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Introduction
Geophysicalexploration
Seismicexploration
Essentialprocessesofseismicexploration
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Modernseismicmethods
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Notes
MethodstoexploretheEarthssubsurface
Geologicalexploration
Geophysicalexploration
Geochemicalexploration
Geochemicalexploration
Drilling
Geophysicalexploration
Geophysicalexploration
Utilizingthedifferencesintherocksphysical
propertiestounderstandthesubsurface
structureandrockformation
Geophysicalmethods
GravityRocksdensitydifference
Rocksdensitydifference
MagneticRocksmagneticproperty
Rocksmagneticproperty
ElectricRockselectricalproperty
Rockselectricalproperty
SeismicRockselasticity
Rockselasticity
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
(1)Originatedfromphysics
Magneticfield,electricalfield,gravity,wavetheory,
radiation,etc
Tostudytheearthsvariationinphysicalpropertyandphysical
phenomenon
Unlikegeologicalmethods,itisanindirectmethodtostudytherock
androckformation
Canprovideinformationonboththenearsurfaceandthedeepsurface
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
(2)Thereexisttwotransformationsfortheuseof
geophysicalmethodstostudythesubsurfacegeology:
1)transformthegeologicalproblemintoageophysicalproblem,
andestablishthelinksbetweenthegeologicalfeaturesandthe
geophysicalanomalies
forwardmodelling
2)transformtheobservedgeophysicalanomaliesintogeological
featuresbasedontheestablishedlinks,andexpressedthe
anomaliesintermsofgeologicalmaps. inversesolution
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
(3)Thegeophysicalsolutionorinterpretationisnon
(3)Thegeophysicalsolutionorinterpretationisnonunique
1)differentgeologicalbodiesmayhavethesamephysicalproperties
2)thecombinationofdifferentsize,shapes,fluidtypeandgeometry
amongthegeologicalbodiesmayproducethesamephysical
phenomenon
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
BasiccharacteristicsofGeophysicalmethods
(4)Applicabilityofthegeophysicalmethods
Everygeophysicalmethodhasitslimitationsandapplicability
ComparisonofGeophysicalmethods
Methodsforoilexploration
Seismic
Others
Radiation
Geothermal
Welllogging
E&M
Electric
Magnetic
Gravity
Percentage
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S01:Introduction
Geophysicalexploration
Seismicexploration
Essentialprocessesofseismicexploration
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Modernseismicmethods
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Notes
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Seismicexploration
Seismicprovidesthemainsourceofdataaboutthe
subsurfaceat,orapproaching,reservoirscale
Themainprincipleofseismicsistosendavibration
(elasticwave)downtoourtarget,andallowthis
energytointeractwiththattarget
Someofthisenergypropagatesbacktothesurface
andisrecorded.Unfortunatelywealsorecordmany
andisrecorded.Unfortunatelywealsorecordmany
otherinteractions.
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Seismicexploration
Wetrytoextracttherelativelysmallpartrelatingtoour
targetinteraction.Thisisacomplextask,andhas
neitheraunique,noranobjectivesolution
Dataprocessinginvolvessubjectiveinterpretation.
Dataprocessinginvolvessubjectiveinterpretation
Seismicinterpretationestimatesgeometryand
propertiestheEarth.Again,thishasahighly
nonuniquesolution,andinterpretersshouldalwaysbe
encouragedtopresentitassuch.
encouragedtopresentitassuch.
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Seismicreflectionsurvey
Seismicreflectionsurvey
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Seismicreflectionsurvey
Seismicreflectionsurvey
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Thebasicprocessofseismicexploration
Exciteaseismicwave
Producingavibrationonthesurface
Recordofseismicwave
Recordingthewavesreflectedbackfromthesubsurface
Reconstructtheprocessofthewavepropagation
Fromtherecordedwaves,reconstructingtheprocessofthe
wavepropgation,includingitsreflectionpointandraypathes,
andthegeologicalinformationcantheninferedfromthe
andthegeologicalinformationcantheninferedfromthe
reconstructedimages
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Basicprinciples
Waystoinfersubsurfacegeologicalstructure
1.usingheadwaves,orrefractedwaves
1.usingheadwaves,orrefractedwaves
2.usingreflectedwaves
Earlyseismicexplorationisbasedonrefractedwaves
19191921
Fromthe1930s,reflectedwavesstartedtousefor
s,reflectedwavesstartedtousefor
oilexploration.Modernseismicexplorationare
primarilybasedonthereflectedwaves
primarilybasedonthereflectedwaves
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Basicprinciple
Source,geophonespread
spreadand terminal.
