitations of 3-D Seismic Interpretation
by Robert E. Wellborn
Rocky Mountain Sub-Thrust Exploration Using Pre-Stack Depth Migration
by Mary Sue Purcell, Steven G. Siguaw, and Steven G. Natali
Seismic Depth Interpretation in Thrustbelts
by Nancy House
Well Logs Invaluable to Interpreting Limited-Quality Seismic of Complex Structures
by Bob A. Hardage
Tying 2-D Seismic Lines in Overthrust Settings
by Rob Vestrum

Regional Plate Tectonics & Kinematics Overview

Regional Plate Kinematics: Arm Waving, or Underutilized Exploration Tool? (parts 1, 2, 3, and 4)
by James Pindell, Lorcan Kennan, and Stephen Barrett
From Static to Dynamic Interpretation of Subsurface Data – A Change of Paradigm
by Dietrich H. Welte, Bjorn Wygrala, and Thomas Hantschel

Fault Mapping

Mapping Geologic Features Using Seismic Curvature (parts 1 and 2)
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Corendering – A Powerful Tool for Mapping Faults
by Alexandra Kirshner and Bruce Hart
Selected Low Frequencies Aid Interpretation of Deep Faults
by Bob A. Hardage
'Unfolding/Unfaulting' Seismic Sections Yields New Interpretations
by Kees Rutten
Microseismic Data from Hydraulic Fracturing Can Locate Faults
by Carlos Cabarcas and Oswaldo Davogustto
Testing Curvature's Impact on Fractures
by Evan Staples and Kurt Marfurt
Quantitative Curvature Analysis: A Case Study
by Evan Staples, Ze'ev Reches, and Kurt Marfurt
Polygonal Fault Expression in 3-D Seismic Data
by Esther Ali, Emma Gibbons, Juan Martinez-Munoz, Karl Schleicher, Dennis Cooke, and Kurt J. Marfurt
Spectral Balancing Aids Seeing Faults More Clearly
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Volumetric Fault Enhancement Applications
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Nemaha Strike-Slip Fault Expression on 3-D Seismic Data in SCOOP Trend
by Satinder Chopra, Kurt J. Marfurt, Folarin Kolawole, and Brett M. Carpenter
Improving the Quality of Coherence and Curvature Attributes by Using Multispectral Dip Components
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt

III. Inferring Geology from Seismic Images

Extracting Geologic Characteristics from Seismic

Workstation Techniques for Interpretation

Value in Visualization
by Tracy J. Stark
Why We Need Color for Seismic Display
by Alistair R. Brown
Horizon Tracking on Workstations
by Les Denham and Dave Agarwal
Recognizing Faults in Seismic Data
by Alistair R. Brown
Shaded Relief in Display of Seismic Data
by Arthur E. Barnes
Stratal Slicing Makes Seismic Imaging of Depositional Systems Easier
by Hongliu Zeng
Blended Data Renders Visual Value
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Reflector Convergence and Rotation Attributes Facilitate Seismic Stratigraphy Interpretation
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Autotracking Horizons in Seismic Records
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Using Volumetric Calculators for Better Accuracy
by Lennon Infante Paez and Kurt J. Marfurt
Improving Resolution and Clarity with Neural Networks
by Christopher P. Ross
Enhancing Seismic Discontinuity Attributes with Creative Workflows
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
3-D Seismic Volume Visualization in Color
by Satinder Chopra, Ritesh Kumar Sharma, and Kurt J. Marfurt
Some Seismic Instantaneous Bandwidth Attribute Applications
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
3-D Seismic Volume Visualization in Color: Part 3
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt

