Publications

Journals

• Seismic identification of carbonate reservoir sweet spots using unsupervised machine learning: A case study from Brazil deep water Aptian pre-salt data: Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2023, Marcus Vinicius Rodrigues Maas, Heather Bedle and Marcílio Castro de Matos,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106199

• Carbonate and igneous rock characterization through reprocessing, FWI imaging, and elastic inversion of a legacy seismic data set in Brazilian presalt province: Interpretation, 2019, Rodrigo Penna,Sergio Araújo,Axel Geisslinger,Rui Sansonowski,Leonardo Oliveira,João Rosseto,and Marcilio Matos, https://doi.org/10.1190/tle38010011

• Progress on empirical mode decomposition-based techniques and its impacts on seismic attribute analysis: Interpretation, 2017, 5(1), SC17-SC28., Bruno César Zanardo Honório, Marcílio Castro de Matos, and Alexandre Campane Vidal https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2016-0079.1

• Similarity attributes from differential resolution components: Interpretation, 2017, 5(1), T65-T73, Bruno César Zanardo Honório, Ulisses Miguel da Costa Correia, Marcílio Castro de Matos, and Alexandre Campane Vidal  https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2015-0211.1

• Relative acoustic impedance from wavelet transform: Interpretation, 2014, Marcílio Castro de Matos, Rodrigo Penna, Paulo Johann, and Kurt Marfurt, v. 2, SA107-SA118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/INT-2013-0090.1

• Resolving subtle stratigraphic features using spectral ridges and phase residues: Interpretation, 2013, Oswaldo Davogustto, Marcílio Castro de Matos, Carlos Cabarcas, Toan Dao, and Kurt J. Marfurt, v. 1, SA93-SA108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/INT-2013-0015.1

• Integrated seismic texture segmentation and clustering analysis to improved delineation of reservoir geometry: Geophysics, 2011,  M.C. Matos, Moe Yenugu, S.M. Angelo and K.J. Marfurt, P11-P21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/geo2010-0150.1

• Detecting stratigraphic discontinuities using time-frequency seismic phase residues: Geophysics, 2011; M.C Matos, O. Davogustto, K. Zhang and K.J. Marfurt, P1-P10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.3528758

• Automatic Seismic Facies Classification with Kohonen Self Organizing Maps - a Tutorial: Geohorizons Journal of Society of Petroleum Geophysicists, India, Dec 2010, Atish Roy, Marcilio Matos, Kurt J. Marfurt, pp 6-14.

• Seismic interpretation of self organizing maps using 2d color displays: Brazilian Journal of Geophysics, Dec 2010; M.C. Matos, K.J. Marfurt and P.R.S.Johann, pp 631-642. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-261X2010000400008  

• Latent space modeling of seismic data: An overview: The Leading Edge, Dec 2009, 1454-1459; B. C. Wallet, M.C. Matos, J. T. Kwiatkowski, and Y. Suarez.http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.3272700

• Wavelet transform Teager-Kaiser energy applied to a carbonate field in Brazil: The Leading Edge, June 2009, 708-713; M.C. Matos, K.J. Marfurt, P.R.S. Johann, J.A. Rosseto, A.T.A. Lourenço, and J.L. Diniz. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.3148413

• Unsupervised Seismic Pattern Recognition using Wavelet Transform and Self-Organizing Maps: Geophysics, 2007, v. 72, p. P9-P21, Marcílio Castro de Matos, P.L.M. Osório, P.R.S. Johann. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.2392789

Magazines

• Am I blue? Finding the right (spectral) balance, May 2014, AAPG Explorer: Geophysical Corner, Kurt Marfurt and Marcílio Castro de Matos.

  • Adapted version published as: Spectral balancing can enhance vertical resolution: 2014, AAPG Search and Discovery online Journal.

• Out of Phase Doesn’t Mean Out of Luck, March 2013, AAPG Explorer: Geophysical Corner, Marcílio Castro de Matos and Kurt Marfurt. 

