Seismic expression of structural styles: A modeling approach

M. O. Withjack; K. E. Meisling; J. Reinke-Walter

doi:10.1190/1.1892141

Seismic expression of structural styles: A modeling approach

M. O. Withjack, K. E. Meisling, J. Reinke-Walter

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We have used unmigrated and time-migrated synthetic seismic profiles to study the seismic expression of structural styles. The synthetic profiles, created with the two-dimensional, ray-tracing modeling program AIMS, are seismic models of representative geologic cross sections through salt structures, fold and thrust belts, wrench faults, and continental rifts. Comparisons of the synthetic profiles with their corresponding geologic cross sections reveal the seismic characteristics and interpretational pitfalls of each structural style. The application of this knowledge, together with structural concepts, can improve the interpreter's ability to recognize and delineate hydrocarbon traps on seismic data.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	120-122
Number of pages	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1892141
State	Published - 1987
Externally published	Yes
Event	1987 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting, SEG 1987 - New Orleans, United States Duration: Oct 11 1987 → Oct 15 1987

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Conference	1987 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting, SEG 1987
Country/Territory	United States
City	New Orleans
Period	10/11/87 → 10/15/87

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Geophysics

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