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AVO meaning in oil and gas

AVO means amplitude variation with offset. Technique to help identify hydrocarbons. Seismic signal amplitudes change with offset distance in a different manner for oil-, gas-, and water-bearing zones.

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amplitude variation with offset

Technique to help identify hydrocarbons. Seismic signal amplitudes change with offset distance in a different manner for oil-, gas-, and water-bearing zones.

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