Digital seismic file scanner

A system comprising:

• memory;
• and
• a processor for executing computer readable code configured to perform operations comprising:
• obtaining a digital seismic file;
• performing autodetection of a plurality of parameters of the digital seismic file, wherein performing autodetection comprises a computer processor repetitively at least until a candidate template successfully extracts the plurality of parameters:
• selecting a target candidate template,
• attempting extraction of a binary header using the target candidate template,
• attempting extraction of a trace header using the target candidate template,
• attempting extraction of the plurality of parameters when the target candidate template extracts the binary header and the trace header, and
• moving to a next target candidate template when extraction of the plurality of headers is unsuccessful;
• and
• registering the plurality of parameters of the digital seismic file with the digital seismic file.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer processor, perform operations comprising:

• obtaining a digital seismic file;
• performing autodetection of a plurality of parameters of the digital seismic file, wherein performing autodetection comprises a computer processor repetitively at least until a candidate template successfully extracts the plurality of parameters:
• selecting a target candidate template,
• attempting extraction of a binary header using the target candidate template,
• attempting extraction of a trace header using the target candidate template,
• attempting extraction of the plurality of parameters when the target candidate template extracts the binary header and the trace header, and
• moving to a next target candidate template when extraction of the plurality of headers is unsuccessful;
• and
• registering the plurality of parameters of the digital seismic file with the digital seismic file.