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Crosshole geotomography in a partially depleted reservoir. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/463582· OSTI ID:463582

Specific project objectives are to: characterize downhole seismic sources; show the applicability of crosswell tomography as a tool for reservoir characterization in depleted reservoirs; use crosswell methodology to make attenuation estimates; use crosswell methods for lithology prediction and fluid detection; and combine crosswell methods with VSP and high-resolution 3-D surface seismic methods to characterize lithology. Major recent accomplishments include: production of a P-wave velocity tomogram which successfully imaged a 20 ft thick sandstone in a shallow clastic oil field; development and implementation of software for all stages of tomographic reconstruction; attenuation study in a shallow clastic reservoir; and Vp/Vs analysis in a carbonate reservoir.

Research Organization:
Houston Univ., TX (United States). Houston Petroleum Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-89ER14058
OSTI ID:
463582
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/14058--T1; ON: DE97005200
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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