ENHANCEMENT OF THE 3D SEISMIC INTERPRETATION BY USING SEISMIC ATTRIBUTES AT THE SOUTHERN REGION OF WEST ELQANTARA, NILE DELTA, EGYPT

Abstract

The main target of the present study is to identify the structure and the stratigraphic features associated with the potential traps by using the recent acquired 3D seismic data at the southern part of West El Qantara area in the Nile Delta Basin. The integrated usage of seismic attributes (Variance, Root Mean Square RMS and Amplitude Extraction) added significant information on the geological features, facies and the minor structures of the study area and consequently enhanced the hydrocarbon potentiality. The correlation of extracted depositional and structure models from the interpreted seismic data with the regional stratigraphic and structural setting of the Nile Delta showed a good match and led to a better understanding of the geological history and hydrocarbon potentiality of the study area. This consequently could be used as useful tool for future development in the study area.