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How to insert a seismic section

To insert the seismic section to the project:
1. Click the Insert menu command and choose New
Seismic Main Folder.
2. A new Seismic folder will be added, which will appear in
the Project Explorer Window as a tree view item.
3. Right-click on this item, then select Insert seismic
survey folder As shown in Fig.6.1.

Fig.6.1: Petrel interface with Insert seismic

survey folder drop-down menu

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4. Right-click on Survey 1, then select Import (on

Selection).
5. Select SEG-Y Import with present parameter (*.*)
from the Files of type combo box, specify location and
name of the seismic data file (ST8511r92.segy), and
press the Open button.

Fig. 6.2: The Import file form

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6. Click Ok.

Fig.6.3: The SEG-Y Import file form

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7. The Input data dialog form appears. Make sure that the
correct domain is selected, in this case, the Elevation
Time option should be selected from the Domain combo
box, as shown in Fig.6.4. and press the Ok For All button.

Fig. 6.4: The Input Data Dialog

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Fig.6.5. The Seismic Section is displayed in the new

interpretation window

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How to create seismic horizons

1. Display seismic section in new interpretation window.
2. Activate the Seismic Interpretation under the
Geophysics item in the Processes Pane.
3. Click the Interpret grid horizons icon on the Tools
toolbar as shown in Fig.6.6.

Fig.6.6: The Wells Displayed in the 3D Window with the Tool

bar

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4. Then click the Manual interpretation icon on the Tools

toolbar as shown in Fig.
5. Now start to draw the seismic horizons ( Sequence
Boundaries ) as shown in Fig.6.7

Fig.6.7: Tracing fault

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The settings of seismic section may be

changed by:
1. display a seismic section in wiggle type from right click
on ST8511r92 folder and settings for "ST8511r92" will
appear. Then click on show wiggles as shown in Fig.6.8.

Fig.6.8: Settings for "ST85511r92"

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Fig.6.9:Seismic Section trace with show wiggles option

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How to create Faults on seismic section

1. Display seismic section in new interpretation window.
2. Right-click on 3D Seismic Line (Time) in the Input pane
and select Insert Fault.
3. Click the Interpret Fault icon on the Tools toolbar as
shown in Fig.6.11.

Fig.6.10: Seismic section trace with Insert Fault dropdown menu

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Fig.6.11: Seismic section after create faults

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