Mayne, William Harry
Published: August 21, 2008, 7:31 pm
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Diagram of Mayne's CDP Method
William Harry Mayne (1913-), an American geophysicist who invented the common-depth-point (CDP) data stacking method of petroleum exploration in 1956. Mayne’s invention, also referred to as common midpoint or common reflection point, came to be the most used signal-to-noise-enhancing technique in seismic exploration. This technique greatly improved the ability of geologists to interpret information gained from seismic surveys, and thus improved the efficiency of the oil exploration process. The CDP method is still the basis for new techniques of subsurface analysis.
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Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Peter Saundry (Topic Editor) "Mayne, William Harry". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth August 21, 2008; Last revised Date August 21, 2008; Retrieved June 18, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Mayne,_William_Harry>
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Cutler J. Cleveland is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth. He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)
Diagram of Mayne's CDP Method
William Harry Mayne (1913-), an American geophysicist who invented the common-depth-point (CDP) data stacking method of petroleum exploration in 1956. Mayne’s invention, also referred to as common midpoint or common reflection point, came to be the most used signal-to-noise-enhancing technique in seismic exploration. This technique greatly improved the ability of geologists to interpret information gained from seismic surveys, and thus improved the efficiency of the oil exploration process. The CDP method is still the basis for new techniques of subsurface analysis.
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