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Synthetic seismogram

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003739

  1. A one-dimensional model of seismic reflection data generated by convolving a seismic wavelet with a rock's reflection coefficient series. The reflection coefficients are calculated from acoustic impedance, which is the product of sonic velocity and density measurements from a well log. This model provides a direct tie between geological formations identified in a well and specific reflection events on a seismic section.

  2. A calculated seismic trace generated from well log data, such as sonic and density logs, to correlate subsurface geological layers with seismic reflections. These models predict the seismic response of known rock properties, allowing geophysicists to tie well data to seismic sections. They are used to identify reflectors, calibrate seismic attributes, and interpret geological structures.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003739
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics; Reservoir Characterization
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003739",
  "term": "Synthetic seismogram",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definitions": [
    "A one-dimensional model of seismic reflection data generated by convolving a seismic wavelet with a rock's reflection coefficient series. The reflection coefficients are calculated from acoustic impedance, which is the product of sonic velocity and density measurements from a well log. This model provides a direct tie between geological formations identified in a well and specific reflection events on a seismic section.",
    "A calculated seismic trace generated from well log data, such as sonic and density logs, to correlate subsurface geological layers with seismic reflections. These models predict the seismic response of known rock properties, allowing geophysicists to tie well data to seismic sections. They are used to identify reflectors, calibrate seismic attributes, and interpret geological structures."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Geophysics",
    "Reservoir Characterization"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/synthetic-seismogram/"
}

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