How 3-D, 3-C seismic characterized a carbonate reservoir

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · World Oil

OSTI ID:39934

Arestad, J F; Mattocks, B W; Davis, T L; Benson, R D ^[1]

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1. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)

The Reservoir Characterization Project (RCP) at the Colorado School of Mines has pioneered research into 3-D, 3-C (multicomponent) reflection seismology for nearly a decade utilizing both P-wave and S-wave sources. Multicomponent-seismic surveys provide significantly more information about petroleum reservoirs than compressional-wave surveys. Initial 3-D, 3-C surveys acquired by RCP were targeted at characterizing naturally fractured reservoirs. The current phase of the project is oriented towards utilizing shear waves to discriminate lithologic and diagenetic changes within stratigraphic reservoirs where compressional-seismic data has not be effective. The Joffre field, Nisku reservoir, is the site of RCP`s ongoing multidisciplinary research effort in Western Canada. The research team is directed by Colorado School of Mines faculty with graduate team members from geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering departments. While this study is still in progress, some key findings and directions of this research are reported here. The following topics will be discussed: Joffre field 3-D, 3-C survey; compressional wave 3-D technique; shear-wave 3-D technique; converted-wave 3-D technique; reservoir characterization, and future directions.

• OSTI ID: 39934
• Journal Information: World Oil, Journal Name: World Oil Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 216; ISSN 0043-8790; ISSN WOOIAS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
ALBERTA
DATA PROCESSING
NATURAL GAS FIELDS
OIL FIELDS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEISMIC SURVEYS
SEISMIC WAVES
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS