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Processing & Imaging

Simplified handling for larger and more complex seismic surveys

“We’ve been testing the new high-productivity, GeoDepth 2D grid tomography, multi-line workflow introduced in Paradigm 17. This has been a result of a collaborative effort between Spectrum and Paradigm geoscientists and developers, and is a great example of Paradigm’s attention to customer needs. We can already see a significant reduction in project cycle time and better end results.”
Mike Ball, EVP Seismic Imaging and Data Management at Spectrum

Echos

New Feature	Customer Value
New production oriented estimation and correction for effective Q Automated Q determination from seismic data New support for Q function in Epos database and shared tools	Improved wavelet resolution of broadband processing workflows, enabling high definition of shallow features such as thin beds and small sedimentary traps Improved recovery of the full range of seismic signal for high-definition imaging Improved handling of low frequency components provides clearer imaging of deeper data and improves stability and confidence in subsequent seismic inversion.
New production-oriented first break picking	Improved high-definition refraction statics workflows Consistent refraction statics workflows and tools
Improved 5D Fourier data regularization New trace interpolation functionality New simplified parameterization	Enhanced ease of use Improved throughput and functionality
Updated coordinate storage and operations Support for point index in survey geometry SPS import/export in spreadsheet	Expanded support for industry standard survey coordinate functionality Enhanced support for complex seismic survey geometries
Marine slanted cable redatuming Handles single and multiple streamer acquisition	Enhanced support for complex seismic survey geometries

GeoDepth

New Feature	Customer Value
Multi-2D depth velocity model building workflows New multi-line 2D framework Generic GUI runs supported applications on multiple 2D lines Cluster-based parallelization engine easily runs hundreds of 2D jobs over the cluster	Improved productivity and effectiveness Optimal utilization of customer hardware
New 2D grid tomography workflow Automatic horizon picking based on dip and continuity with ImageDAC Create 2D pencils from 2D models or directly extracted from dip and continuity sections 2D prestack Autopicker - output autopicked moveouts and QC moveout attributes (similar to 3D implementation) 2D grid tomography with full support for anisotropic models	Based on Paradigm industry-proven 3D implementation More accurate velocity models in less time Multi-2D line batch support in every step of the process
New QC tools for 2D grid tomography workflow Visualize 2D prestack data in 2D/3D Canvas with autopicked moveouts for multi-lines Full visualization of QC attributes for multi-lines in 3D Canvas Multi-line mask capabilities for removal of anomalous points	Quick and efficient QC of 2D tomography inputs in a 3D space Full control over removing anomalous data
New 2D Kirchhoff time migration Based on 3D running on multi-2D lines New GUI: Script saving, memory evaluation, tooltips Multi-2D line batch support Shared command line parameters with KMig3D New functionalities based on 3D Kirchhoff	Enhanced usability Easy to learn (familiar GUI and command line parameters) \
Improvements to 3D velocity model building workflow Support for complex models in structural model-based tomography Tomography enhancements	Accurate, geologically consistent updates Automatic rebuild of SKUA models – no need to re-interpret in depth and manually build the depth model Model based tomographic update constrained with Anisotropic Parameters
Investigative full wave elastic modeling A forward modeling utility that simulates wave propagation in the sub-surface Supports acoustic/elastic, with/without attenuation (viscosity) and isotropic/VTI media Outputs single shot, VSPs and snapshots Cluster support	Validates structural models Provides a better understanding of the seismic response (confirmation of fluids and lithologies)

EarthStudy 360

New Feature	Customer Value
3D Gather Viewer enhancements Support for 3D gathers in 2D/3D Canvas gather operations and new operations for 3D gathers All 3D gather operations currently in Probe AVO inversion window are now also available as Seismic Operations in 2D/3D Canvas Platform expanded to Windows	Improved efficiency, ease of use Unique 3D visualization enhances ability to QC data
Improvements in prestack RMO autopicker for EarthStudy 360 gathers Option to apply vertical and horizontal smoothing on-the-fly operations to assist in picking the main events Support for minimum mute QC autopicking results in 3D Gather Viewer	Saves time: More accurate autopicker results –> more accurate input to Tomography –> fewer tomography iterations
New diffraction and specular operations in EarthStudy 360 Imager Recover and separate specular and diffraction energy from EarthStudy 360 directional angle gathers Use specular reflection stacks to emphasize and interpret major continuous events and major discontinuities Use diffraction stacks to interpret and delineate high-resolution subsurface stratigraphy and structure Available in 2D/3D Canvas	Higher-resolution, more detailed diffraction and specular images enable accurate, high-certainty seismic interpretation for risk-managed field development Performance improvements with no effect on data quality
New internal operations in the 5D LAD domain Enable interpolated and regularized illumination coverage, resulting in more continuous and better balanced events on the reflection angle gathers	Higher quality reflection angle gathers improve VVAZ/AVAZ analysis