Multilevel Composition: A New Method for Revealing Complex Geological Features in Three-Dimensional Seismic Reflection Data

Unraveling the huge amount of information contained in seismic reflection images is the main goal of seismic interpretation. In recent years, seismic interpretation capabilities have seen remarkable improvements, many of which are due to the development of a wide range of volumetric seismic attributes.

This paper introduces a method to enhance the visualization of multilevel geological features using their composed or blended attributes.  The paper starts with a methodology section, followed by two case studies that use 3D seismic data to investigate deep-water depositional elements of the eastern fan of the Nile and seafloor cold seeps in offshore New Zealand.