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Demonstration of high-resolution inverse VSP for reservoir characterization applications

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6676114· OSTI ID:6676114
The objective of this project is the demonstration of inverse vertical seismic profiling measurements using new experimental field instrumentation capable of providing at least an order of magnitude improvement in the resolution of structural details in comparison with conventional seismic images. This two-year project will entail instrumentation tests under controlled field conditions during the first year followed by full-scale field demonstration tests in a representative oil-bearing reservoir formation during the second year. In this third quarter, the wax-melt borehole seismic sensor package containing acceleration sensors was designed, constructed, and tested in laboratory and field experiments to evaluate this novel reversible rigid-coupling method. 2 figs.
Research Organization:
Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/FE
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-89BC14473
OSTI ID:
6676114
Report Number(s):
DOE/BC/14473-3; ON: DE90016736
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English