Seismic Detection of Subtle Faults and Fractures

摘要

For decades, operators have relied on seismic images for illuminating the geometry and location of major faults and folds to target their wells. Mow, advances in processing and visualization techniques are helping reveal information about the patterns of small-scale faulting and fracturing that were beyond the detection capabilities of previous techniques. Operators are using this new knowledge to drill and manage their reservoirs with greater certainty.