Using Seismic Attributes

The Use and Abuse of Seismic Attributes
by Hans Sheline
Pitfalls in 3-D Seismic Interpretation
by Alistair R. Brown
Predicting Reservoir Properties from 3-D Seismic Attributes With Little Well Control - Jurassic Smackover Formation
by Bruce S. Hart
The Power of Multiple Seismic Attributes in Revealing Geologic Understanding
by Walter E. Johnson, Richard O. Louden, Donald D. Lehman, and Duncan L. Edwards
Spectral Decomposition for Seismic Stratigraphic Patterns
by Kenny Laughlin, Paul Garossino and Greg Partyka
Advances in Spectral Decomposition and Reflectivity Modeling in the Frio Formation of the Gulf Coast
by Michael Burnett and John Castagna
Seismic Attribute Analysis of Hydrothermal Dolomite"
by Uwe Strecker, Matthew Carr, Steve Knapp, Maggie Smith, Richard Uden, and Gareth Taylor
Horizon Attribute Curvature Aids Stratigraphic Interpretation"
by Bruce S. Hart and Justine A. Sagan
Frequency in Defining Trend of Productive Thin-bedded Sandstone
by Bob A. Hardage
Resolving Thin Beds and Geologic Features
by Spectral Inversion
by Satinder Chopra, John P. Castagna and Yong Xu
Relative Acoustic Impedance Defines Thin Reservoir Horizons
by Satinder Chopra, John P. Castagna and Yong Xu
Shaded Relief Display of Seismic Images
by Arthur E. Barnes
Instantaneous Seismic Attributes Calculated by the Hilbert Transform
by Bob A. Hardage
Reflection Events and Their Polarities Defined by the Hilbert Transform
by Bob A. Hardage
Curvature Computations Enhance Exploration
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Euler Curvature Helps Define Lineaments
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Differential Compaction: 3-D Attributes Can Help
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
An Effective Way to Find Formation Brittleness
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra
Adding Texture Attributes to the 3-D Mix
by Paul de Groot, Farrukh Qayyum, and Nanne Hemstra
Spectral Decomposition's Analytical Value
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Spectral Decompostion Helps Define Channel Morphology
by Rongfeng Zhang
Effective Ways to Eliminate Side-Lobe Effects
by Rongfeng Zhang
Spectral Decomposition Methods: Applicability and Limitations
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Extracting Information from Texture Attributes
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Quantifying Confidence in Horizon-Picking
by Thang Ha and Kurt J. Marfurt
Spectral Decomposition for 3-D Geomodeling
by Brad C. Wallet
Integrated Data Enhance Dolomite Mapping
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma, Satinder Chopra, and Amit Kumar Ray
Sobel Filtering Brings Edges into Sharp Focus
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Attribute Analysis of Mid-Continent Washes
by Ryan Fairfield and Renjun Wen
Prestack Impedance Inversion Aids Interpretation
by Satinder Chopra and Ritesh Kumar Sharma
Finding a Better Path to Impedance Inversion
by Amit Kumar Ray, Ritesh Kumar Sharma, and Satinder Chopra
Determining Brittleness from Seismic Data
by Satinder Chopra and Ritesh Kumar Sharma
Spectral Decompostion for a More Accurate Image
by Rongfeng Zhang
Extracting Large-Scale Fracture Networks
by Ayon Kumar Dey
Interpreting Fault and Fracture Lineaments with Euler Curvature
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Benefits from Pattern Recognition and Visualization
by Tao Zhao and Kurt J. Marfurt
Deciphering Seismic Amplitude Language
by Luis Vernengo, Eduardo Trinchero, and Satinder Chopra
What Causes those Annoying Stair-Step Artifacts on Coherence Volumes?
by Tengfei Lin and Kurt J. Marfurt
Interpreting Seismic Amplitude Volume Technique Attributes
by Luis Vernengo, Eduardo Trinchero, Maximiliano Garcia Torrejon, and Ignacio Rovira
Quantifying Shallow Seismic Anomalies
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra
Misconceptions about Brittleness, and the Talk about Fracture Toughness
by Satinder Chopra and Ritesh Kumar Sharma
Organically-Rich Sweet Spot Determination in Utica Shale
by Satinder Chopra, Ritesh Kumar Sharma, Hossein Nemati, and James Keay
Target-Oriented Parameters for Curvature Attributes Computation
by Lee Hunt, Bahaa Beshry, Satinder Chopra, and Cole Webster
Enhancing Vertical Seismic Resolution with Seismic Frequency Restoration and Attributes
by Luis Vernengo, Eduardo Trinchero, Maximillian Garcia Torrejon, and Ignacio Rovira
Relative Rock Properties – An Alternative to Estimate Reservoir Properties from Seismic Data
by Alvaro Chaveste
The Fabric, or Internal Structure, of Rocks – The Patterns of Anisotropy
by Heloise B. Lynn
Reservoir Property Prediction from Seismic Inversion Attributes Using MARS
by Pedro Alvarez and Francisco Bolivar
Intra-Basement Intrusions in the STACK Area of Oklahoma
by Satinder Chopra, Lennon Infante-Paez, and Kurt J. Marfurt
Multispectral Coherence Attribute Applications
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Some Machine Learning Applications in Seismic Interpretation
by Satinder Chopra, David Lubo-Robles, and Kurt J. Marfurt
Multi-Azimuth Coherence Attribute Applications
by Satinder Chopra and Kurt J. Marfurt
Identification of Isolated Complex Productive Reservoirs in Fault-Controlled Fluvial Systems
by Luis Vernengo, Eduardo Trinchero, and Fabian Scazziota
Integration of AVAz/VVAz and Coherence/Curvature Seismic Attributes
by Satinder Chopra, Ritesh Kumar Sharma, and Kurt J. Marfurt
The Intra-Basement Reflectors in the STACK Area of Oklahoma:What are they really?
by Folarin Kolawold, Brett M. Carpenter, and Molly Simpson Turko
Inverting Seismic Data with Facies Trends
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra
Determination of Density from Seismic Data
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra
Conditioning Prestack Seismic Data in the Offset-Azimuth Domain
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra
Delineating the Geomorphological Character of Mass Transport Deposits: Examples from Upper Leonard Formation, Midland Basin
by Paritosh Bhatnagar, Sumit Verma, and Ron Bianco
The Importance of Fracture Toughness – And its Azimuthal Variation for Fracability Analysis
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra
A Tale of Two Conventional Reservoirs: Nanushuk and Torok on the North Slope, Alaska
by Sumit Verma and Shuvajit Bhattacharya
Using Shale Capacity for Predicting Well Performance Variability
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra

