Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Land-reflection type
Patent
1994-06-06
1996-04-16
Jordan, Charles T.
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Land-reflection type
367 56, 364421, G01V 130
Patent
active
055089739
ABSTRACT:
A method for measuring the principal axis of fracture-induced formation anisotropy. Amplitude vectors are measured from CMP gathers oriented along in-line and cross-line wavefield trajectories. The amplitude vectors are resolved with the known orientations of the seismic lines of survey to estimate the azimuth of the anisotropic axis.
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Chambers Ronald E.
Gonzalez Alfonso
Mallick Subhashis
Jordan Charles T.
Knox William A.
Montgomery Christopher K.
Western Atlas International Inc.
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