Seismic Waves in Rocks with Fluids and Fractures

Berryman, J G

doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2007.03563.x

Seismic Waves in Rocks with Fluids and Fractures

Conference · Sun Feb 05 23:00:00 EST 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.2007.03563.x· OSTI ID:883518

Berryman, J G

Seismic wave propagation through the earth is often strongly affected by the presence of fractures. When these fractures are filled with fluids (oil, gas, water, CO{sub 2}, etc.), the type and state of the fluid (liquid or gas) can make a large difference in the response of the seismic waves. This paper will summarize some early work of the author on methods of deconstructing the effects of fractures, and any fluids within these fractures, on seismic wave propagation as observed in reflection seismic data. Methods to be explored here include Thomsen's anisotropy parameters for wave moveout (since fractures often induce elastic anisotropy), and some very convenient fracture parameters introduced by Sayers and Kachanov that permit a relatively simple deconstruction of the elastic behavior in terms of fracture parameters (whenever this is appropriate).

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

OSTI ID:: 883518

Report Number(s):: UCRL-PROC-218714

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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