Geology & Geoscience

waz meaning in oil and gas

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Wide azimuth

waz means Wide azimuth. WAZ seismic surveys are used in complex geological areas to highlight the areas of interest from a wide range of azimuths (angles of incidence on the subsurface reflectors). This is done usually…

WAZ seismic surveys are used in complex geological areas to highlight the areas of interest from a wide range of azimuths (angles of incidence on the subsurface reflectors). This is done usually using multiple sources and streamers on different vessels.

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