Constraining models of fractured reservoirs using seismic anisotropy maps, for improved reservoir performance and prediction

SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1549-1552

  Rogers, Steve ^a   MacBeth, Colin ^b   Liu, Enru ^c   Angerer, Erika ^d  

^a GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD   (Canada)

^b HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

^d CGG   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955102996     PISSN: 10523812     EISSN: 19494645     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1190/1.1817592     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (8)

1. Al-Hawas, K., Ameen, M., Wahab, M., Nebriaj, E., and MacBeth, C., 2003. Fracture anisotropy signatures in the Wudayhi field using azimuthal seismic data, EAGE Conference, Stavanger.
2. Dershowitz, W., Eiben, T., Wadleigh, E., and Cladouhos, T., 1998. Discrete feature network approaches for enhanced oil recovery, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Science, June 1998.
3. Gaiser, J., Loinger, E., Lynn, H., and Vetri, L., 2001. PSwave birefringence analysis at the Emilio field for fracture characterization, 63rd Ann.Mtg., Soc. Explor. Geophys.
4. Hitchings, V.H., and Potters, H., 2000. Production and geologic implications of the Natih 9C, 3D seismic survey. The Leading Edge, October Issue, 1117-1123.
5. Li, X.Y., Liu, Y.J., Liu, E., 2003. Fracture detection using land 3D seismic data from the Yellow-River Basin, China, The Leading Edge, 22, No.7 (July), in press.
6. Lynn, H. B., Campagna, D., Simon, K. M. and Beckham, W. E., 1999. Relationship of P-wave seismic attributes, azimuthal anisotropy, and commercial gas pay in 3-D P-wave multiazimuth data, Rulison Field, Piceance Basin, Colorado: Geophysics, 64, 1312-1346.
7. MacBeth, C., and Pickup, G., 2002. Estimation of directional permeability in fractured reservoirs-concepts and applications, Ann.Internat.Mtg., Soc.Explor. Geophys., Salt Lake City.
8. Wei, L., Hadwin, J., Chaput, E., Rawnsley, K., and Swaby, P., 1988. Discriminating fracture patterns in fractured reservoirs by pressure transient test, SPE 49233