Amplitude and Frequency Experimental Field Measurements of a Rotating-Imbalance Seismic Source Associated with Changes in Lithology Surrounding a Borehole
Field measurements of the vibration amplitude of a rotating-imbalance seismic source in a liquid-filled borehole are described. The borehole was a cased oil well that had been characterized by gamma-ray cement bond and compensated neutron litho-density/gamma-ray logs. The well logs indicated an abrupt transition from shale to limestone at a depth of 2638 ft. The vibration amplitude and frequency of a rotating-imbalance seismic source was measured versus applied voltage as the source was raised from 2654 to 2618 ft through the shale–limestone transition. It was observed that the vibration amplitude changed by approximately 10% in magnitude and the frequency changed approximately 15% as the source passed the shale–limestone transition. The measurements were compared to predictions provided by a two-dimensional analytical model of a rotating-imbalance source located in a liquid-filled bore hole. It was observed that the sensitivity of the experimentally measured vibration amplitude of the seismic source to the properties of the surrounding geologic media was an order of magnitude greater than that predicted by the two-dimensional analytical model.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-99ID-13727
- OSTI ID:
- 912316
- Report Number(s):
- INEEL/JOU-03-01491; TRN: US200801%%754
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 114, Issue 4; ISSN 0001-4966
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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