Seismically Driven Reservoir Characterization Using an Innovative Integrated Approach: Application to a Fractured Reservoir (Geology Paper 10)

Abdel M Zellou, Soren Christensen, Tanja Ebbe Dalgaard, Gary Robinson

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

..., causing strong attenuation and poor quality of the seismic data in this portion of the field. The work presented in this paper was initiated with a 6...

Abstracts: True-Amplitude PS Prestack Time Migration via 5D Interpolation; #90173 (2015)

Peter W. Cary, Albert Zhang

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... and anisotropy parameterization, anti-aliasing, reflection amplitude preservation, random noise attenuation and 5D interpolation prior to converted wave...

Abstracts: Seismic Attributes on Frequency-enhanced Seismic Data; #90173 (2015)

Satinder Chopra, Kurt J. Marfurt, Somanath Misra

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... conventional procedures are adopted to compensate for frequency attenuation. A common practice has been to use a two- or three-window statistical deconvolution...

Abstracts: What Receivers will we use for Low Frequencies?; #90173 (2015)

R. Malcolm Lansley and Peter Maxwell

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... acquiring vibrator data using conventional geophone receivers, we typically experience an overall 30dB/octave obstacle that must be overcome to recover useful...

Porosity Determination by 3D High-Resolution X-Ray Computed Microtomography and Its Correlation with Gas Adsorption Technique; #40509 (2010)

Inaya Lima, Milena Oliveira, Paula Rocha, Francisco Souza, Carlos J. Abreu, and Ricardo Lopes

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...-destructive test, resolution of microns and becomes a useful tool in study of internal characteristics of geological samples. This was to investigate cores...

Porosity Determination by 3D High-Resolution X-Ray Computed Microtomography and Its Correlation with Gas Adsorption Technique; #40509 (2010)

Inaya Lima, Milena Oliveira, Paula Rocha, Francisco Souza, Carlos J. Abreu, and Ricardo Lopes

Search and Discovery.com

... test, resolution of microns and becomes a useful tool in study of internal characteristics of geological samples. This was to investigate cores from...

The Dilemma of Assessing Heavy Metal Toxicity

Wayne C. Isphording and Maria E. Bundy

GCAGS Transactions

... are needed. It is this information that may then be useful (or critical) in an appeal process. Three examples are given where strict adherence to clean up...

Interference Testing in Shale: A Generalized Degree of Production Interference (DPI) and Developing New Insights into the Chow Pressure Group (CPG)

Chris Ponners, Mohsen Babazadeh, Craig Cipolla, Karan Dhuldhoya, Qin Lu, Ripudaman Manchanda, Daniel Ramirez Tamayo, Steve Smith, Mojtaba Shahri, Mark McClure

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

..., we develop a procedure for calculating a generalized DPI for arbitrary gun-barrel configurations. It is useful to define the fractional production...

Scaling Analysis of the Coupled Compaction, Kerogen Conversion, and Petroleum Expulsion During Geological Maturation; #42409 (2019)

Qingwang Yuan, Yashar Mehmani, Alan Burnham, Alexandre Lapene, Johannes Wendebourg, Hamdi Tchelepi

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... mechanisms for porosity rebound are represented by several dimensionless numbers. A twolevel experimental design is then conducted to generate...

Combining Mapped Microseismic Activity and Fracture Modeling to Estimate the Propped Dimensions of Hydraulic Fractures; #120184 (2015)

Robert Downie, Joël Le Calvez, Michael Williams

Search and Discovery.com

... monitoring is therefore extremely valuable in providing insights that are useful to a number of technical disciplines involved in the exploration...

Geologic Nomenclature and Classification of Porosity in Sedimentary Carbonates

Philip W. Choquette , Lloyd C. Pray

AAPG Bulletin

.... Sedimentary carbonates form aquifers in many regions, and a knowledge of the nature of their pore systems is useful for hydrologic interpretations. Even...

