Blueback Well Ties

Multi-well, multi-seismic advanced well-to-seismic tie solution

Automated well‑to‑seismic calibration at project scale

Blueback Well Ties provides a next‑generation approach to well‑to‑seismic calibration, combining automation, multi‑well scalability, and intelligent parameter management in one consistent workflow. Designed for real project environments, the solution makes it possible to tie large numbers of wells simultaneously to Partial Angle Stacks, Intercept, Gradient, Chi, and PS volumes, without compromising consistency or traceability.

Why well ties matter

Well‑to‑seismic ties establish the link between depth‑based well measurements and time‑based seismic data. When ties are inconsistent across wells or surveys:

Horizons can misalign
Time–depth relationships (TDR) become unreliable
Wavelets lose stability
Synthetic seismograms no longer represent the reservoir

These issues directly affect inversion workflows, well placement decisions, and the reliability of prospect evaluation.

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Designed for interpreters who need reliable ties without slowing down, Blueback Well Ties delivers:

Consistency across wells and volumes

Cascading parameter updates: change logs, wavelets, checkshots, or seismic once and apply everywhere.

Higher confidence in interpretation, AVO, and inversion

Integrated log conditioning, robust tie methods, and real-time wavelet estimation for better synthetics and TDR/TWT relationships.

Speed for the whole exploration team, not just specialists

Simple Mode lets any interpreter produce clean ties in minutes. Advanced Mode unlocks full control when needed.

Built for real project scale

Handles tens of wells, multiple surveys, and angle stacks without losing performance or consistency.

Embedded where you work

Available in Petrel and Blueback Avary, maintaining project traceability and version history.

Audit-ready workflows

QC logs, tie statistics, and wavelet models make it easy to review, defend, and repeat your results.

General Multi Well

QC Maps Focus

Detailed Single Well QC

Log Conditioning

Checkshot Calibration

White Wavelets

Map QC

Well tie QC table

Create TDR velocity volume

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Multi seismic (near, mid, Far), mutli-well automated well ties results and QC

Tracks -synthetic, shifted synthetic, seismic, shifted synthetic spliced into IL for all wells. Well Tie QC metrics table and WT QC maps

Focus on QC maps for an individual well and 3 partial angle stacks

Detailed Well Tie tracks QC for single well

Log conditioning QC – example using despike and Backus averaging. Understand dynamically how changes to log condition impacts well tie results.

Dynamic checkshot calibration options. Re-parameterised CS calibrations will cascade down in the Well Tie results.

Automated well ties using White wavelet estimation showing phase estimation

Map QC options showing Left – WT metrics interpolated between wells – Right individual well tie QC maps for search area around each stack at each well location

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Well tie QC table showing QC metrics for a large number simultaneously tied to Near, Mid, Far, Ultra Far Intercept and Gradient volumes.

Create initial TDR relationships – example using the sampling of a velocity volume initially then splicing in the Vp log where its available.

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Work your way: Simple or advanced

Simple mode: for fast, everyday ties

One-click log conditioning
Default, recommended wavelet settings
Lightweight QC tools

→ Best for day-to-day interpretation and quick project updates

Advanced mode: for quantitative and specialist workflows

Full control over all parameters
Anisotropic synthetic gathers
Extended QC metrics (PEP, NMSE, SNR, etc.)

→ Best for AVO studies, inversion preparation, and quantitative reservoir characterization

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What you get out of Blueback Well Ties

Updated TWT and TDR logs
Synthetic seismic traces and reflectivity logs
Wavelet models and QC logs
Tie statistics and QC views for reviews and partner meetings

All outputs are fully traceable within:

Petrel* projects
Blueback Avary interpretation workflows

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Below you’ll find the most common questions gathered to make it easy for you to find what you’re looking for. Click a question to read more.

What is Blueback Well Ties used for?

Blueback Well Ties is used for automated well‑to‑seismic calibration across multiple wells and seismic volumes. It helps ensure consistent time–depth relationships and stable wavelets in interpretation, AVO, and inversion workflows.

How does Blueback Well Ties handle multiple wells and surveys?

The solution uses centralized parameter management and cascading updates, allowing changes to logs, wavelets, checkshots, or seismic data to be applied consistently across all wells, surveys, and angle stacks.

Where can Blueback Well Ties be used?

Blueback Well Ties is available within Petrel and Blueback Avary, enabling interpreters to perform well ties directly in their existing project environment with full traceability and version control.

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