Numerical modeling of composite bilaminate materials as an analog for strength variation in anisotropic shale formations

Author(s):  
B Crawford ◽  
N DeDontney ◽  
B Alramahi
Geophysics ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-93
Author(s):  
Vladimir Leviant ◽  
Naum Marmalevsky ◽  
Igor Kvasov ◽  
Polina Stognii ◽  
Igor Petrov

One of the most urgent problems of oil and gas reservoir monitoring is the assessment of fractured reservoir infill type – with fluid-filled, gas-filled or closed (no-reservoir situation) fractures, which is of significant value for time-lapse seismic technology. We used the grid-characteristic method (GCM) for numerical modeling of seismic responses from fractured periodic elasto-acoustic structures. We consider every single fracture individually (without using the effective medium approach), and set explicit boundary conditions on fracture surfaces. We assume realistic height-to-thickness ratios – fracture opening (aperture) – equaling 3 to 5 orders of magnitude. These techniques make our models as close to real fractured reservoirs as possible. Analyzing the simulated seismic responses, we solve the problem of assessing fractured reservoir infill type. As a result, previously unknown properties of seismic responses from fractured reservoirs were revealed. We use AVO as the main tool for the analysis of fracture infill type effect on the seismic response in three frequency ranges. Three out of four models exhibit a stable positive AVO gradient regardless of the rock type and frequency range. The analysis of linearized Zoeppritz equations confirms such AVO behavior. We proposed quantitative criteria (indicators) for recognition of a fracture infill type. Amplitude-frequency analysis is shown to expand the capabilities of infill type recognition. Thus, a method for determining fractured reservoir infill type is established for carbonate and shale formations, which could become the basis for a new direction in time-lapse technology.


2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Campbell ◽  
B. de Sonneville ◽  
L. Benedet ◽  
D. J. W. Walstra ◽  
C. W. Finkl

Author(s):  
D.S. Rakisheva ◽  
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B.G. Mukanova ◽  
I.N. Modin ◽  
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Numerical modeling of the problem of dam monitoring by the Electrical Resistivity Tomography method is carried out. The mathematical model is based on integral equations with a partial Fourier transform with respect to one spatial variable. It is assumed that the measurement line is located across the dam longitude. To approximate the shape of the dam surface, the Radial Basic Functions method is applied. The influence of locations of the water-dam, dam-basement, basement-leakage boundaries with respect to the sounding installation, which is partially placed under the headwater, is studied. Numerical modeling is carried out for the following varied parameters: 1) water level at the headwater; 2) the height of the leak; 3) the depth of the leak; 4) position of the supply electrode; 5) water level and leaks positions are changing simultaneously. Modeling results are presented in the form of apparent resistivity curves, as it is customary in geophysical practice.


2015 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 232-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Piccinini ◽  
Paolo Fabbri ◽  
Marco Pola ◽  
Enrico Marcolongo ◽  
Alessia Rosignoli

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 10-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Alberti ◽  
Martino Cantone ◽  
Silvia Lombi ◽  
Alessandra Piana

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