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http://www.globalgeophysical.com/about_ggs.html
BasicprincipleMarine
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Commonmidpoint
Thenumberoftimesthesamepointona
reflectorissampledasthefoldofcoverage.
Forexample:12differentshotgeophonelocations
Forexample:12differentshotgeophonelocations
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Basicprinciples
Wavesexcitedonthesurfacepropagatedownwardsandreflect
backtothesurface
Surface
Sand
Interface1
Shale
Interface2
Limestone
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Anexample
Exampleofthereflectionseismicsection.Thexaxisdenotesthehorizontaldistance,the
Exampleofthereflectionseismicsection.Thex
yaxisdenotesthetwowayrunningtimeoftheseismicwaves.Iftheseismicpropagation
wayrunningtimeoftheseismicwaves.Iftheseismicpropagation
velocityisknown,therunningtimecanbeconvertedintodepthvalues.
http://www.bgr.bund.de/cln_101/nn_335676/EN/Themen/GG__Geophysik/Mari
ne__Geophysik/Seismik/Bilder/seism__verfahren__2__reflexionsseism__sektio
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n__p__en,templateId=neuesFenster.html
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Anexample
Water
sand
Uninterpretatedsection
Interpretedsections
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Gas
sand
S01:Introduction
Geophysicalexploration
Seismicexploration
Essentialprocessesofseismicexploration
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Modernseismicmethods
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Notes
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Essentialprocesses
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Seismicdatainterpretation
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Essentialprocesses
1st stageseismicdataacquisition
seismicdataacquisition
fieldworklogistics:surveylayout,source,
fieldworklogistics:surveylayout,source,
recordingequipment
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SeismicDataacquisition
Dataacquisition
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Seismicdataacquisitionsystems
Thefundamentalpurposeofseismicsurveysisto
accuratelyrecordgroundmotioncausedbyknown
sourcesinaknownlocation.
Therecordofgroundmotionwithtimeconstitutesa
seismogram.
Theessentialinstrumentalrequirementsareto
1.
2.
3.
generateaseismicpulsewithasuitablesource
detecttheseismicwavesinthegroundwithasuitable
transducer.
recordanddisplayseismicwaveformsonasuitable
recordanddisplayseismicwaveformsonasuitable
seismograph.
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Seismicfieldwork
Seismicfieldwork
Detectors
Vibratortruck
Recordingtruck
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Offshorereflectionseismicdataacquisitionusingairguns
andstreamer
Source:BGR
http://www.bgr.bund.de/cln_101/nn_335676/EN/Themen/GG__Geophysik/Marine__G
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eophysik/Seismik/Erfassung/erfassung__inhalt__en.html
eophysik/Seismik/Erfassung/erfassung__inhalt__en.html
Essentialprocesses
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Seismicdatainterpretation
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Essentialprocesses
2nd stageindoordataprocessing
indoordataprocessing
basedwavepropagationtheory,usingcomputerto
reconstructtheprocessofwavepropagationfrom
constructtheprocessofwavepropagationfrom
therecordeddata
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Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdataprocessing
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ProcessingFlows
Demultiplexing
Traceheadergeneration<
Traceheadergeneration<observers
data
Sphericaldivergencecorrection
Noiseattenuation
Deconvolutionbeforestack
Deconvolutionbeforestack
Bandpassfilter
Tracenormalization
Staticcorrection
Processingflows(contd)
VelocityAnalysis
NormalMoveOutCorrection
Tracemute
AVOanalysis
CMPStack
Residualstaticsestimation&application
DipMoveOutCorrection
DipMoveOutCorrection
Velocityanalysis
Processingflows(contd)
Processingflows(contd)
DMOstack
Signalenhancement
Deconafterstack
TimeVariantFilter
Migration
Datadisplay
ProcessingFlows
Demultiplexing
Traceheadergeneration<
Traceheadergeneration<observers
data
Sphericaldivergencecorrection
Noiseattenuation
Deconvolutionbeforestack
Deconvolutionbeforestack
Bandpassfilter
Tracenormalization
Staticcorrection
SEISMICDATAPROCESSING
Softwarefromvariouscontractors
Softwarefromvariouscontractors
Essentialprocesses
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Seismicdatainterpretation
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Essentialprocesses
3rd stage:Seismicdatainterpretation
basedontheestablishedlinkesbetweenwave
anomaliesandgeologicalfeatures,interpretthe
reconstructwavefieldsintermsofsubsurface
structuresandrockformationproperties
structuresandrockformationproperties
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Interpretationofseismicdata
Interpretationofseismicdata
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Interpretationofseismicdata
Interpretationofseismicdata
Asforinterpretation,fromtheprocessedseismicdatathegeological
structureandthedevelopmentoftheearth'scrustarededuced.Onthe
basisoftheseismicreflectionhorizonsageologicallayermodelis
developed.Theresultsofothermarinegeoscientificexploration
methodsarealsoconsidered.
