In this work, we present the results of processing and interpretation of part of crustal seismic profile MS-24, acquired about 30 years ago. This line is oriented NW-SE and crosses the external front of the Calabrian ...In this work, we present the results of processing and interpretation of part of crustal seismic profile MS-24, acquired about 30 years ago. This line is oriented NW-SE and crosses the external front of the Calabrian Arc. In order to better image the complex features that characterize this margin, we applied an advanced seismic processing aiming at defining an accurate velocity field by using iteratively the pre-stack depth migration and theoretical considerations. The reprocessed data give more information about a high amplitude reflector associated to velocity inversion. New re-processed seismic data highlighted the presence of morphological features possibly related to fluid migration, which could explain the relationship between velocity inversion and free gas presence,展开更多
The investigated area is located in the western Ionian Sea, which is an area widely occupied by the external from of the Calabrian Arc. It is characterized by a very rough morphology of the seafloor mainly induced by ...The investigated area is located in the western Ionian Sea, which is an area widely occupied by the external from of the Calabrian Arc. It is characterized by a very rough morphology of the seafloor mainly induced by the thrusting and back-thrusting activity. Such a tectonic regime is extremely favourable for the presence of gas and related fluid migration. New processed line MS-24 and swath-bathymetric data highlighted the presence of positive structures at the seafloor interpreted as mud volcanoes. Along the seismic profile we have also recognized a high amplitude reflector that, although it corresponds to a stratigraphic horizon, it shows an anomalous high amplitude character. The seismic velocity field shows evidences of free gas occurrence and so it cannot be excluded the hypothesis that the high amplitude reflector could be a ＂bottom simulating reflector-BSR＂.展开更多
文摘In this work, we present the results of processing and interpretation of part of crustal seismic profile MS-24, acquired about 30 years ago. This line is oriented NW-SE and crosses the external front of the Calabrian Arc. In order to better image the complex features that characterize this margin, we applied an advanced seismic processing aiming at defining an accurate velocity field by using iteratively the pre-stack depth migration and theoretical considerations. The reprocessed data give more information about a high amplitude reflector associated to velocity inversion. New re-processed seismic data highlighted the presence of morphological features possibly related to fluid migration, which could explain the relationship between velocity inversion and free gas presence,
文摘The investigated area is located in the western Ionian Sea, which is an area widely occupied by the external from of the Calabrian Arc. It is characterized by a very rough morphology of the seafloor mainly induced by the thrusting and back-thrusting activity. Such a tectonic regime is extremely favourable for the presence of gas and related fluid migration. New processed line MS-24 and swath-bathymetric data highlighted the presence of positive structures at the seafloor interpreted as mud volcanoes. Along the seismic profile we have also recognized a high amplitude reflector that, although it corresponds to a stratigraphic horizon, it shows an anomalous high amplitude character. The seismic velocity field shows evidences of free gas occurrence and so it cannot be excluded the hypothesis that the high amplitude reflector could be a ＂bottom simulating reflector-BSR＂.
