Seismic attribute study for gas hydrates in the Andaman Offshore India

Marine Geophysical Research

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 167-175

  Satyavani, N ^a   Sain, Kalachand ^a   Lall, Malcolm ^b   Kumar, B J P ^b  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Andaman offshore; BSR; Gas hydrate; Instantaneous frequency; Reflection strength; Seismic attributes

Indexed keywords

GASES; HYDRATION; REFLECTION; SEISMIC RESPONSE; SEISMIC WAVES;

ANDAMAN OFFSHORE; BOTTOM SIMULATING REFLECTION; ENHANCED REFLECTIONS; HIGH FREQUENCY SIGNALS; INSTANTANEOUS FREQUENCY; REFLECTION CHARACTERISTICS; REVERSE POLARITY; SEISMIC ATTRIBUTES;

GAS HYDRATES;

GAS HYDRATE; SEAFLOOR; SEISMIC ATTENUATION; SEISMIC DATA; SEISMIC REFLECTION;

ANDAMAN SEA; INDIAN OCEAN;

EID: 52749092088     PISSN: 00253235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11001-008-9053-x     Document Type: Article

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