2.5‐D inversion of frequency‐domain electromagnetic data generated by a grounded‐wire source

Interpretation of controlled‐source electromagnetic (CSEM) data is usually based on 1‐D inversions, whereas data of direct current (dc) resistivity and magnetotelluric (MT) measurements are commonly interpreted by 2‐D inversions. We have developed an algorithm to invert frequency‐Domain vertical magnetic data generated by a grounded‐wire source for a 2‐D model of the earth—a so‐called 2.5‐D inversion. To stabilize the inversion, we adopt a smoothness constraint for the model parameters and adjust the regularization parameter objectively using a statistical criterion. A test using synthetic data from a realistic model reveals the insufficiency of only one source to recover an acceptable result. In contrast, the joint use of data generated by a left‐side source and a right‐side source dramatically improves the inversion result. We applied our inversion algorithm to a field data set, which was transformed from long‐offset transient electromagnetic (LOTEM) data acquired in a Japanese oil and gas field. As dem...

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