SeismicreflectionprofileandinterpretationfromtheMentawaiforearcbasin
http://www.bgr.bund.de/cln_101/nn_335676/EN/Themen/GG__Geophysik/Marine__Geophysik/Seis
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mik/Bilder/interpretation1__p__en,templateId=neuesFenster.html
Structural interpretation
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S01:Introduction
Geophysicalexploration
Seismicexploration
Essentialprocessesofseismicexploration
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Modernseismicmethods
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Notes
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Modernseismicmethods
3Dseismicexploration
VerticalSeismicprofiles
Crosswellseismic
wellseismic
Multicomponentseismic
Multicomponentseismic
4Dseismic
Othermethods
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3DLayout
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OneDayofOperation
OneDayofOperation
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3DLayoutinmarineoperations
3DLayoutinmarineoperations
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Differencesbetween2Dand3Dseismic
Differencesbetween2Dand3Dseismic
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Comparisonof2Dwith3D
2Dresults
3Dresults
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Modernseismicmethods
3Dseismicexploration
VerticalSeismicprofiles
Crosswellseismic
wellseismic
Multicomponentseismic
Multicomponentseismic
4Dseismic
Othermethods
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VSP
ZeroOffsetVSP
Checkshotsurvey
ATLAS
WESTERN
WalkawayVSP
Wireline
3DVSP
ReverseVSP
Geophone
BA99212x
Recording
ATLAS
WESTERN
OffsetVSP
Source
ZeroOffsetVSP
Source
Recording
ATLAS
WESTERN
Wireline
ATLAS
WESTERN
spacing50ft.
Geophones
BA99212y
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Checkshotsurvey
Zerooffset
Source
Recording
ATLAS
WESTERN
Wireline
ATLAS
WESTERN
spacing500ft.
Geophones
BA99212z
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OffsetVSP
offset
Wireline
Recording
Source
ATLAS
WESTERN
ATLAS
WESTERN
Geophone
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Crosswell&Singlewellgeometries
Crosswell&Singlewellgeometries
BA99212ff
Fracmonitoring
Minifracmonitoring
fracmonitoringsinglewell
Hydraulicfracturingmonitoring
Hydraulicfracturingmonitoringmultiwell
Fluidflow
Fluidflow
Seismic
receiver
Minifrac
Mini
frac
survey
Packer
BA99212ii
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Crosswellseismicsurveygeometry
Crosswellseismicsurveygeometry
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Wavemodes
presentinashotgather
presentinashotgather
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Crosswellreflectionsection
(with3Dsurfaceseismictracessuperimposed)
Dsurfaceseismictracessuperimposed)
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Modernseismicmethods
3Dseismicexploration
VerticalSeismicprofiles
Crosswellseismic
wellseismic
Multicomponentseismic
Multicomponentseismic
4Dseismic
Othermethods
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Multicomponentseismic
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http://www.crewes.org/ResearchLinks/ConvertedWaves/page2.php
http://www.crewes.org/ResearchLinks/ConvertedWaves/page2.php
Detectors(Geophones)
Threecomponentgeophones
http://www.crewes.org/ResearchLinks/ConvertedWaves/page2.php
http://www.crewes.org/ResearchLinks/ConvertedWaves/page2.php
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Outlineofmarinemulticomponentacquisition
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http://www.westerngeco.com/content/services/marine/multicomponent/index.asp?
http://www.westerngeco.com/content/services/marine/multicomponent/index.asp?
