Interval Q inversion based on zero-offset VSP data and applications

In order to obtain stable interval Q factor, by analyzing the spectrum of monitoring wavelet and down-going wavelet of zero-offset VSP data and referring the spectrum expression of Ricker wavelet, we propose a new expression of source wavelet spectrum. Basing on the new expression, we present improved amplitude spectral fitting and spectral ratio methods for interval Q inversion based on zero-offset VSP data, and the sequence for processing the zero-offset VSP data. Subsequently, we apply the proposed methods to real zero-offset VSP data, and carry out prestack inverse Q filtering to zero-offset VSP data and surface seismic data for amplitude compensation with the estimated Q value.