Multicomponent seismology in petroleum exploration. Multicomponent, multiazimuth prestack seismic waveform. The aim of seismic data acquisition and processing is to deliver products that mimic crosssections through the earth. Multicomponent seismic workflow including ppand pswave interpretation plus joint analysis. Multicomponent seismic monitoring chapter 5 geophysics and.
Practical interpretation of multicomponent seismic data. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook. The book will be of interest to researchers in multicomponent seismic. Department of energy, under doe contract defc2604nt42239, 84 p.
May 01, 2020 interpretation and integration of csem data volume 2, issue 3 microseismic monitoring volume 2, issue 3 interpreting avo volume 2, issue 2 well ties to seismic data volume 2, issue 2 multicomponent seismic interpretation volume 2, issue 2 seismic attributes volume 2, issue 1 porepressure prediction and detection volume 2, issue 1. This chapter summarizes only basic principles and is not intended to be a complete treatise on multicomponent dataprocessing concepts and strategies. Beginning with the simple computation of envelope, phase and frequency attributes in the 1970s, several dozen seismic attributes are generated these days containing disparate types of. Basics of seismic interpretation the lesson uses the basics seismic reflection principles, and allows the student to apply them to interpret a geologic framework, conduct a data analysis, prospect for hydrocarbons, and then assess whether the basin should be bid on and provide an economic analysis. The november 2016 issue of interpretation features special sections on characterizing the subsurface with multiples. These approaches require a solid foundation based on rock physics and geomechanical modeling.
Multicomponent seismology in petroleum exploration ebook. Combine potent interpretation power with exciting visualization and pointandclick convenience. Those that master this technology wave will ride to a greater understanding of reservoir lithology and fluid content, leading to better well placement and optimized reservoir. Preliminary discussions on the basic fundamentals stress an understanding of what additional information is available in multicomponent. This book focuses on the applications of multicomponent seismology in petroleum exploration with emphasis on interpretation. The august 2017 issue of interpretation features six special sections. A more complete conversation analyzing both compressional pp waves loud and arriving first and convertedshear ps wavefields shy and arriving. The book focuses on applications of multicomponent seismology with emphasis on interpretation. The principles of seismic stratigraphy form the basis of modern seismic data interpretation. Inversion of band and offsetlimited single component p wave seismic data does not provide robust estimates of subsurface elastic parameters and density. In contrast, our objective for registration preparation is to enhance the unique.
Multicomponent seismic interpretation introduction to special section. Preliminary discussions on the basic fundamentals stress on understanding of what additional information is available in multicomponent seismic data. In this paper, we will address these issues according to the characters of. Quantitative and qualitative seismic interpretation of. This book is a cdbased ebook, aimed at the new interpreter.
Today it is unusual for the major oil companies to drill exploration wells prior to a 3d survey being shot, processed and interpreted. The authors provide an integrated methodology and practical tools for quantitative interpretation, uncertainty assessment. Multicomponent 3d seismic interpretation of the marcellus. Multicomponent vsp analysis for applied seismic anisotropy. Gcmulticomponent seismic augments seismic stratigraphy. Miller a thesis submitted to the faculty of graduate studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of science department of geology and geophysics calgary, alberta december 1996 susan l. This book catalogues the majority of specialized tools necessary to work with pp, ps and ss data from such vsp surveys. We might shrink the ps sections in time by some factor say 1.
This would be a great textbook for an introduction to seismic interpretation course that focuses on the geology side, or a great reference manual for geoscientists or perhaps even engineers who are working with seismic data probably in the petroleum industry, but. Multicomponent seismology fundamentals of geophysical. Multicomponent data acquisition, processing and interpretation. Basics of seismic interpretation incorporated research. Seismic stratigraphy was formalized as a science by researchers at exxon and was made available to the public through aapg memoir 26, published in 1977 by the american association of petroleum geologists payton, 1977. In order to do this, the correct amount and types of data must be acquired, and processing applied to remove unwanted energy such as multiples, and to place the required events in the correct location. In addition to providing excellent structural images, the dense sampling of a 3d survey makes it possible to map reservoir quality and the distribution of oil and gas. It is natural to develop a multivariate order statistic filter for multicomponent seismic data. Bruce is an interpreter geologist, so theres plenty of seismic stratigraphy. Nov 30, 2015 multicomponent data acquisition, processing and interpretation. This is perhaps the only recent seismic interpretation textbook that does not focus primarily on 3d seismic methods, or seismic interpretation as applied to the petroleum industry. Nine months ago, you finalized design for a new multicomponent seismic survey on your companys key land asset.
