A HPC software suite for seismic imaging to aid oil and gas exploration

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Seismic Data is acquired on land and in marine environment to find out the location of oil & gas reservoir in the subsurface. The processing of seismic data involves several steps before it gets converted into a meaningful and interpretable image of earth volume. Seismic Imaging is an advance processing step which converts seismic data to an earth subsurface image. Seismic imaging aims to create high resolution 2D & 3D structural images of subsurface geology. Reverse Time Migration (RTM) is one of the most reliable and preferred solution for seismic imaging of geological subsurface with complex structures. It can handle large velocity variation without any dip limitations for producing the earth subsurface structure with high resolution. It can deliver subsurface images with high accuracy in different mediums. RTM is highly computation, I/O and storage intensive, which requires High Performance Computing (HPC) ecosystem for execution.

Under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), “A HPC software suite for seismic imaging to aid oil and gas exploration” is a “Make in India” initiative to develop a customizable and efficient RTM software “SeisRTM”. It can provide high-resolution 2D & 3D seismic images of complex geological subsurface using acquired large seismic data. This software provides 2D modelling and RTM capabilities for both isotropic and anisotropic (VTI and TTI) media, as well as 3D isotropic modelling and RTM. SeisRTM is equipped with a suite of data preparation and post-processing tools, optimized to handle high-frequency migration and large datasets efficiently. It is designed for parallel computing environments, making it well-suited for deployment on CPU clusters without core limitations. SeisRTM offers both a Command Line Interface (CLI) and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for user flexibility and includes an in-house developed data visualization tool to streamline data analysis and visualization. The indigenously developed “SeisRTM,” built on NSM infrastructure, will serve as a seismic imaging facility, delivering 3D RTM capabilities for upstream oil and gas exploration companies in India.

A Seismic Imaging Solution

To develop an indigenous software suite necessary for seismic imaging of complex structure under the earth using state-of the art NSM’s HPC ecosystem.

SeisRTM provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface for setting up and executing seismic modeling and migration workflows. The visualization module of SeisRTM enables users to analyze seismic imaging results through interactive and high-resolution graphical displays.

SeisRTM Work Screen
SeisRTM Work Screen
SeisRTM Visualization Modules
SeisRTM Visualization Modules
  • CDAC DG Award 2024 (Core Research)
  • National Workshop on HPC in Seismic Imaging “Seeing Below the Earth Surface”, SeisRTM Workshop was held at Pune held in April 2023)
A Workshop on HPC in Seismic Imaging “Seeing below the Earth Surface” was organized on 28th April 2023 at Pune. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri E. Magesh, Director General, C-DAC. 120+ Domain and computer science experts attended the workshop. Prominent institutes/organizations such as GEOPIC, ONGC; Directorate General of Hydrocarbon, Delhi; Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee; CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa; Oil India Limited (OIL), Dibrugarh, Assam; Reliance Industries Limited etc. participated in the event.

 

  • Workshop on Seismic modeling and migration using SeisRTM was held at IIT Roorkee in December 2024
One day workshop on “Seismic Modeling and Migration using SeisRTM” was conducted at IIT Roorkee on December 6th 2024. 15+ students participated in the workshop. Participants were engaged in hands-on training and gained theoretical and practical insights into seismic imaging techniques. The event included talks by Prof. Anand Joshi, Head of Earth Sciences Dept., IIT Roorkee, and Ms. Richa Rastogi, Scientist F, C-DAC Pune. The workshop aimed to broaden the software’s reach, fostering its development while simultaneously advancing research and development in seismic imaging.

 

  • Workshop on Seismic modeling and migration using SeisRTM was held at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad held in February 2025
A three-day workshop on “Seismic Modeling and Migration using SeisRTM” was conducted at IIT (ISM), Dhanbad during 8th to 10th February, 2025. 140+ students participated in the workshop. Over the three days, participants were engaged in hands-on training and gained theoretical and practical insights into seismic imaging techniques. The sessions covered fundamental and advanced topics equipping attendees with experience in using SeisRTM for seismic data processing. The event included talks by Prof. Anand Joshi, Head of Earth Sciences Dept., IIT Roorkee, and Ms. Richa Rastogi, Scientist F, C-DAC Pune. Further the inaugural and valedictory events were graced by Prof. Sanjit Kumar Pal, Head of Applied Geophysics Dept., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad; Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and Prof. Mritunjay Kumar Singh, Dean of Academics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

 

  • Workshop on Seismic modeling and migration using SeisRTM was held at BHU, Varanasi in March 2025

 

A three-day workshop on “Seismic Modeling and Migration using SeisRTM” was successfully conducted at BHU, Varanasi, from 26th to 28th March, 2025. More than 100 students enthusiastically participated in the workshop held at the Department of Geophysics, BHU Varanasi. The primary objective of the workshop was to expand the outreach of SeisRTM, encouraging its adoption and further development, while also advancing research and innovation in seismic imaging. The workshop’s valedictory session was graced by Prof. S. K. Upadhyay, Dean, Faculty of Science, BHU Varanasi.

 

  • Workshop on Seismic modeling and migration using SeisRTM was held at IIT Bombay from 29th April to 1st May 2025
A three-day workshop on “Seismic Modeling and Migration using SeisRTM” was successfully conducted at IIT Bombay, from April 29th to May 1st, 2025. Throughout the three-day event, participants were engaged in hands-on training, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in seismic imaging techniques.