  • Adapted version published as: Phase residues can help define channels: 2013, AAPG Search and Discovery online Journal. 

Dissertation

• Seismic Pattern Recognition Using Time-Frequency Analyses (in Portuguese): Doctoral Thesis; April 15th 2004; PUC-Rio, Brazil.

Conferences

• Seismic Phase Components from the Time-Time Transform: 2022 EAGE2022: (European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers) Conference & Exhibition, Madrid, Spain; Marcílio Matos and Kurt Marfurt, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202210523

• Seismic identification of carbonate reservoir sweet spots using unsupervised clustering algorithms: A case study from presalt Mero Field at Santos Basin, offshore Brazil :Second International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, IMAGE, 2022.  Marcus Vinicius Rodrigues Maas, Heather Bedle, and Marcilio Castro de Matos, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1190/image2022-3746995.1

• Joint multiazimuthal prestack and time-frequency attributes seismic facies prediction via deep learning: An application to a Brazilian presalt reservoir: First International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy Expanded Abstracts, IMAGE, 2021, 1480-1484. Pedro H. S. Silvany, Marcos Machado, Marcilio Matos, and Mario Paes, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1190/segam2021-3594815.1

• Faults, Fracturesand Karst Zones Characterization in a Pre-Salt Reservoir using Geometric Attributes: 16th CISBGF, 2019, Tatiana Oliveira, Nathalia Cruz, José Cruz, Rejhane Cunha, and Marcílio Castro de Matos, DOI:10.22564/16cisbgf2019.139

• Seismic attributes from the complex Teager-Kaiser energy: SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2018, Marcílio Castro de Matos, pp. 1574-1578. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/segam2018-2998044.1

• Igneous rock characterization through reprocessing, FWI imaging, and elastic inversion of a legacy seismic dataset in Brazilian Pre-Salt Province: SEG2018 Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2018, Rodrigo Penna , Sergio Araújo , Rui Sansonowski , Leonardo Oliveira , João Rosseto , Axel Geisslinger , and Marcilio Matos, pp. 3277-3281. https://library.seg.org/doi/abs/10.1190/segam2018-2996032.1

• Progress on empirical-mode decomposition-based techniques and its impacts on seismic-attribute analysis. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2016, Bruno Honorio, Alexandre Vidal, and Marcilio Matos, pp. 2118-2122. https://doi.org/10.1190/segam2016-13966178.1

• Pre-stack wavelet transform spectral broadening application: SEG2015 Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2015, Marcilio Castro de Matos and Kurt Marfurt, 1876-1881. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/segam2015-5909464.1

• Complex wavelet transform spectral broadening: SEG2014 Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2014, Marcilio Castro de Matos and Kurt Marfurt, 1465-1469. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/segam2014-1369.1

• Improving wavelet transform deconvolution with empirical mode decomposition: SEG2013 Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2013, Marcilio Castro de Matos and Kurt Marfurt, 1509-1513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/segam2013-1273.1

• Subsurface geometry interpretation by integrating continuous wavetet transform seismic attributes: SBGf 2013: 13th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society & EXPOGEF, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, M. C. Matos and Kurt Marfurt, 962-965. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/sbgf2013-199 

• Improving reservoir geometry by integrating continuous wavelet transform seismic attributes: SEG2012 The Society of Exploration Geophysicists 82nd Annual Meeting; M.C. Matos, O. Davogustto*, C. Cabarcas, and K. Marfurt. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/segam2012-1503.1

• Inverse Continuous Wavelet Transform “Deconvolution”; SEG2011 The Society of Exploration Geophysicists 81st Annual Meeting; M.C. Matos and K. Marfurt.http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.3627569

• Enhancing seismic resolution using continuous wavelet transform: SBGf 2011: 12nd International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, Salvador, BRASIL. M.C. Matos*, K.J. Marfurt. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/sbgf2011-352 

• Application of 3D Clustering Analysis for Deep Marine Seismic Facies Classification—An Example from Deep-Water Northern Gulf of Mexico: 2011, 31st Annual GCSSEPM Foundation Bob F. Perkins Research Conference: “Attributes: New views on Seismic Imaging – Their use in Explorations and Production”, Atish Roy*, Marcílio Castro de Matos and Kurt Marfurt. 

