2-D Seismic Reflection Method Using Iso Velocity Method of Mianwali Area

Nasir Khan, Peimin Zhu, Shahid Nadeem Qureshi

Department of Earth Science, Qauid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Department of Geophysics, China University of Geosciences at Wuhan, Wuhan, China.
Institute of Geophysics and Geomatics, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, China.

DOI: 10.4236/ijg.2013.47101                

Abstract

A seismic reflection of Line 12-B belonging to Mianwali Re-entrant was acquired and processed for 2-D interpretation. The line orients itself NNE-SSW direction. The sections have the shot points from VP-199 to VP-1044. Eleven Reflectors R1, R2, R3, Base Miocene, Pinchout P1, P2, P3, P4, P5P6 (Pinchout) are marked and a basement has been marked and interpreted. All the reflectors above the basement show a downward bending at the center. The depth of each reflector was calculated by iso velocity contour map method. The depth section obtained by this method shows stratigraphic features like Pinchouts. The reflectors are then correlated with the subsurface structures and stratigraphy of the area.

Keywords

Seismic Reflection Method Using Iso Velocity Methods; Formation Evaluations; Seismic Processing & Interpretation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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