Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Land-reflection type
Patent
1989-09-29
1990-11-06
Lobo, Ian J.
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Land-reflection type
367 37, G01V 128
Patent
active
049691309
ABSTRACT:
A system of monitoring the fluid contents of a petroleum reservoir, wherein a reservoir model is employed to predict the fluid flow in the reservoir, includes a check on the reservoir model by comparison of synthetic seismograms with the observed seismic data. If the synthetic output predicted by the model agrees with the observed seismic data, then it is assumed that the reservoir is being properly worked. If not then the reservoir model, in particular its reservoir description, is updated until it predicts the observed seismic response. The seismic survey may be periodically repeated during the productive life of the reservoir and the technique used to update the reservoir model so as to ensure that the revised reservoir description predicts the observed changes in the seismic data and hence reflects the current status of fluid saturations. Implementation of this invention results in more efficient reservoir management.
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Breitenbach E. Allen
King Geoffrey A.
McFarlane Robert C.
Shuck Edward L.
Wason Cameron B.
Halliburton Geophysical Services Inc.
Lobo Ian J.
Pearson Hilary
Scientific Software Intercomp, Inc.
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