TY  - CONF
PB  - Institute of Physics Publishing
SN  - 17551307
Y1  - 2015///
VL  - 23
A1  - Jamaludin, S.N.F.
A1  - Latiff, A.H.A.
A1  - Ghosh, D.P.
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84921921672&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f23%2f1%2f012003&partnerID=40&md5=87c9c1f98dbd5f334c6f0fc42eeb8fd7
AV  - none
TI  - Structural balancing vs horizon flattening on seismic data: Example from extensional tectonic setting
ID  - scholars6396
KW  - Deposition; Earth sciences; Geology
KW  -  Balancing techniques; Extensional tectonics; Horizon Flattening; Interpretation software; Seismic; Seismic datas; Seismic interpretation; Structural reconstruction
KW  -  Seismology
KW  -  faulting; sedimentation; seismic data; seismic wave; software; tectonic setting
N1  - cited By 6; Conference of 2nd International Conference on Geological, Geographical, Aerospace and Earth Sciences 2014, AeroEarth 2014 ; Conference Date: 11 October 2014 Through 12 October 2014; Conference Code:110320
N2  - Two techniques which are structural balancing and horizon flattening have been applied in this work to verify and validate the seismic interpretation performed on a few extracted 2D seismic cross-sections. Both techniques are useful to provide a mean of understanding what had happened or at least to imagine what had happened during the time of deposition for each of the interpreted horizons. Structural balancing technique is somehow more difficult, time-consuming and requires other information such as rocks' densities before it can be practiced. Horizon flattening, on the other hand is a straight-forward technique available in most interpretation software. Comparing the results from both techniques had shown us that structural balancing, despite its difficulties and time-consuming had provided a more geologically sound interpretation. It allows the interpreters to understand and imagine the relationship of faulting with sedimentation at a particular time. However, horizon flattening only provides a general overview on the morphology and environment of deposition for the flattened horizons. Despite all, both techniques require a familiarity with the interpretation and structural software and what is important is an interpreter who can make his or her interpretation geologically acceptable and logic. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
ER  -