About this Research Topic
Seismic sedimentology is a high-resolution version of traditional low-resolution seismic stratigraphy and seismic interpretation of sedimentology in the subsurface. In seismic stratigraphy, reflections are assumed to image bedding surface, whereas reflections follow either chronostratigraphy or lithostratigraphy in seismic sedimentology. Furthermore, seismic sedimentology is mainly utilizing 3D seismic reflection data that today is very common data to characterize the subsurface. The seismic sedimentology itself has two components which are seismic lithology and seismic geomorphology, that reveal litho-geomorphologic facies, leads to sedimentological interpretation and characterization of subsurface properties (sandstone thickness, sand/shale ratio, facies, volume shale, density, velocity, porosity, permeability, etc.). Therefore, these two components are complementary, and all should be performed for maximum benefit and reducing uncertainty.
Nowadays, high-resolution subsurface sedimentology has become increasingly in demand since the challenges in hydrocarbon exploration-production, carbon storage, offshore windfarm, and sediment-hosted minerals are required details spatial and temporal distribution, as well as characterization of its rock properties characterization. In addition, there are knowledge gaps between seismic geophysics and sedimentary geology that work on different scales of data. Seismic sedimentology is therefore a method to bridge this gap for a better subsurface characterization and utilization. Furthermore, associated seismic sedimentology concepts and methods still need to be improved, and application of more case studies from a wide range of basin types, sedimentary environment, lithology types all around the world are also needed.
This Research Topic aims to update seismic sedimentology concepts and applications, covering promising and recent research in seismic sedimentology. We hope to receive contributions from a wide range case of basin types, sedimentary environment, lithology types, all around the world. In this research topic, we welcome submissions, but are not limited, on the following areas:
• Seismic sedimentology
• Seismic geomorphology (Including quantitative seismic geomorphology)
• Seismic lithology
• Seismic attribute
• Seismic interpretation (Qualitative and/or quantitative)
• Seismic stratigraphy
• Seismic sequence stratigraphy
• Seismic facies
• Seismic inversion for sedimentary processes and depositional environment interpretation
• Seismic reservoir characterization
• Seismic forward modelling of the outcrops
• Machine learning in seismic sedimentology
Nowadays, high-resolution subsurface sedimentology has become increasingly in demand since the challenges in hydrocarbon exploration-production, carbon storage, offshore windfarm, and sediment-hosted minerals are required details spatial and temporal distribution, as well as characterization of its rock properties characterization. In addition, there are knowledge gaps between seismic geophysics and sedimentary geology that work on different scales of data. Seismic sedimentology is therefore a method to bridge this gap for a better subsurface characterization and utilization. Furthermore, associated seismic sedimentology concepts and methods still need to be improved, and application of more case studies from a wide range of basin types, sedimentary environment, lithology types all around the world are also needed.
This Research Topic aims to update seismic sedimentology concepts and applications, covering promising and recent research in seismic sedimentology. We hope to receive contributions from a wide range case of basin types, sedimentary environment, lithology types, all around the world. In this research topic, we welcome submissions, but are not limited, on the following areas:
• Seismic sedimentology
• Seismic geomorphology (Including quantitative seismic geomorphology)
• Seismic lithology
• Seismic attribute
• Seismic interpretation (Qualitative and/or quantitative)
• Seismic stratigraphy
• Seismic sequence stratigraphy
• Seismic facies
• Seismic inversion for sedimentary processes and depositional environment interpretation
• Seismic reservoir characterization
• Seismic forward modelling of the outcrops
• Machine learning in seismic sedimentology
Keywords: Seismic Reflection, Seismic Sedimentology, Seismic Geomorphology, Seismic Lithology, Sedimentology, Paleoenvironment, Depositional Environment
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