Simultaneous imaging of BSR for methane hydrate exploration and ocean current fine structures

Via Ramadlona, Chen How-Wei

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Abstract

Imaging both Bottom Simulating Reflectors (BSRs) and ocean fine structure can be achieved through careful process of long-offset Multi-Channel Seismic (MCS) data. Interpretation and classification on type locality, sedimentation environment and spatial distribution of BSRs with potential methane hydrate production are exploited. Both patchy and continuous distributed BSRs can be identified and may well correspond to different sediment dispersal processes in the frontal and real segment of active accretionary wedge that belongs to active continental margins offshore of SW Taiwan. Our results indicated fluid/gas migration in the active margin may controlled by the tectonic structure control and/or local seismic activity. The image of ocean currents reveals different dynamic processes occurred at different depth. Near-surface current are characterized by continuous, nearly horizontal stratified layers indicate air-sea surface interaction features. More apparent wavy shaped, less continuous with varying in impedance contrast, relative clear top and bottom reflections with low internal amplitude reveal the feature of eddy currents can be identified at the intermediate depth range. Through quantitative analyses, the spatial distribution features of internal waves and others such as eddies, mass movement, turbulence and current mixing are all helpful in promoting our understanding of dynamic ocean processes across different scale constrained by seismic frequency band.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1485-1490
Number of pages6
JournalSEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts
Volume33
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventSEG Denver 2014 Annual Meeting, SEG 2014 - Denver, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 201131 Oct 2011

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