• Continuous wavelet transform phase residues applied to detect stratigraphic discontinuities: SEG 2010 The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 80th Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, USA; M.C Matos, O. Davogustto, K. Zhang and K.J. Marfurt.

• Applying self-organizing maps of multiple attributes, an example from the Red-Fork Formation, Anadarko Basin: SEG 2010 The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 80th Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, USA; A. Roy*, K.J. Marfurt and M.C. Matos

• Phase Residues for Stratigraphic Discontinuities Detection: EAGE 2010: (European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers) 72nd Conference & Exhibition, Barcelona, Spain; M.C Matos, K.Zhang*, O. Davogusto and K.J Marfurt.

• Integrated seismic texture segmentation and clustering analysis to improved delineation of reservoir geometry: SEG 2009: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 79th Annual Meeting in Houston, TX, USA; S.M. Angelo, M.C. Matos* and K.J Marfurt, pp. 1107-1111

• Stratigraphic discontinuities mapped through joint time-frequency seismic phase unwrapping: SEG 2009: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 79th Annual Meeting in Houston, TX, USA; M.C. Matos*, K. Zhang, K.J Marfurt and R. Slatt, pp. 1087-1091.

• Seismic Color Self-Organizing Maps: SBGf 2009: 11st International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, Salvador, BRASIL. M.C. Matos*, K.J. Marfurt and P.R.S.Johann.

• Brazilian deep water carbonate reservoir study using the Wavelet Transform Teager-Kaiser: SEG 2008: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 79th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, USA; M.C. Matos*, K.J Marfurt, P.R.S. Johann and J.A. Rosseto, pp. 1516-1520.

• Measuring time between peaks in helicopter classification using Continuous Wavelet Transform: IEEE  2008 Radar Conference, Rome, Italy; H.C.A. Costa and M.C. Matos

• Revealing geological features through seismic attributes extracted from the wavelet transform Teager-Kaiser energy: SEG 2007: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Seventy-Seventh Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, USA;  M.C. Matos*, P.R.S.Johann, pp. 1442-1446. doi:10.1190/1.2792769

• A proposal for detection and location of explosions using geophones array: SEG 2007: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Seventy-Seventh Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, USA; A. Horstmann*, M.C. Matos, pp. 1232-1236. doi:10.1190/1.2792727.

• Wavelet transform Teager-Kaiser energy: a seismic attribute applied to reveal geological features: EAGE 2007: 69th EAGE Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC  London ; M.C.Matos*, D.C.Silva and P.R.S. Johann.

• Energia Teager-Kaiser associada à transformada wavelet na geração de atributos sísmicos: SBGf 2007: 10th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, Rio de Janeiro, BRASIL. M.C. Matos*, and P.R.S.Johann.

• Uma proposta para detecção e localização de explosões usando arranjo de geofones: SBGf 2007: 10th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, Rio de Janeiro, BRASIL. A. Horstman* and M.C. Matos.

• Detecting time-lapse seismic effects through wavelet transforms and self organizing maps: SEG 2006: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Seventy-Sixth Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, USA; M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, R. Fainstein.

• Detecção de eventos sísmicos ao longo do tempo através da transformada wavelet associada à mapas auto-organizáveis de Kohonen;  SimBGf 2006: Segundo Simpósio Brasileiro de Geofísica; M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, R. Fainstein.

• Characterization of thin beds through joint time-frequency analysis applied to a turbidite reservoir in Campos Basin, Brazil: SEG 2005: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Seventy-Fifth Annual Meeting in Houston, TX, USA; M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, E. C. Mundim, M.A.S. Moraes.

