Hess-VTI model; angle gathers


The Hess-VTI model is designed primarily to provide a feature (the "turtle" in the center of the model) which cannot be easily imaged with an isotropic algorithm due to AVA effect. Our deviated well, with typical marine seismic shooting, allows us to demonstrate the utility of angle gathers in a VSP geometry; we can see the expected AVA effect, and the "hockey-stick" curvature of the event in the isotropic case.


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Migrated with full VTI model
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Migrated with Vp model, showing AVA effect