Tesseral Pro is a comprehensive geophysical modeling software developed by Tesseral Technologies Inc., specializing in full-wave seismic simulation and analysis for oil & gas exploration, academic research, and geophysical workflows. It enables users to build detailed 2D and 3D velocity models, simulate seismic wave propagation, generate synthetic seismograms, and perform ray tracing to support survey planning, processing quality control (QC), and interpretation. Based on advanced finite-difference methods, Tesseral Pro handles complex geological structures, including anisotropic media, thin layering effects (quasi-anisotropy, dispersion), and fracturing, making it ideal for pre-stack and post-stack interpretations. The software bridges the gap between simplified 2D/2.5D models for rapid analysis and full 3D simulations, reducing the need for computationally intensive full-wave 3D runs during routine tasks.

Tesseral Pro integrates seamlessly with industry standards, supporting data from well logs, geological maps, and seismic grids. It’s part of the broader Tesseral suite, including Tesseral 2D for basic modeling and extensions for elastic anisotropic simulations. Available for Windows (x86 and x64), it supports parallel computing on multi-node clusters (Linux/Windows) and GPUs for large-scale problems, ensuring scalability for enterprise users.

Key Features

  • Model Building: Create depth velocity models from well logs, surface maps, or 2D/3D grids; supports scalar, acoustic, elastic, and elastic anisotropic wave equations.
  • Seismic Simulation: Generate synthetic shot gathers for 2D/2.5D profiles and 3D observation systems; visualize wave propagation movies, ray paths, and event correlations.
  • Survey Design & QC: Design acquisition geometries (orthogonal, diagonal, crankshaft patterns); import backgrounds like SPS files, field maps, or satellite imagery for realistic layouts.
  • Analysis Tools: Ray tracing over horizons, 3D VSP (vertical seismic profiling) layouts, and tools for identifying converted waves in synthetic data.
  • Visualization & Export: Interactive movies of wave fields, spectra, and time waveforms; exports to formats for integration with processing software like Petrel or Kingdom.
  • Applications: Exploration geophysics (e.g., fault detection, reservoir characterization), learning/education, project estimation, and QC in seismic processing workflows.