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Reading List 2009-2010
Reading List 2009-2010
Vail, P.R. (1987) Seismic stratigraphy using sequence stratigraphy; Part 1, Seismic
stratigraphy interpretation procedure. In: Atlas of Seismic Stratigraphy (Ed. By A.W.
Bally), AAPG Studies in Geology, 27, 1-10.
Hart, B.S. (2000) 3-D seismic interpretation: a primer for geologists. SEPM (Society
for Sedimentary Geology)
Davies, R.J. & Posamentier, H.W. (2005) Geologic process in sedimentary basins
inferred from three-dimensional seismic imaging. GSA Today, 15, 4-9. A nice, short
introduction to the increasing application of 3D seismic to the analysis of
depositional systems
Zampetti, V., Schlager, W., van Konijnenburg, J-H. & Everts, A.J. (2004a)
Architecture and growth history of a Miocene carbonate platform from 3D seismic
reflection data; Luconia province, offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. Marine and Petroleum
Geology, 21, 517-534. Paper outlining the application of 3D seismic data to
understanding the evolution of carbonate platforms
Hoetz, H.L.J.G. & Watters, D.G. (1992) Seismic horizon attribute mapping for the
Annerveen Gasfield, The Netherlands. First Break, 10, 41-51. One of the seminal
papers outlining the application of grid-based attributes to visualize 3D, basin-scale
structure
Mondt, J.C. (1993) Use of dip and azimuth horizon attributes in 3D seismic
interpretation. SPE Paper 20943-PA, 253-257. Another early paper outlining the
use of two of the most commonly used grid-based attributes
Hart, B.S. (1999) Definition of subsurface stratigraphy, structure and rock properties
from 3D seismic data. Earth-Science Reviews, 47, 189-218. Superb summary of the
application of and pitfalls associated with, the interpretation of 3D seismic data
Davies, R.J., Stewart, S.A., Cartwright, J.A., Lappin, M., Johnston, R., Fraser, S.I. &
Brown, A.R. (2004) 3D seismic technology: are we realising our full potential? In: 3D
seismic technology: application to the exploration of sedimentary basins (Ed. By R.J.
Davies, J.A. Cartwright, S.A. Stewart, M. Lappin & J.R. Underhill), Geological
Society, London, Memoir, 29, 1-10. Some philosophical ramblings on the future of
3D seismic interpretation by some of the industry and academias finest
Posamentier, H.W., Davies, R.J., Cartwright, J.A. & Wood, L. (2007) Seismic
geomorphology an overview. In: Seismic Geomorphology applications to
hydrocarbon exploration and production (Ed. By R.J. Davies, H.W. Posamentier, L.J.
Wood & J.A. Cartwright), Geological Society, London, Special Publication, 277, 1-
14. A nice, short paper (with some nice figures) outlining some of the techniques
which can be used in the 3D seismic data analysis