Quantitative Seismic Interpretation: Applying Rock Physics Tools to Reduce Interpretation Risk

Per Avseth; Tapan Mukerji; Gary Mavko

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511600074

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Quantitative Seismic Interpretation

Applying Rock Physics Tools to Reduce Interpretation Risk

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-x

Preface
pp xi-xvi

1 - Introduction to rock physics
pp 1-47

2 - Rock physics interpretation of texture, lithology and compaction
pp 48-110

3 - Statistical rock physics: Combining rock physics, information theory, and statistics to reduce uncertainty
pp 111-167

4 - Common techniques for quantitative seismic interpretation
pp 168-257

5 - Case studies: Lithology and pore-fluid prediction from seismic data
pp 258-316

6 - Workflows and guidelines
pp 317-331

7 - Hands-on
pp 332-339

References
pp 340-355

Index
pp 356-359

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