Multicomponentrecords
Xcomponent
Ycomponent
Zcomponent
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Multicomponentrecords
Xcomponent
Ycomponent
component
Zcomponent
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MulticomponentVSP
Xcomponent
Ycomponent
component
Zcomponent
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Multicomponentimages
Multicomponentimages
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Modernseismicmethods
3Dseismicexploration
VerticalSeismicprofiles
Crosswellseismic
wellseismic
Multicomponentseismic
Multicomponentseismic
4Dseismic
Othermethods
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4DSeismicTechnology
4DSeismicTechnology
Analysisof4D
differences
Repeated
3DSeismic
Time1
Time 2
2
Differencing
Residualoils
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Anexampleof4DseismicfromtheGulfofMexico
Anexampleof4DseismicfromtheGulfofMexico
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Anexampleof4DseismicfromtheGulfofMexico
Anexampleof4DseismicfromtheGulfofMexico
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AnexamplefromtheGulfofMexico
Left: oil (green), water (blue) and gas (red) distribution interpreted from
boreholeloggingdata
Right:residualoil(green)andgas(red)
(red)distributioninterpretedfrom4Dseismic
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Seismicwhiledrilling(SWD)
drilling(SWD)
Onshore&offshore
TOMEXsurveys:reverseVSPprocessing
crosscorrelation
correlation
Rig
sensor
Recording
Receivers
Drillbit
BA99212ee
SpatialComputationofMicroseismicEvents
DisplayCourtesy
ESGCanadaLtd.
and
AcousticMappingConsultants
Treatment
Well
Well
ESG
Analysis
Observation
Well
FRACMAP
Model
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S01:Introduction
Geophysicalexploration
Seismicexploration
Essentialprocessesofseismicexploration
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Modernseismicmethods
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Notes
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Milestones
Seismicrecordinghasgonethroughthree
stages:
1Photorecordsrecordingthesurfacevibrationusingphoto
recordingthesurfacevibrationusingphoto
graphicequipment,andprocessedcompletelybyahumanbrain
2Analoguetaperecordingtaperecordingthesubsurface
taperecordingthesubsurface
vibration,similartovoicetaperecording,andprocessedby
analoguecomputers
3Digitalrecordingdigitallyrecordingthesubsurfacevibration
digitallyrecordingthesubsurfacevibration
andprocessedbyamainframedigitalcomputers
framedigitalcomputers
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Thedigitalrevolution
Thedigitalrevolution
Startedinthe1960s
Threekeytechnologies
Threekeytechnologies
1)fielddigitalrecordingsystems
2)Vibroseiscontrolledsources
controlledsources
3)multiplecoverageandstacking
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The1980s
Rapiddevelopmentofprocessingand
interpretationtechnologiesinthe1980s:
1Seismicattributesanalysis
Seismicattributesanalysis
1Amplitudeattributes(e.g.AVO
Amplitudeattributes(e.g.AVO
2Velocityrelatedattributes
relatedattributes
3Instantaneousattributes
Instantaneousattributes
2Boreholeseismictechnology
Boreholeseismictechnology
1Verticalseismicprofile(VSP
Verticalseismicprofile(VSP
2crosswellseismic
33Dseismic
4Multicomponentseismic
Multicomponentseismic
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3Dseismic
Aleapforwardfrom2Dto3D
Startedinthe1980s
Moreaccurateseismicimaging
Moreaccurateseismicimaging
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The1990s
1.Highresolutionseismic
2.4Dseismictimelapseseismic
timelapseseismic
3.Seismic3Ddepthimaging
3.Seismic3Ddepthimaging
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The21stcentury
1Integration
Geophysicalintegration:Seismic,logging,
gravity,magnetic
Explorationandproductionintegration:
geophysicswithpetroleumengineering
2.Theeraofreservoirgeophysics
2.Theeraofreservoirgeophysics
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Introduction
Geophysicalexploration
Seismicexploration
Essentialprocessesofseismicexploration
Seismicdataacquisition
Seismicdataprocessing
Seismicdatainterpretation
Modernseismicmethods
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Milestonesandhistoricaldevelopments
Notes
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Notes
1. Explorationmethods
Explorationmethods
2. Geophysicalexploration
Geophysicalexploration
3. Essentialprocessesofseismic
exploration
4. Milestone
5. Majorbreakthroughs
Majorbreakthroughs
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