GeoStreamer X Delivers Reliable Prospectivity Metrics
GeoStreamer X illuminates targets from multiple azimuths to deliver accurate reservoir parameters for opportunity assessment, volumetric estimates and as a baseline for production monitoring.

The Location
Location
South Viking Graben, Norway
Survey Year
2011, 2019 & 2020
Survey Type
GeoStreamer X multi-azimuth
Streamer Configuration
Dense multisensor streamers (84/94 m), long tails (10 km)
Source Configuration
Wide-tow triple-source (225/250 m spread)
Data is available for two GeoStreamer X surveys in the South Viking Graben (orange outline, 2019 survey to the south and 2020 to the north). The rockAVO wells used in this study are shown as black circles. GeoStreamer X is an advanced high-density multi-azimuth solution that is complementary to existing GeoStreamer coverage. The data is multipurpose and can be used for exploration, nearfield exploration, field development (where high-fidelity seismic data is necessary) and also as a baseline survey for production monitoring.

The Challenge
Imaging challenges with shallow subsurface features
There are a number of imaging challenges in the area associated with shallow subsurface features such as glacial channels and gas pockets, which can be seen on this very shallow (179 m) depth slice. Alongside this, traditional NAZ surveys in the area were plagued with migration effects due to the rugosity of the chalk causing multiples and artifacts for targets above and below the chalk. GeoStreamer X resolves these challenges by delivering excellent resolution in all directions and eliminating any acquisition footprint in the seismic amplitudes and in the velocity model.


The Solution
Data
GeoStreamer from 2011 and multi-azimuth from 2019 & 2020
Ultra Efficient
Single vessel, wide-tow sources, dense spreads, long tails
Well Data
rockAVO
Processing
High-resolution broadband multi-azimuth
Velocity Model Building
Unique FWI kernel exploiting the full wavefield
QI
Azimuthal seismic inversion analysis
This full-stack GeoStreamer X PSDM line runs from North to South through the two recent multi-azimuth seismic surveys in the South Viking Graben. In addition to the high-resolution seismic display (in relief grey color scale) a full waveform inversion velocity section is co-rendered. This combination of high-resolution velocity and accurate imaging of the overburden highlights various geological features in this part of the seismic section such as: channels (causing seismic distortion below and correctly picked up by the FWI velocity field), deep imaging and some small gas pockets represented by a very slow velocity (blue color).
GeoStreamer X | Improved Resolution from Shallow to Deep


Revealing Potential Reservoir Sands at Jurassic Level

Better Illumination with GeoStreamer X Enables Detection of Fluvial Sands


Complementary Information from Different Azimuth Delivers Accurate Volume Estimates



The Results
New Opportunities Found in this Mature Basin
New opportunities have been found and characterized in this mature basin using a combination of innovative acquisition, quantitative interpretation, and seismic morphology interpretation. These GeoStreamer X datasets are ideally suited for reservoir evaluation, the delineation of nearfield exploration opportunities, and to provide better trap and reservoir understanding. Reservoir properties are accurately estimated and reveal the potential in the under-explored Vana Sub-basin and nearfield opportunities on the Utsira High.
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