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TheZ component andX component profiles of seismic waves extracted with the prestack Kirchhoff integral migration could approximate to the primary wave (P wave) and converted shear wave (PS wave) profiles under certain conditions. The relative change of their reflection amplitude reflects the formation stress anomaly and subsurface media anisotropy. The principle and method for extracting amplitude ratios were studied and the application of amplitude ratio profiles was also examined when processing and interpreting actual seismic data. The amplitude ratio profile is an effective supplementary means of identifying the stratigraphic boundary and lithology.
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Wu Zhiqin was born in 1973 and received his Ph.D degree from China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) in 2005. He is undertaking post-doctoral research in the School of Resources and Information, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), with his interests in earth detecting and information technology, E-mail: underskyblue@gmail.com
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Zhiqin, W., Shangxu, W., Shaohong, Z. et al. Application of amplitude ratio profiles extracted with prestack Kirchhoff integral migration. Pet. Sci. 4, 36–40 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03186571
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03186571