Detecting Geologic Properties from Seismic Data

Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators-Britespots, Dimspots, Flatspots and Gas Chimneys

Exaggeration of Medium-Sized Prospects by 2-D Seismic Bright Spots
by Les Denham and Dave Agarwal
3-D Seismic and Underground Gas Storage
by H. Jack Meyer
Potential Problems in Interpreting Amplitude Anomalies
by Paul Ware
Seismic Meta Attributes as a Practical Exploration Tool: Gas Chimney and Fault Volumes
by Fred Aminzadeh and David Connolly
Active Gas Chimneys and Oilfield Karst Associated With a Miocene Reef Complex: Liuhua 11-1 Field, South China Sea
by Chip Story
Flat Spots Are Not Always Flat
by Alistair R. Brown
Distinguishing Fizz-Gas and Commercial Gas Reservoirs With Multicomponent Seismic Technology
by Bob A. Hardage, Michael DeAngelo, Diana Sava, and Randy Femington
Seafloor Observatory Will Monitor Deepwater Gas Hydrate System
by Tom McGee and Bob A. Hardage
Occurrence of P-Wave Wipeout Zones
by Bob A. Hardage, Michael DeAngelo, and Diana Sava
Dim Spots in Seismic Images as Hydrocarbon Indicators
by Alistair Brown
Poisson Impedance Application to Shale Resource Characterization
by Ritesh Kumar Sharma and Satinder Chopra
Characterizing Shallow Seismic Anomalies by Satinder Chopra, Ritesh Kumar Sharma, Graziella Kirtland Grech, and Bent Erlend Kjolhamar
Futuristic Efforts to Characterize Shallow Anomalies by Satinder Chopra, Ritesh Kumar Sharma, Graziella Kirtland Grech, and Bent Erlend Kjolhamar

Rock Physics for Hydrates, CO2 and Heavy Oil Sands

Seismic Attributes of Gas Hydrate Systems
by Diana Sava and Bob A. Hardage
Seismic Model for Monitoring CO2 Sequestration
by Bob A. Hardage and Diana Sava
Seismic Aids Heterogeneity Hunt
by Satinder Chopra and Yong Xu

Multicomponent P&S-Wave Seismic Data

P&S-Wave Data

Multicomponent Seismic: A Pragmatist's Primer
by Chris Thompson
Multi-Component, Time-Lapse Seismology for Monitoring Reservoir Production Processes
by Robert D. Benson and Thomas L. Davis
Imaging Deep Gas Targets Across Congested Marine Production Areas
by Bob A. Hardage, Randy Remington, Michael DeAngelo and Khaled Fouad
Elastic Wavefield Seismic Stratigraphy
by Bob A. Hardage and I. J. Aluka
Depth Registration of P-Wave and S-Wave Images
by Bob A. Hardage and I. J. Aluka
High Resolution P-P Imaging of Deepwater Near-Seafloor Geology (part 1)
High Resolution P-SV Imaging of Deepwater Near-Seafloor Geology (part 2)
by Bob A. Hardage and Paul E. Murray
Take Your Pick: Skeptic or Proponent
by Bob A. Hardage, Khaled Fouad, and Glenn Winters
P-P and P-SV Seismic Wave Modes at Salt Boundaries
by Bob A. Hardage, Diana Sava, Michael DeAngelo, and Randy Remington
Reflections on Class Two Reservoirs
by Diana Sava and Bob A. Hardage
Multicomponent Seismic Augments Seismic Stratigraphy Interpretation
by Bob A. Hardage
P-Wave Wipeout Zones Caused by Low Gas Saturation Strata
by Bob A. Hardage
Differentiating Fluid and Rock Boundaries with Seismic
by Bob A. Hardage
Enhancement of Multicomponent Seismic Data
by Satinder Chopra and Ritesh Kumar Sharma
Synthetic Seismograms for PS Seismic Data
by Satinder Chopra and Ritesh Kumar Sharma

Fracture Analysis and Anisotropy

Fracture Models and Fractured Reservoirs
by Steve Ahlgren, Jim Holmlund, Paul Griffiths and Rob Smallshire
Using 3-D Outcrop Laserscans for Fracture Analysis
by Steve Ahlgren and Jim Holmlund
3-D Seismic in Identifying Spatially Variant Fracture Orientation in the Manderson Field, Wyoming
by David Gray
PS-Wave Azimuthal Anisotropy: Benefits for Fractured Reservoir (parts 1 and 2)
by James E. Gaiser
S-Wave Analysis of Fracture Systems
by Bob A. Hardage and Michael V. DeAngelo
S-Waves & Fractured Reservoirs
by Bob A. Hardage and Michael V. DeAngelo
3-D Seismic Data in Imaging Fracture Properties for Reservoir Development (parts 1 and 2)
by Bob Parney and Paul LaPointe
Fracture Identification with Seismic Data, XinChang Field, China (part 1)
by Peter Stewart, John Tinnin, James Hallin, and Jim Branath
Fracture Identification with Seismic Data, XinChang Field, China (part 2)
by John Tinnin, James Hallin, Jim Branath, and Peter Stewart
Rock Physics and the Case for Multicomponent Seismic Data
by Bob A. Hardage, Diana Sava, Randy Remington, and Michael DeAngelo
Imaging Super-Deep Targets with P-P and P-SV Data
by Bob A. Hardage, Michael DeAngelo and Randy Remington