Detection and Characterization of Natural Oil Seeps Using RADARSAT-1 Data Obtained Over Sergipe-Alagoas Basin.
Remote SensingThe region investigated in this study is situated in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin. RADARSAT-1 full resolution images were processed using a textural analysis based proprietary approach.
The results were integrated with meteorological and oceanographic ancillary information in a geographic information system environment. The characterization of the existing oil seeps in the study area confirms the presence of active petroleum system and is an indicator of the present-day hydrocarbon generation, migration and accumulation, therefore reducing the exploration risk in the area.