• Vertical Seismic Facies Detection Through Unsupervised 3D Voxel Based Seismic Facies Classification Applied to a Turbidite Field in Campos Basin, Brazil; SBGf 2005: 9th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, Salvador, BRASIL. 2005. M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, P.R.S. Johann.

• Aplicação de Técnicas de Tempo Freqüência para a Detecção de Camadas Delgadas: SBGf 2005: 9th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, Salvador, BRASIL. M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, E.C.Mundim, M.A.S. Moraes.

• Characterization of thin beds through joint time-frequency analysis using the S transform: EAGE 2005:(European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers) Conference & Exhibition, Madrid, Spain; M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório.

• Modern Seismic Technologies: The Implementation of 4D Surveys (in portuguese): 2004, The Brazilian Geophysical Society Periodic Bulletin; Sept 2004; Fainstein, R., Matos, M.C.

• Using Matching Pursuit and Self Organizing Maps for Seismic Reservoir Characterization of a Deep-water Field , Campos Basin, Offshore Brazil: SEG 2004: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Seventy-Fourth Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, USA; Oct 10-15, 2004; M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, P.R.S. Johann.

• Clustering of the Self Organizing Maps Applied to Seismic Facies Analysis (in portuguese): CBA 2004: XV Brazilian Automation Congress - Gramado, Brazil; Sept 02-05, 2004; M.C. Matos, P.L.M. Osório, P.R.S. Johann.

• Unsupervised Seismic Facies Classification Using Matching Pursuit and Self Organizing Maps: EAGE 2004 (66th European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers) Conference & Exhibition, Paris, France; June 07-10; M.C. Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, P.R.S. Johann.

• Unsupervised Seismic Reservoir Characterization Using Wavelet Transform and Self Organizing Maps of a Deep-water Field , Campos Basin, Offshore Brazil: SEG 2003: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Seventy-Third Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX, USA; Oct 26-31, 2003; M.C. Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, P.R.S. Johann.

• Using Wavelet Transform and Self Organizing Maps for Seismic Reservoir Characterization of a Deep-water Field, Campos Basin, Offshore Brazil: SBGf 2003: 8th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, Rio de Janeiro, BRASIL. M.C.Matos*, P.L.M. Osório, P.R.S. Johann.

• Using Wavelet Transform And Self Organizing Maps For Seismic Reservoir Characterization Of A Deep-Water Field, Campos Basin, Brazil: EAGE 2003 (65th European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers) Conference & Exhibition, June 02-05; Stavanger, Norway; M. C. Matos, P.L.M. Osório*, P. R.S. Johann.

• Wavelet Transform Filtering in the 1D and 2D for Ground Roll Suppression: SEG 2002: The Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and Seventy-Second Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, USA; Oct 6-11, 2002; M.C. Matos, P.L.M. Osório*.

• Aplicação da Transformada Wavelet 2d Na Supressão De Ruído Sísmico Terrestre: CBA 2002: XIV Brazilian Automation Congress - Natal, Brazil; Sept 02-05, 2002; M.C. Matos*, P.L.M. Osório.

• Ground roll Suppression Using 2D Wavelet Transform: SBGf 2001: 7th  International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society; Oct 28-31, 2001; Salvador, Brazil; M.C. Matos*, P.L.M. Osório.

• Increasing the In-Bore Velocity Measurements Resolution Using non "Fourier" Time-Frequency Analysis:  19th International Symposium on Ballistics; May 7-11 2001; Interlaken, Switzerland; M.C. Matos, P.L.M. Osório, J.G.T. Ribeiro

• A digital method to measure displacements using accelerometers; Society for Experimental Mechanics; SEM IX International Congress; June 5-8, 2000; Orlando, Florida, USA; J.G.T. Ribeiro*, J.T.P. Castro, J.L.F. Freire, M.C. Matos.

* means who presented