Methods and Systems for Characterizing A Hydrocarbon-Bearing Rock Formation Using Electromagnetic Measurements

摘要

Methods and systems are provided for characterizing a subterranean formation that involve the generation of a 3D geological model of the formation. The 3D geological model can be used in conjunction with a fluid-flow simulator to generate a first 3D resistivity distribution. A second 3D resistivity distribution can be generated based on electromagnetic survey data of the formation. The 3D geological model can be updated based on differences between the first and second 3D resistivity distributions. The simulation and subsequent update to the 3D geological model can be repeated until differences between the first and second 3D resistivity distributions satisfy a stopping criterion. Data characterizing properties of the formation can be extracted from the resulting 3D geological model. The operations can be performed in conjunction with time-lapsed EM measurements before and after subjecting the formation to a production process and the extracted data can be analyzed to identify variations (such as fractures) in the formation that result from the production process.