Spectraseis has released three new white papers on microseismic technology topics of strong interest to E&P operators in unconventional plays. The papers review advanced methods for frac monitoring planning, new imaging approaches and integration of microseismic data with fluid system information.
Key topics covered include:
- Use of viscoelastic forward modeling to optimize array geometries
- The advantages of 3-C nodal survey systems for flexible survey layouts and lower environmental impact
- How wave equation based imaging of microseismic event is delivering more accurate and reliable results
- New techniques for direct characterization of fracture directions using imaged radiation patterns
- The critical role of strong shear wave data in microseismic fracture recordings
- Use of pre- and post-frac ambient wavefield recordings to identify fluid system changes resulting from frac operations
- How new high-sensitivity surface and shallow borehole arrays are delivering high quality microseismic data at a fraction of the cost of deep borehole arrays
Copies of these papers may be downloaded here:
