Practical results of scattered waves using for prediction of fractures zones and evaluation of faults conductivity concerning oil and gas field

Abstract

The main task in the modern development of the oil industry in in each area is creating a rational strategy for the exploration and hydrocarbon production. This strategy ensures an optimal balance between the required production level and explored reserves. In this regard, oil and gas geophysics requirements are constantly increasing. Geological exploration is being reoriented to search for complex oil and gas traps. Importance of the issues related to the uneven lateral distribution of reservoir properties — primarily porosity and permeability of rocks — is increasing. Standard methodological techniques used in seismic studies no longer provide reliable solutions of geological tasks.

This article focuses on testing technology of fracture zone prediction in geological sections and assessing conductivity for fluids of tectonic disturbances at oil and gas fields. The solution of this task will significantly increase the efficiency of pools development concerning oil and gas fields characterized by complicated geological structure. Typically, evaluation of faults and fractures conductivity is accomplished on the basis of geological and production data. Fault conductivity and fracture zone data in explicit form is not used neither in geological modeling nor in hydrodynamic modeling. This study presents an attempt to apply the diffuse seismic wave field to predict fracture zones in the geological environment and the properties of faults at a real site. Modelling was carried out to assess the potential of this approach, confirming the technology's viability. Further, real data was processed and compared with field data. Real data was processed and compared with field data.