CGG
Chooses INT GeoToolkit to Develop VectorVista™, a Unique Workstation
Dedicated to Multi-Component Seismic Data
The Challenge
Even though multi-component
seismic data have been acquired and processed for decades, until very
recently there was no interactive tool that allowed geophysicists to
fully analyse and interpret the additional information provided by converted
waves.
As an industry
leader in development of Multi-Component technology, CGG decided to
launch the development of a workstation specially designed to take full
advantage of this challenging type of data.
The INT Solution
Rapid development
was a key priority as CGG processing teams urgently required this tool.
INT provided two main components, J/GeoToolkit and J/View3DPro, which
proved to be very effective at handling CGG's complex display requirements.
Being already customised for E&P applications, these modules made
it possible for software developers to focus on the novelties and strategic
functionality of the application: including, amongst other features,
composite display (P waves, PS waves, VSP), real time Stretch and Squeeze,
dynamic cross-plots with real time update of the 3D viewer, simultaneous
management of 1D, 2D and 3D data.
In addition to sophisticated
display capabilities, the INT toolkits allowed a smooth implementation
of high-end geophysical algorithms such as high resolution Vp/Vs computation
or dual inversion of P and S Impedances.
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The
Results
Development was achieved
within an industry consortium funded by ENI, NorskHydro, and Pemex.
The VectorVista workstation was officially launched in June 2004, during
the annual EAGE conference in Paris. The overall user-friendliness of
the new application contributed to a fast and smooth deployment within
the various CGG processing centres, and some major Oil Companies have
licensed the software.
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