SEISMIC REFLECTION METHOD

The seismic reflection technique or method; is the best method invented by the human being to obtain a more accurate image of the sub surface geology. is a direct method with direct measurements between the earth's surface and subsurface strata.

Saudi Geophysical Consulting Office believes that this is the best method to obtain more accurate information from the sub-surface, because it yields high resolution, and the data is based on direct measurements rather than inference.

This reflection method works in a way that whenever there is a change in the velocity of propagation, energy is reflected. The time between the generation of energy and reception of the signal is measured; the calculation of the relative positions of the various strata is determined to find the true depth of the strata. Later on, the time scale must be converted to a depth scale, while the seismic data is manipulated in final processing.

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The Figures Above Represents The Seismic Reflection Method (Land & Marine)

01. Vibrator producing the P-Waves (reflections).
01. Seismic Vessel with Recording & Navigation systems.
02. Sensors on the ground " geophones" collecting the data.
02.Streamer collecting P-waves data with the use of hydrophones.
03. Recording truck gathering digital data into tape.