Laboratory verification of a 3D fast finite-difference algorithm for seismic wave propagation

Seismic exploration within the oil industry has three main objectives: i) Identify targets for future petroleum production. ii) Give a geometric description of reservoirs in order to obtain reliable estimates of hydrocarbon volumes in place. iii) Contribute to a physical characterization of sedimentary bodies with respect to lithology, porosity, pore fluid, pore pressure, etc.