 

MoUs
  • MoU signed on 27th June 2025 with Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI)
  • MoU signed on 04th February 2025 with Reliance Industries Limited
  • NDA signed on 07th December 2024 with Oil India
  • NDA signed on 10th September 2020 with GEOPIC ONGC
2025
  • Sharma, S., Joshi, A., Pandey, M. et al.Modelling of amplification of P-SV waves in an elastic medium using finite difference modelling technique. J Earth Syst Sci 134, 180 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-025-02628-9
  • Richa Rastogi, Abhishek Srivastava and Laxmaiah Bathula, 2025, SeisRTM: 2D/3D Reverse Time Migration (RTM) tool for Seismic Imaging, Beneath the Surface: Innovations in Geoscience SEG Symposium 2025
  • Laxmaiah Bathula, Richa Rastogi, Abhishek Srivastava and Monika Pokharkar, 2025, RTM imaging of reciprocity 2D walkaway VSP data, Beneath the Surface: Innovations in Geoscience SEG Symposium 2025
  • Richa Rastogi, Abhishek Srivastava, Monika Gawade, Bhushan Mahajan, Laxmaiah Bathula and Saheb Ghosh, 2024, Optimal Imaging Aperture for computational efficiency in 2D and 3D Reverse Time Migration using SeisRTM, First Break,2024, https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2024104
  • Rastogi, A. Srivastava, N. Mangalath, B. Mahajan, S. Ghosh and S. Phadke, 2024, Fast Reverse Time Migration with Enhanced Efficiency and Reduced Computational Load Using Partial Snapshot Storage, 85th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition, Jun 2024, Volume 2024, p.1 – 5, https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2024101153
  • Richa Rastogi, Abhishek Srivastava, Monika Pokharkar, Nithu Mangalath, & Saheb Ghosh. (2024). Efficient imaging aperture criterion for reduction of computational cost of TTI RTM. Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Extended Abstracts, Volume 2024, 1st ASEG DISCOVER Symposium, Hobart, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13918172
  • Richa Rastogi, Mr Abhishek Srivastava, Nithu Mangalath Bhushan Mahajan, Mr. Saheb Ghosh and Mr. Suhas Phadke, Fast Reverse Time Migration with enhanced efficiency and reduced computational load using partial snapshot storage. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers,2024, https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2024101153
  • Richa Rastogi, Abhishek Srivastava and Laxmaiah Bathula, Reverse Time Migration: A tool for complex seismic Imaging, Conference on Integrated Earth (CITE) – 2024
  • Sharma, S., Joshi, A., Singh, J., Pandey, M., Rastogi, R., and Srivastava, A.: Identification of Point Diffractor body placed in dipping Vertically Transverse Isotropic medium using Reverse Time Migration, EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023, EGU23-313, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-313, 2023.http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-313
  • Sandeep Agrawal, Abhishek Srivastava, Richa Rastogi, Jyotsna Khemka, Vinutha SV, Om Jadhav, Sanjay Wandhekar, Migration of CUDA based Seismic Application to Cross-platform SYCL Implementation, HiPC 2023,  https://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/HiPCW61695.2023.00017
  • Rastogi, R., Srivastava, A., Mangalath, N., Gawade, M., Bathula, L., Phadke, S., Ghosh, S., 2023, Evaluation of RTM implementation approaches using conventional and boundary wavefield savings, SPG-14th International Conference & Exposition, 2023, https://spgindia.org/Kochi2023-expanded-abstracts/evaluation-of-rtmm-implementation-approaches-using-conventional-and-boundary-wavefield-savings.pdf
  • Rastogi, R., Srivastava, A., Phadke, S., Mahajan, B., Bathula, L., Ghosh, S. (2023), Improved RTM imaging of marine streamer data using principle of reciprocity, European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, Jun 2023, Volume 2023, p.1 – 5, https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202310353
  • Kumar, A., Rastogi, R., Srivastava, A., Mahajan, B. (2023), RTM image conditioning using deep learning, European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, Jun 2023, Volume 2023, p.1 – 5, https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202310451
  • Saurabh Sharma, A. Joshi, Richa Rastogi, Abhishek Srivastava, Bhushan Mahajan, Nithu Mangalath, Reverse Time Migration of 2D isotropic Basin model using staggered-grid finite difference scheme, Earth Sciences in India: Challenges and Emerging Trends (ESICET) – 2023
  • Richa Rastogi, Abhishek Srivastava, Saheb Ghosh, Anand Joshi, Suhas Phadke, Nithu Mangalath, Bhushan Mahajan, Monika Gawade, Laxmaiah Bathula, Hrishikesh Kumbhar, and Saurabh Sharma, SeisRTM: A make in India Initiative for Software Development for Reverse Time Migration (RTM) to aid Oil and Gas Data Processing for Seismic Imaging, Earth Sciences in India: Challenges and Emerging Trends (ESICET) – 2023
  • Successfully migrated SeisAcouMod2D CUDA version to SYCL on Intel Datacenter GPU Max 1500 with CDAC’s HPC-Tech and Intel’s team. A case study regarding the same is published on Intel’s website, https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/case-study/c-dac-achieves-1-75x-performance-improvement.html
  • Rastogi, R.,Srivastava, A.,Gawade, M.,Manglath, N., Bathula, L, Mahajan ,B., Phadke, S., 2022, 2D isotropic and vertical transversely isotropic RTM using SEG Hess VTI Model, SEG IMAGE 22-the International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy in Houston, USA. https://doi.org/10.1190/image2022-3745595.1
  • Londhe, A., Rastogi, R.,Srivastava, A.,Khonde, K.,Srisarala, K.,Kharche, K., 2021, Adaptively accelerating FWM2DA seismic modelling program on multicore CPU and GPU architectures. Computers & Geosciences. 146. 104637, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2020.104637
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Consortia Partners

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune

Geodata Processing and Interpretation Centre (GEOPIC), ONGC

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)

  • Agencies involved in oil and gas exploration
  • Research organization for deep crustal studies
  • Academia for teaching advance seismic processing

Ms. Richa Rastogi (PI), richar@cdac.in

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