Geophysics · 1994 · 40 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesGeophysicsApplied GeophysicsSeismologySurveyingGeophysical Data ProcessingGeophysical Signal ProcessingSeismic Data AcquisitionSeismic Data ProcessingSeismic InterpretationSeismic RefractionRefractionRefraction Data ProcessingRefraction StaticsSeismic Data InterpretationSeismic Refraction SurveyingSeismic Statics CorrectionStatic CorrectionsStatics Corrections
Higher resolution seismic interpretation requires meticulous acquisition and processing, with statics correction being the most influential step on land data, leading to dedicated technical sessions and specialized refraction surveys. The study aims to present a simple solution to the statics problem that yields remarkable results. The authors propose a straightforward approach to calculating refraction statics corrections.
The higher the resolution demanded from the interpretation of seismic data, the more care required in the acquisition and processing of that data. Of the processing steps that directly influence resolution, the one that is having the most impact on land data is the statics correction. Geophysical conferences have devoted entire technical sessions to statics. Seismic crews frequently undertake specific refraction surveys just to obtain good statics data. Here we outline a very simple solution to the statics problem that produces remarkable results.