Seismic hydrocarbon indicators lower risks

Advances in seismic hydrocarbon indicator (HCI) technology have resulted in lower oil and gas exploration risk and have opened new trends and stratigraphic plays in mature areas. HCI technology offers a means of directly interpeting gas-filled reservoirs in the subsurface by integrating borehole and...

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Published in:The Oil & gas journal 1991-11, Vol.89 (44), p.66-71
Main Authors: WELPER, O, ALLEN, J.L, FIONGOS, G
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
03 NATURAL GAS
580000 > Geosciences
Applied geophysics
Applied sciences
Crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
DATA PROCESSING
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
EXPLORATION
FEDERAL REGION VI
Fuels
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOLOGY
Geophysical prospecting. Seismic methods and other methods. Exploration in boreholes. Well logging
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GEOSCIENCES
HYDROCARBONS
Internal geophysics
LOUISIANA
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
Prospecting and exploration
Prospecting and production of crude oil, natural gas, oil shales and tar sands
RESOURCES
SAND
SEISMIC SURVEYS
STRATIGRAPHY
SURVEYS
TEXAS
US GULF COAST
USA 030200 > Natural Gas-- Reserves, Geology, & Exploration
VELOCITY
WAVE PROPAGATION
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Summary:Advances in seismic hydrocarbon indicator (HCI) technology have resulted in lower oil and gas exploration risk and have opened new trends and stratigraphic plays in mature areas. HCI technology offers a means of directly interpeting gas-filled reservoirs in the subsurface by integrating borehole and seismic data. The advanced approaches involve detailed analyses of the four basic aspects of the seismic wavelet: amplitude, velocity, frequency, and phase. The physical nature and effective application of HCIs in the search for hydrocarbons is considered.
ISSN:0030-1388
1944-9151