Velocity model

The velocity model (provided by Norsk Hydro), shows a large, complex salt body with steeply dipping flanks in both inline and cross-line directions (Figure ). The water-bottom itself dips in some places as much as 11 degrees in the cross-line direction, although it is relatively flat in the inline direction.

 

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Figure 5 Subsurface velocity model. Note the strong dips in both the inline and cross-line directions.