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   AVAZ Vector Visualization for Unconventional PlaysCALGARY, Alberta--(Business Wire)--Geomodeling Technology Corp., a leading provider of seismic analysis andcross-scale modeling software for the upstream oil and gas industry, todayannounced release of AttributeStudio 7.3, its state-of-the-art seismic attributeinterpretation software. AttributeStudio 7.3 includes breakthrough features forfractured reservoir characterization using visualization and analysis of AVAZ,VVAZ, Volume Curvature, and other directional attributes. The new features inAttributeStudio 7.3 provide advanced unconventional and quantitative seismicinterpretation workflows for geoscientists on Microsoft Windows platforms. Using AttributeStudio`s new Vector Plot module, anisotropic gradients andvelocity differences captured by directional seismic attributes such as AVAZ,VVAZ, and Volume Curvature can be correlated to fracture density and orientationin unconventional reservoirs. The powerful vector visualization capabilities inAttributeStudio 7.3 for directional attributes highlight fracture patternsotherwise hidden in conventional seismic image displays. With AttributeStudio7.3, users can upscale formation image logs and fracture data to correlatedirectly with directional attributes, cross-plot upscaled log fracture densityvs. AVAZ and VVAZ data, correlate and cross-plot Microseismic data with AVAZ andVVAZ data, and correlate volume curvature data other fracture-predicting seismicattributes with AVAZ and VVAZ data using Stratagrids, Color-Blending, and theSeismic Volume Calculator. "The use of AVAZ, VVAZ and other directional attributes is rapidly expanding asour customers analyze fracture patterns in unconventionalplays and we arecommitted to providing our users with tools that keep them at the forefront ofquantitative seismic interpretation," said Mark Klingbeil, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Geomodeling Technology."We are committed to continuously improvingour products to keep pace with the demands of an industry that is constantlyevolving."Geomodeling Technology Corp. is a leading source for seismic analysis andrealistic, cross-scale modeling software for the upstream E&P industry.Geomodeling enables petroleum companies to maximize revenue and reduce costswith software solutions for improved reservoir characterization and recovery.Visit us at 
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