Quantitative seismic interpretation stanford rock physics. Join, renew or reinstate membership vote now election. The book includes past, present, and possible future developments in timelapse seismology, borehole geophysics, multicomponent seismology, and integrated reservoir characterization. Click download or read online button to get multicomponent seismology in petroleum exploration book now. There is a variety of multicomponent seismology geometries in industry. Pdf methods of multicomponent seismic data interpretation. A great many terms jargon are defined here in a way that will help a variety of interpreters, coming to the interpretation problem at a variety of levels. Geologically based seismic interpreters who wish to expand their understanding of significant techniques and developments in exploration geophysics.
This involves, for example 3c2d, 3c3d, 3c4d, 4c2d, 4c3d, 4c4d and 9c3d 3component shear source recorded by 3component sensor. Multicomponent seismic monitoring chapter 5 geophysics. Society of exploration geophysicists much has changed since seg published a comprehensive book on multicomponent seismic technology in 1991. The university of texas at austin, bureau of economic geology, final report prepared for the u. Interpretation of seismic data oz yilmaz, 2001, 2,092 pages 2 volumes. Pitfalls in processing and contouring are described briefly. Preliminary discussions on the basic fundamentals stress an understanding of what additional information is available in multicomponent seismic data. Processing geophysicists wishing to handle multicomponent data and to derive.
The authors provide an integrated methodology and practical tools for quantitative interpretation, uncertainty assessment, and characterization of subsurface. Multicomponent seismology in petroleum exploration download. Multicomponent seismic interpretation volume 2, issue 2 seismic attributes volume 2, issue 1 porepressure prediction and detection volume 2, issue 1 interpretation for unconventional resources volume 1, issue 2 interpreting stratigraphy from geophysical data volume 1, issue 1 do you have a suggestion for an interpretation special section or supplement. The vertical seismic profile, acquired with an array of 3c receivers and either a single source or several arranged in a multicomponent configuration, provides an ideal high fidelity calibration tool for seismic projects involved in the application of seismic anisotropy. Mcquillin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Conventional seismic surveys with a vertical receiver on land or pressure sensor in the sea record mostly pwaves while multicomponent seismic surveys record and analyze both p and swaves. Multicomponent, multiazimuth prestack seismic waveform inversion for azimuthally anisotropic media using a parallel and computationally efficient nondominated sorting genetic algorithm tao li department of geology and geophysics and the school of energy resources, university of wyoming, laramie, wy 82071, usa. Seismic american association of petroleum geologists. However, there are still many special problems that must be studied to ensure that good results can be obtained.
The anisotropic adaptation of familiar seismic methods for velocity analysis and inversion, reflected amplitude interpretation, are given together with more multicomponent specific algorithms based upon the principles dictated by the vector convolutional model. The emerson seismic interpretation suite is an integrated, modern interpretation and visualization system designed to carry out all seismic interpretation tasks, including structural, stratigraphic, and volume interpretation. Seismic interpreters can be geologists, geophysicists, and even engineers. Topics covered in this book include basic structural interpretation and mapmaking. The february 2017 issue of interpretation features special sections on interpretation of lab rockphysics data by numerical simulations, seismic timefrequency analysis, and analog modeling as an aid to structural interpretation. Pdf this modern introduction to seismic data processing in both exploration and. A fundamental thesis of elastic wavefield seismic stratigraphy or multicomponent seismic stratigraphy is that swave seismic data have equal value to pwave data for geological interpretation. Qualitative interpretation is conventional or traditional seismic techniques that include the marking of laterally consistent reflectors and discontinuous characteristics like faults of. Case histories clastics lets now apply the multicomponent seismic workflow to several case histories. Fundamentals of geophysical interpretation geophysical. Basic seismology teaches us that swaves cannot travel through water, so seabed recording cables or nodes are used for multicomponent marine data.
