A computer implemented method of modeling a subterranean formation comprising: generating a representation of the subterranean formation utilizing seismic data , the representation being displayed upon a graphic user interface and comprising a plurality of seismic data points and including features of the subterranean formation identified from the seismic data; allowing a user to select seismic data points of at least a portion of the representation adjacent to at least two identified faults to which a selected filter is to be applied; generating an updated representation of the subterranean formation to show how the seismic data will be affected by the selected filtering operation in context with the identified features of the formation, prior to application of the filter; providing a suggestion tool configured to alert the user if it is determined that the selected filtering operation reduces the number of seismic data points positioned between the at least two faults below a predetermined threshold and to provide a filtering operation recommendation for each fault of the at least two faults given the fault's location and distances in relation to other identified faults in the subterranean formation; applying the recommended filtering operation to the seismic data; processing seismic data relating to the subterranean formation , wherein processing the seismic data excludes the data to which the recommended filtering operation has been applied; and outputting the processed data for use in at least one phase of an oilfield operation, the oilfield operation phases comprising interpretation of seismic data, modeling of formational characteristics or reservoir properties and operational modeling and analysis activities. generating a representation of the subterranean formation utilizing seismic data , the representation being displayed upon a graphic user interface and comprising a plurality of seismic data points and including features of the subterranean formation identified from the seismic data; allowing a user to select seismic data points of at least a portion of the representation adjacent to at least two identified faults to which a selected filter is to be applied; generating an updated representation of the subterranean formation to show how the seismic data will be affected by the selected filtering operation in context with the identified features of the formation, prior to application of the filter; providing a suggestion tool configured to alert the user if it is determined that the selected filtering operation reduces the number of seismic data points positioned between the at least two faults below a predetermined threshold and to provide a filtering operation recommendation for each fault of the at least two faults given the fault's location and distances in relation to other identified faults in the subterranean formation; applying the recommended filtering operation to the seismic data; processing seismic data relating to the subterranean formation , wherein processing the seismic data excludes the data to which the recommended filtering operation has been applied; and outputting the processed data for use in at least one phase of an oilfield operation, the oilfield operation phases comprising interpretation of seismic data, modeling of formational characteristics or reservoir properties and operational modeling and analysis activities. <EOS>