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West Texas Geological Society

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Unconventional Reservoirs Technology and Strategies – Alternative Perspectives for the Permian Basin: WTGS Fall Symposium, 2005
Pages 32-35

Shake, Rattle and Tilt - Understanding Hydraulic Fractures in Tight Gas Sands via Tilt Meter, Microseismic Monitoring, 3D VSP, and Surface Seismic Data

Nancy House, Julie Shemeta, Stephen Wolfe, Brian Fuller, Marc Sterling

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Completion techniques in tight hydrocarbon reservoirs often include hydraulic fracturing (“frac’ing”) to increase conductivity to the wellbore and improve deliverability. This study covers the integration of surface seismic, 3D VSP, microseismic, and tilt meter data to understand the magnitude and direction of induced hydraulic fractures in a complex tight gas reservoir. Improved understanding of the induced fractures created by frac’ing leads to more accurately executed treatments, the identification of bypassed resources, and better overall reservoir management.


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