Multicomponent data processing multicomponent seismic. Seismic stratigraphy analyses, then, should be based on interpreting p and s data in combination the full elastic wavefield rather than restricting. Multicomponent seismology in petroleum exploration book. As the use of multicomponent seismic moves closer to the mainstream, we will see the emergence of even more workflow methodologies and supporting technology innovations. Seismic attributes help enhance the subtle subsurface geologic detail that might be difficult and time consuming to decipher from 3d seismic amplitude data. Data preparation for traditional horizon and fault interpretation can involve applying processes for enhancing seismic continuity and discontinuity respectively, often to support automated picking algorithms. Multicomponent seismic technology by and diana sava bob a. Fundamentals of geophysical interpretation is a practical handbook for the.
The current volume, multicomponent seismic technology seg geophysical references series no. Aug 21, 2003 3d seismic data have become the key tool used in the petroleum industry to understand the subsurface. Interpretation focuses on elastic wavefield seismic stratigraphy, in which a seismic. After the publication of memoir 26, an intense period of industry education focused. Multicomponent seismic noise attenuation with multivariate. Fundamental concepts are explained using heuristic descriptions of seismic modeling. Multicomponent seismic data interpretation by susan l. A principle that is emphasized throughout this book is that the physics of any multicomponent seismic technology cannot be understood unless that technology is viewed in terms of the particledisplacement vectors associated with the various modes of a seismic wavefield.
Davis, colorado school of mines, martin landro, norwegian university of science and technology, trondheim, malcolm wilson. Extract the best possible interpretation analysis from your seismic data. Seismic data acquired in a land, marine, or borehole environment by using more than one geophone or accelerometer. Multicomponent seismic data can, in principle, circumvent this limitation but adds to the complexity of the inversion algorithm because it requires simultaneous optimization of multiple objective functions, one for each data. Multicomponent seismic technology geoscienceworld books. Interpretation and integration of csem data volume 2, issue 3 microseismic monitoring volume 2, issue 3 interpreting avo volume 2, issue 2 well ties to seismic data volume 2, issue 2 multicomponent seismic interpretation volume 2, issue 2 seismic attributes volume 2, issue 1 porepressure prediction and detection volume 2, issue 1. Seismic interpretation is an art or a skill that is acquired with experience, which i.
In this paper, we will address these issues according to the characters of multicomponent seismic data. Seismic interpretation better tools, better understanding, in less time. Multicomponent seismology in petroleum exploration seg library. Possessing threecomponent seismic measurements gives the interpreter great opportunities to disclose desired information in area, where the data quality is poor or the interpretation is unclear.
Applications include petroleum exploration of carbonate reefs, salt intrusions, and overthrust faults. The vast bulk of seismic data currently acquired is 3d, owing to the tremendous advantages in terms of interpretability discussed in chapter 1. To be effective, it is necessary to teach geologists and engineers a bit of geophysics, and geophysicists and engineers a bit of. Seismic data interpretation and evaluation for hydrocarbon. Summary multicomponent seismic interpretation four step process pp, vs, ps, happyish couple numerous useful applications of pp and ps analysis and interpretation thank you for your attention and support of our research and development work. Multicomponent seismic technology geophysical references series. Multicomponent seismic data processing is a complex subject that would require a separate book to cover all aspects o the topic in a thorough manner. Multicomponent prestack seismic waveform inversion in. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Hardage, michael deangelo, diana sava, donald wagner, paul murray, charlotte sullivan, james simmons, dan ebrom, steve roche, and ran zhou. Quantitative seismic interpretation demonstrates how rock physics can be applied to predict reservoir parameters, such as lithologies and pore fluids, from seismically derived attributes. Relieve interpreters from tedious and repetitive activities so they can spend more time evaluating plays and validating findings. Formerly, a book, now available on cdrom, this title was written to be an introduction to the geologic interpretation of seismic data.