A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of K

Elastic impedance inversion is the latest development in the field of hydrocarbon exploration and production. The present research focuses on the improvement of the use of elastic impedance inversion, easing exploration of hydrocarbons. The seismic velocities change with variation in geological cons...

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Main Authors: Saiq Shakeel Abbasi, Jiangping Liu, Nayima Hameed, Muhsan Ehsan
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Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2018-07-01
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Muhsan Ehsan
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description Elastic impedance inversion is the latest development in the field of hydrocarbon exploration and production. The present research focuses on the improvement of the use of elastic impedance inversion, easing exploration of hydrocarbons. The seismic velocities change with variation in geological constraints. Constant K, which is S-wave to P-wave ratio of the nth layer and n+1 layer across the interface, it must be changed accordingly. This research focuses on testing the effects of K as a constant in the elastic impedance equation. As using the same value of K for all types of formations can give rise to severe errors in the interpretation of data. The importance of the value of K for particular Amplitude Variation with Offset AVO type (I-IV) is studied using different Elastic Impedance Equations. The Reflection Coefficient (RC) curves for each AVO class are generated using Zoeppritz approximation and Elastic Impedance equations. The comparison of RC curves shows significant variations at far offsets in each AVO type using the Constant value of K. When K Calculated is used, AVO type I and Type II shows a good match at near, mid and far offsets. Type III does not change due to the changing value of K. Type IV gives good agreement at near and intermediate offsets. This variation in curves, with the change in the value of K, indicates that it is a significant factor of interpretation using elastic impedance. The application of findings on well logs has given a satisfactory confirmation of the present results. This research can be helpful to resolve severe errors in the interpretation due to the constant value of K.
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spelling doaj-art-e5c4f35b0913407f885e70ab812aafdd2025-08-20T03:53:38ZengUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaEarth Sciences Research Journal1794-61902339-34592018-07-0122320521310.15446/esrj.v22n3.6113549429A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of KSaiq Shakeel Abbasi0Jiangping Liu1Nayima Hameed2Muhsan Ehsan3Institute of Geophysics and Geomatics China University of GeosciencesInstitute of Geophysics and Geomatics China University of GeosciencesHalliburton Co, Houston, TX, USADepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences Bahria university IslamabadElastic impedance inversion is the latest development in the field of hydrocarbon exploration and production. The present research focuses on the improvement of the use of elastic impedance inversion, easing exploration of hydrocarbons. The seismic velocities change with variation in geological constraints. Constant K, which is S-wave to P-wave ratio of the nth layer and n+1 layer across the interface, it must be changed accordingly. This research focuses on testing the effects of K as a constant in the elastic impedance equation. As using the same value of K for all types of formations can give rise to severe errors in the interpretation of data. The importance of the value of K for particular Amplitude Variation with Offset AVO type (I-IV) is studied using different Elastic Impedance Equations. The Reflection Coefficient (RC) curves for each AVO class are generated using Zoeppritz approximation and Elastic Impedance equations. The comparison of RC curves shows significant variations at far offsets in each AVO type using the Constant value of K. When K Calculated is used, AVO type I and Type II shows a good match at near, mid and far offsets. Type III does not change due to the changing value of K. Type IV gives good agreement at near and intermediate offsets. This variation in curves, with the change in the value of K, indicates that it is a significant factor of interpretation using elastic impedance. The application of findings on well logs has given a satisfactory confirmation of the present results. This research can be helpful to resolve severe errors in the interpretation due to the constant value of K.https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/61135ZoeppritzAmplitude Variation with Offset (AVO) ClassificationInversionFatti EIConnolly EIWell-logK value
spellingShingle Saiq Shakeel Abbasi
Jiangping Liu
Nayima Hameed
Muhsan Ehsan
A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of K
Earth Sciences Research Journal
Zoeppritz
Amplitude Variation with Offset (AVO) Classification
Inversion
Fatti EI
Connolly EI
Well-log
K value
title A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of K
title_full A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of K
title_fullStr A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of K
title_full_unstemmed A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of K
title_short A modified approach for Elastic Impedance Inversion due to the variation in value of K
title_sort modified approach for elastic impedance inversion due to the variation in value of k
topic Zoeppritz
Amplitude Variation with Offset (AVO) Classification
Inversion
Fatti EI
Connolly EI
Well-log
K value
url https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/61135
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