Strength Anisotropy in Low-Permeability Sandstone Gas Reservoir Rocks: Application of the Axial Point-Load Test

S. J. Clift , S. E. Laubach , J. Holder

GCAGS Transactions

...-permeability sandstone reservoir rocks, point-load tests are potentially useful supplements to core-based studies of macrofractures and measurements...

On the Interpretation of Subglacial Till Fabric

Stephen R. Hicock , James R. Goff , Olav B. Lian , Edward C. Little

Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

..., attenuation, boudinage, brecciation, pressure shadows, and diamicton banding. Both ductile and simple shear mechanisms result in soft (deformable) beds under...

Abstract: Seismic Anisotropy in Coal Beds; #90211 (2015)

David Gray

Search and Discovery.com

... of reservoir. This suggests that estimates of seismic anisotropy may be useful for detecting cleats in coal bed methane (CBM) reservoirs. In this study...

Time of Hydrocarbon Expulsion, Paradox for Geologists and Geochemists

H. H. Wilson

AAPG Bulletin

... through empirical data from source-rock envelopes at different depths and in different lithologies. Study of lenticular traps also will provide useful...

Earthquake Detection and Focal Mechanism Calculation Using Artificial Intelligence

Shane Quimby, Yanwei Zhao, Jie Zhang, GeoTomo

Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC)

... be useful in scenarios without enough historical source focal mechanisms for training the neural network model, especially for regions with limited...

ABSTRACT: Noble gas insights on stable isotope reversals in natural gases

Colin Whyte, Thomas Darrah

The Society for Organic Petrology (TSOP)

.... These phenomena have been attributed to increased thermal maturity and are often associated with high production, but to date the mechanisms that cause...

ABSTRACT: High Reflecting and Low Reflecting Solid Hydrocarbons (Bituminites) in North German Evaporites

Martin J. Reinhardt, Katja Hindenberg, Silke Mehlboro

The Society for Organic Petrology (TSOP)

... of bituminites found at solution seams gives the most useful value. However, this reflectance value may have to be corrected (e.g., by the Jacob...

Abstract: Pore Structure Characteristics and Evolution Mechanism During Coalification of Coal Macromolecules in Different Coal Ranks: Experiments vs REAXFF-MD Simulations

Wu Li, Minrui Cui, Jin Li, Zhonghua Du

The Society for Organic Petrology (TSOP)

... are found in the macromolecular structure models of low rank coal and medium to high rank coal. The conclusions are useful for us to understand...

Abstract: Geochemical Exploration for Gold Mineralisation in Malaysia

A. G. Gunn

Geological Society of Malaysia (GSM)

... regional structures and to pinpoint targets for detailed sub-surface investigation. As and Pb are potentially useful pathfinder elements. Catchment...

ABSTRACT: Rourke Gap Field--A Model of Three-Dimensional Facies Relationship in Minnelusa Formation, Powder River Basin, Wyoming, by Christopher L. Reel, John C. Horne, and James B. Truman; #91038 (2010)

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Abstract: High resolution regional earth systems modelling in the predictive mapping of reservoir and source rock environments in the Late Permian North Atlantic

Alexandra J. Ashley, Jim P. Harris, Simon C. Otto, John Watson, Simone Agostini, Mike Goodrich, Paul J. Valdes, Alexandros Avdis

Atlantic Geology

... in conventional petroleum-forming basins, the primary mechanisms responsible for converting the initial inputs of sedimentary organic matter into petroleum...

Underemphasized Processes of Uranium Mineralization: Chapter 15

John W. Gabelman

AAPG Special Volumes

... and fixation processes has, if nothing more, demonstrated that there are many possible processes and mechanisms. The review also suggests which...

Abstract: Impact of Diagenetic Processes on Sandstone Reservoir Quality: Controls, Effects, and Predictive Evaluation Using Data from Natural and Experimental Systems, by LARESE, RICHARD E.; #90938 (1997)

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Organic Geochemistry--Perspectives and Projections: ABSTRACT

Colin Barker

AAPG Bulletin

... evolved from an academic discipline into an important and useful tool in exploration. The development of experimental techniques for analyzing complex...