Abstract：Seismic reflection technology, although nearly sixty years, is still evolving quite rapidly. The purpose of this paper is to present a broad review of how this evolution took place in the past, what factors caused it arid, based on its recent development, what can be expected in the near future. There is nothing in this paper which is not generally known. and, if some of you feel disappointed, I apologize to them. But my goal is to those involved in seismic reflection exploration a better grasp of how we got where we are today. The technology has become very complex, and without this historical perspective it is difficult for anyone to answer the why`s and how's of what is done everyday today. An attempt is made to cover all the irnportant aspects of seismic reflection technology: methodology, instrumentation, etc, in the three major areas of data acquisition, data processing and interpretation. The impact of the evolution of other technology such as electronics, recording, digital computers, etc, on the development of the seismic reflection exploration for oil and gas is also clearly demonstrated. While broad, the historical review gradually focuses more precisely on the recent past to give a clear picture of the present. From this picture an attempt is made to foresee the major developments to expect in the future and to locate where, in my opinion, the most important problems begging for a solution appear to be.
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Vernon H. Blackman, Pierre L. Goupillaud, 牛毓荃. 地震反射法在烃类勘探中的演变——回顾和展望[J]. 石油地球物理勘探, 1982, 17(1): 1-5.
Vernon H. Blackman, Pierre L. Goupillaud. The changing role of seismic reflection technology in hy8rocarbon exploration. A survey of the recent past and a look into the near future. OGP, 1982, 17(1): 1-5.
