Qa'dah 12, Oct 20, 2010, SPA -- The EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC), in collaboration with the Colorado School of Mines, has completed the first industry application of a novel automated seismic interpretation tool. The seismic image flattening method simplifies the tedious work routinely performed by seismic interpreters by delivering better data control and instant visualization of stratigraphic features. The theoretical framework was initially developed at the Colorado School of Mines earlier this year and enhanced by a Saudi Aramco team led by EXPEC ARC senior geophysical consultant Yi Luo, according to a press release.