Survey data on seismic interpretation

This dataset supports the journal article: Increasing the quality of seismic interpretation by Macrae et al. (2016).

Abstract: Geological models are based on the interpretation of spatially sparse and limited resolution datasets. Non-unique interpretations often exist, resulting in commercial, safety and environmental risk. We survey 444 experienced geoscientists to assess the validity of their interpretations of a seismic section for which multiple concepts honor the data. The most statistically influential factor in improving interpretation was writing about geological time. A randomized controlled trial identified for the first time a significant causal link between being explicitly requested to describe the temporal geological evolution of an interpretation and increased interpretation quality. These results have important implications for interpreting geological data and communicating uncertainty in models.

The dataset consists of an Excel spreadsheet that contains an information sheet, the survey and workshop data, and the accompanying questionnaire as an Adobe pdf.