Determination and investigation of shear wave velocity based on one deep/machine learning technique

• Published in: Alexandria engineering journal 2024-04, Vol.92, p.358-369
• Main Authors: Hazbeh, Omid, Rajabi, Meysam, Tabasi, Somayeh, Lajmorak, Sahar, Ghorbani, Hamzeh, Radwan, Ahmed E., Alvar, Mehdi Ahmadi, Molaei, Omid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Deep belief network; Dep/machine learning algorithm; Geomechanical parameter; Random forest; Shear wave velocity
• ISSN: 1110-0168
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2024.03.007

Rock physics plays an important role in the oil, gas, and water industries by providing essential data for reservoir management. This study focuses on predicting Shear Wave Velocity (Vs), a key geophysical parameter, using the Deep Belief Network (DBN) and Random Forest (RF) algorithms. The dataset is divided for training, validation, and testing, revealing that the DBN model surpasses the RF and empirical models in accuracy. With a low RMSE value of 0.0398 km/s in testing and an R2 of 0.9775, the DBN model demonstrates precision in Vs prediction. The analysis identifies specific parameters—Measure Depth (MD), Caliper (CALL), Gamma Ray (GR), Shallow Electrical Resistivity (RES-S), Medium Electrical Resistivity (RES-M), Deep Electrical Resistivity (RES-D), Compressional Wave Velocity (DCT), Neutron Porosity (NPHI), and Photoelectric Coefficient Index (PEF)—as significantly influencing Vs, while CALI and GR have a relatively lesser effect. The results of the Vs prediction indicated that the DBN algorithm excels in deep feature extraction, unsupervised pretraining, and efficient handling of complex data. Ultimately, the DBN algorithm proves to be a superior and time-saving alternative for Vs prediction and analysis in subsurface reservoirs. •Rock physics aids oil, gas, and water industries through crucial reservoir data.•Deep Belief Network (DBN) excels in Vs prediction with superior performance.•DBN model achieves remarkable precision with a low RMSE of 0.0398 km/s.•Correlation analysis identifies key parameters influencing shear wave velocity (Vs).•DBN algorithm proves a time-saving, reliable alternative for Vs prediction in subsurface reservoirs.