Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Well logging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-09
2009-02-03
Keith, Jack W (Department: 3663)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Well logging
Reexamination Certificate
active
07486589
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus that use microseismic event data, stress data, seismic data, and rock properties to predict the hydrocarbon production success of a well location are disclosed. An example method generates a hydrocarbon production function based on information associated with at least a first well location, obtains information associated with a second well location, and calculates the hydrocarbon production function using the information associated with the second well location to predict the hydrocarbon production of the second well location.
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den Boer Lennert D.
Hooyman Patrick J.
Lee Donald W.
Sayers Colin M.
Diacou Ari M.
Edwards Dona C.
Galloway Bryan P.
Keith Jack W
Lord Robert P.
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