Application of High–resolution Reflection Seismic Attributes for Researching 3D Shallow Marine Geology Structures

Abstract

In river sedimentology and bathymetry study, high–resolution seismic approach equipped with a sub–bottom profiler is necessary. Difference of acoustic impedances resulted by varies of sediment stratigraphy layers can be visualized through dynamic seismic vibration. In marine environments, detection of young sediment as sand dunes or mud, mixtures of sand and clay, and clay formations can help policy makers to launch policies or regulations in safety of water transportation as well as civil building infrastructure. We have measured, analyzed, and interpreted an enormous collection of 2D seismic sub-bottom profiles in Can Gio offshore, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for understanding its shallow subsurface young deposits. Our approach is to combine three key seismic textural attributes (i.e., Correlation, Variance, and Homogeneity) in the representation of color-blended attribute for picking distinguished geological features. In our result, 2D seismic horizons representing boundaries of diverse types of sediments can provide a great input for modeling 3D seabed and distribution of sand, sand-clay mixture, and clay sediments within the interest area. The sand layer useful for mining in this area is strongly affected by channels stemming from Soai Rap river.