Optimum Field Development With Seismic Reflection Data

Abstract

Predicting reservoir parameters such as lithology, porosity, permeability, and fluid saturation is essential for estimating reserves, selecting placement of development wells, and forecasting production. To this end, new methods are presented that integrate three-dimensional (3-D) seismic data with well-log, core, and geological information and significantly improve the spatial characterization of reservoirs. Seismic data are used not only to derived detailed 3-D depth images of the reservoir geometry and faulting, but also to infer spatial and temporal variations of rock parameters relevant to production.