Exploration of complicated small fault blocks has always been a hard nut to crack in the mature oil regions in eastern China. In view of the complicated surface and subsurface characteristics of the small fault blocks in Subei basin
the idea of integrated seismic processing and interpretation is adopted and full 3D data processing method is applied to improve the imaging quality of complicated fault blocks. Taking Gaoyou sag in Subei basin as an example
detailed interpretation of faults
study of structural patterns and mode-guided analysis of complex structures are performed in structural interpretation. Full 3D data interpretation methods
such as 3D spatial horizon calibration
coherence volume
3D visualization and variable velocity mapping
are used in the identification and description of the complicated small fault-block traps to improve precision. The desired results have been achieved in practical application.