Rock formation characterization for CO2-EOR and carbon geosequestration; 3D seismic amplitude and coherency anomalies, Wellington Field, Kansas, USA

Derek Ohl*, Abdelmoneam Raef, Lynn Watnef, Saibal Bhattacharya

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a workflow for a Mississipian carbonates characterization case-study integrating post-stack seismic attributes, well-logs porosities, and seismic modeling to explore relating changes in small-scale "lithofacies" properties and/or sub-seismic resolution faulting to key amplitude and coherency 3D seismic attributes. The main objective of this study is to put emphasis on reservoir characterization that is both optimized for and subsequently benefiting from pilot tertiary CO2-EOR in preparation for future carbon geosequestration in a depleting reservoir and a deep saline aquifer. The extracted 3D seismic coherency attribute indicated anomalous features that can be interpreted as a lithofacies change or a sub-seismic resolution faulting. A 2D finite difference modeling has been undertaken to understand and potentially build discriminant attributes to map structural and/or lithofacies anomalies of interest especially when embarking upon CO2-EOR and/or carbon sequestration monitoring and management projects.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1978-1983
Number of pages6
JournalSEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 3D
  • Amplitude
  • Coherency
  • Interpretation
  • Sequestration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Geophysics

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