Vestrum, R.W., Layzell, M., and Gittins, J., 2012, Seismic imaging and interpretation over Antep Block, southeast Turkey: Istanbul Internat. Geophys. Conf., Istanbul, Turkey, 17-19 September 2012.

• Time and depth imaging of 2D data over extensional tectonics.
• Highlights importance of collaboration between interpretation and processing teams.

Vestrum, R.W., Dolgov, V., Wittman, G., Csontos, L, and Gittins, J., 2011, 3D seismic imaging over two structurally complex seismic surveys in the foothills of Pakistan: First Break 29, no. 4, 61-70.

• Time processing and merge of two 3D surveys over highly complex geology.
• Illustrates our back-to-basics workflow where no single technology stood out in the processing, but careful attention to details in fundamental processes created a readily interpretable seismic volume.

Vestrum, R.W., and Lawton, D.C., 2010, Reflection point sideslip and smear in imaging below dipping anisotropic media: Geophysical Prospecting, 58, 541–548.

• In folded and faulted geologic settings, dipping anisotropic strata above exploration targets blur and misposition imaged seismic reflectors. Correcting for these anisotropic effects can significantly reduce exploration risk.
• Raytracing and numerical seismic models illustrate and quantify anisotropic imaging problems to show the importance of correcting for anisotropy in seismic imaging.

Vestrum, R.W., and Gittins, J.M., 2009, Technologies from foothills seismic imaging: replacements or complements?: First Break, 27, no. 2, 61-66.

• The editor describes this paper: “Our land seismic section begins with a provocative article challenging the assumption that only new technologies will do.”
• Sven Trietel suggests that this philosophical discussion “ought to be made ‘must’ reading for any newcomer to our game.”

Vestrum, R.W., Florez, I.C., and Gittins, J.G., 2009, Anisotropic depth migration in the Colombian Llanos Foothills as a key to understanding the structure in depth: 2009 AAPG ACE, Denver, USA.

• This case history shows the unpredictable nature of imaging below for lateral-velocity heterogeneity and seismic anisotropy. The surprise ending shows how the imaged structures move as we correct for each wave-propagation effect.