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## National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Legacy Seismic Archive

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The Geophysical Analysis of Energy Resources Project (also called the Geophysical Analysis Project) meets the need within the USGS and the Energy Resources Program to conduct advanced theoretical and applied research in reflection seismology to improve the delineation and characterization of both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources. The scientists of the project fulfill these objectives by providing 2-D and 3-D reflection seismic processing and interpretation expertise in support of various projects. Results from this project provide subsurface structural, stratigraphic, and reservoir-fluid characterization information to resolve unique geologic issues related to hydrocarbon assessment, geologic frameworks, petroleum system delineation, reservoir-fluid identification, and reservoir compartmentalization. Through the National Energy Research Seismic Library (NERSL), the project rescues and preserves digital seismic reflection and related data in danger of being lost or destroyed and provides a mechanism to deliver these data within the USGS and, if non-proprietary, to the public.  NPR-A Data Archive and IPOD-1 are two public data catalogs with nearly 100GB

**Seismic Processing and Interpretation**

The Geophysical Analysis Project is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the USGS Energy Resources Program’s 2-D and 3-D seismic reflection data processing facility located in Denver, Colorado. The scientists of the Geophysical Analysis Project process both newly acquired seismic data, as well as older legacy data. These data include vertical seismic, surface seismic, ocean bottom cable (OBC), ocean bottom seismometer (OBS) data and can be either single- or multi-channel 2-D seismic lines or 3-D seismic volumes.

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In addition to seismic processing, the Geophysical Analysis Project also provides seismic interpretation capabilities to the USGS Energy Resources Program.  The project’s interpreters complete processes such as interpretation of 2-D seismic lines and 3-D seismic volumes (both modern and legacy), synthetic seismogram generation, well log display, correlation, and interpretation, velocity analysis, and 3-D visualization.  The interpreters also assist others with the creation of seismic interpretation projects and provide guidance for seismic interpretation-related matters.  Project scientists also complete various analyses of geophysical well logs and integrate those with their seismic processing and interpretation.

The processed seismic reflection lines and volumes, their interpretation and visualization, and the corresponding digital databases produced by this project provide valuable continuous subsurface information to support decisions being made concerning resource management at the local, State, and Federal levels and to various international collaborators. This project also provides expertise to other USGS Programs and projects dealing with issues such as deep crustal imaging studies, mapping of the extended continental shelf, and the determination and mapping of potential geologic hazards

This project also hosts the National Energy Research Seismic Library (NERSL), which rescues and preserves digital seismic reflection and related data in danger of being lost or destroyed and provides a mechanism to deliver these data within the USGS and, if non-proprietary, to the public.  National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Data Archive from the Alaska North Slope and IPOD-1 Data Archive from Cape Hatteras to the mid-Atlantic Ridge are two public data catalogs maintaned by the project and contain nearly 100GB of data.  

### Study Area

### Contacts

#### Samuel Heller

##### Geophysicist

Central Energy Resources Science Center

sheller@usgs.gov

303-236-5519

#### Seth Haines

##### Research Geophysicist

Central Energy Resources Science Center

shaines@usgs.gov

303-236-5709

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                      - Geophysics Research
                      - Geophysics Research
                      - Research
                      - Research
                      - NPRA
                      - Energy
                      - Energy Resources Program (ERP)

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September 16, 2022

####                 Eight Multichannel Seismic Reflection Lines Acquired as Part of a Seismic Evaluation of the Oil and Gas Resource Assessment of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve 2 (NOSR 2), Utah              

Central Energy Resources Science Center

Below are publications associated with this project.

April 13, 2016

####                 Processing of multichannel seismic reflection data acquired in 2013 for seismic investigations of gas hydrates in the Gulf of Mexico              

Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

July 30, 2015

####                 Preliminary interpretation of industry two-dimensional seismic data from Susitna Basin, south-central Alaska              

Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

January 1, 1994

####                 International phase of ocean drilling: Seismic Line 1 demultiplexed data, Cape Hatteras to Mid-Atlantic Ridge              

Below are data or web applications associated with this project.

April 28, 2019

####                 National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, (NPRA) Legacy Seismic Data Archive              

The National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive represents one of the largest geological and geophysical data sets held by the U.S. Geological Survey. Two exploration programs by the U.S. Navy and USGS collected over 12,000 line miles of seismic data and drilled 28 wells.  These programs generated a vast amount of data, analyses, and documents, much of which is presented h

Energy and Minerals Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

March 26, 2019

####                 IPOD Data Archive              

The content available here represents an archive of a publication released in 1994 entitled International Phase of Ocean Drilling:  Seismic Line 1 Demultiplexed Data, Cape Hatteras to Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Energy and Minerals Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

Below are partners associated with this project.

#### Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas

#### Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

#### U.S. Bureau of Land Management

#### U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

The Geophysical Analysis of Energy Resources Project (also called the Geophysical Analysis Project) meets the need within the USGS and the Energy Resources Program to conduct advanced theoretical and applied research in reflection seismology to improve the delineation and characterization of both conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources. The scientists of the project fulfill these objectives by providing 2-D and 3-D reflection seismic processing and interpretation expertise in support of various projects. Results from this project provide subsurface structural, stratigraphic, and reservoir-fluid characterization information to resolve unique geologic issues related to hydrocarbon assessment, geologic frameworks, petroleum system delineation, reservoir-fluid identification, and reservoir compartmentalization. Through the National Energy Research Seismic Library (NERSL), the project rescues and preserves digital seismic reflection and related data in danger of being lost or destroyed and provides a mechanism to deliver these data within the USGS and, if non-proprietary, to the public.  NPR-A Data Archive and IPOD-1 are two public data catalogs with nearly 100GB

**Seismic Processing and Interpretation**

The Geophysical Analysis Project is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the USGS Energy Resources Program’s 2-D and 3-D seismic reflection data processing facility located in Denver, Colorado. The scientists of the Geophysical Analysis Project process both newly acquired seismic data, as well as older legacy data. These data include vertical seismic, surface seismic, ocean bottom cable (OBC), ocean bottom seismometer (OBS) data and can be either single- or multi-channel 2-D seismic lines or 3-D seismic volumes.

View Media Details

In addition to seismic processing, the Geophysical Analysis Project also provides seismic interpretation capabilities to the USGS Energy Resources Program.  The project’s interpreters complete processes such as interpretation of 2-D seismic lines and 3-D seismic volumes (both modern and legacy), synthetic seismogram generation, well log display, correlation, and interpretation, velocity analysis, and 3-D visualization.  The interpreters also assist others with the creation of seismic interpretation projects and provide guidance for seismic interpretation-related matters.  Project scientists also complete various analyses of geophysical well logs and integrate those with their seismic processing and interpretation.

The processed seismic reflection lines and volumes, their interpretation and visualization, and the corresponding digital databases produced by this project provide valuable continuous subsurface information to support decisions being made concerning resource management at the local, State, and Federal levels and to various international collaborators. This project also provides expertise to other USGS Programs and projects dealing with issues such as deep crustal imaging studies, mapping of the extended continental shelf, and the determination and mapping of potential geologic hazards

This project also hosts the National Energy Research Seismic Library (NERSL), which rescues and preserves digital seismic reflection and related data in danger of being lost or destroyed and provides a mechanism to deliver these data within the USGS and, if non-proprietary, to the public.  National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Data Archive from the Alaska North Slope and IPOD-1 Data Archive from Cape Hatteras to the mid-Atlantic Ridge are two public data catalogs maintaned by the project and contain nearly 100GB of data.  

### Study Area

### Contacts

#### Samuel Heller

##### Geophysicist

Central Energy Resources Science Center

sheller@usgs.gov

303-236-5519

#### Seth Haines

##### Research Geophysicist

Central Energy Resources Science Center

shaines@usgs.gov

303-236-5709

### Explore Search

                      - Geophysics Research
                      - Geophysics Research
                      - Research
                      - Research
                      - NPRA
                      - Energy
                      - Energy Resources Program (ERP)

View All **

September 16, 2022

####                 Eight Multichannel Seismic Reflection Lines Acquired as Part of a Seismic Evaluation of the Oil and Gas Resource Assessment of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve 2 (NOSR 2), Utah              

Central Energy Resources Science Center

Below are publications associated with this project.

April 13, 2016

####                 Processing of multichannel seismic reflection data acquired in 2013 for seismic investigations of gas hydrates in the Gulf of Mexico              

Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

July 30, 2015

####                 Preliminary interpretation of industry two-dimensional seismic data from Susitna Basin, south-central Alaska              

Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

January 1, 1994

####                 International phase of ocean drilling: Seismic Line 1 demultiplexed data, Cape Hatteras to Mid-Atlantic Ridge              

Below are data or web applications associated with this project.

April 28, 2019

####                 National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, (NPRA) Legacy Seismic Data Archive              

The National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive represents one of the largest geological and geophysical data sets held by the U.S. Geological Survey. Two exploration programs by the U.S. Navy and USGS collected over 12,000 line miles of seismic data and drilled 28 wells.  These programs generated a vast amount of data, analyses, and documents, much of which is presented h

Energy and Minerals Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

March 26, 2019

####                 IPOD Data Archive              

The content available here represents an archive of a publication released in 1994 entitled International Phase of Ocean Drilling:  Seismic Line 1 Demultiplexed Data, Cape Hatteras to Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Energy and Minerals Mission Area, Energy Resources Program, Central Energy Resources Science Center

Below are partners associated with this project.

#### Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas

#### Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

#### U.S. Bureau of Land Management

#### U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)