Estimation of the density contrast by AVO inversion beyond the linearized approximation: An indicator of gas saturation

SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 243-246

  Kabir, Nurul ^a   Lavaud, Benoit ^b   Chavent, Guy ^b  

^a BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

^b INRIA   (France)

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EID: 84955084070     PISSN: 10523812     EISSN: 19494645     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1190/1.1815956     Document Type: Conference Paper

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