reisr019 ‘Depth Conversion & Velocty Modeling: VorKz Functions
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VotKZ FUNCTIONS
FOR VELOCITY MODELS & DEPTH CONVERSION
Vo+Kz Functions Anisotropy Velocity Types
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Vingt = Vo +z
Wher, Vist = nstatancousvlocy, Vo = reference vlc, K's the vlaty grant and 2s doth
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Instantaneous
Velocity
Interval Velocity
Reference Velocity at
MSL (Vo)
Calculating Depth
from Reference
Velocity (Vo)
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Depth Conversion & Velocty Modeling : VorKz Functions.
Depth
Where, yis the rstantaneous veloc (Vist) in msec, m= the vlc gradient (0), x = depth (2) nets, andes the veo a
surface (¥o) in nse. S,
normaly writen as:
Vinet = Vo + Kz
Inthe time domain ths equations writen Vist = Vo + K (wheres timein seconds)
Instantaneous vlc the welocy a» spe point a cepth Z wit a sven ints, Over this ntl Vist changes 98 2
‘hong in lion to a grade K Te Vo+Kefneiondeserbes haw Vint ries Haecy over the ites Using tis cin we
« extenatenstananeaus velo 9 spect depth point within the ite
nee Vo ls the nstacancous veloc at za meters
Both intaralvelety (Vir) ad rstantaneousvelecy (Vins) describe vlcty vation over an tana
they are not the same
Tn the agrams above, we extended the fos fo ach nerve 2r0 meters (MSL) hence tis refered to a Vo. Vo can be
alot by he formal:
12 / Lexp (K)-31
Were ts OWT in seconds from surface and Vos he Instarcancous vebty 220 matrs
‘As canbe sean fom the ine forintaval CD, this resus na negative Vo elect. To resolve this the reference eloct s commonly
token fom the top ofthe ntl to obtain a more meaningful reference veloc (et)
The dass cleution relsng depth 20 Vo and tes:
Z=(Vo/ K)*[(eKt)-1]
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Calculating Vref at the
‘Top of an Interval (sic.
Vo from Vint)
Calculating Depth
{(sopach) When Vo
and DeltaT are Used
Calculating Vref For a
Different Reference
Depth (Zref)
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ettaz = (Vraf/ K)* [fe Keel) 2]
etaz ste depth ram the tp ofthe teal (et - 2)
eta isthe OWT coresponing to dekaz
Wes the instantaneous vlocty atte top ofthe nena
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Wret =. deltaz / (@(K. delta) 3)
Were, Vers instantaneous veloc atthe op ofthe interval
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Vint = detaz / dena
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When the Vo is measured fam ssfae (0 mes) you ca cle the depth sing the folowing format
22= [((Vo/K) + 28). (K. delta7) -(Vo/K)
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deta isthe OWT ove the tern seconds
Vo isreference velety at ro meters
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Vref = Vi=K* (24 2ret)
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et ste reference deta
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