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Rapid imaging of interwell fluid saturations using seismic and multiphase production data

Don Vasco and Akhil Datta-Gupta

Contact: Don Vasco, 510/486-5206, DWVasco@lbl.gov

Research Objectives
Seismic imaging is a very powerful tool for obtaining high-resolution views of the subsurface. The current goal of this research project is to use seismic and fluid flow observations to estimate reservoir flow properties such as porosity and permeabilities.

To continue reading more about this project, view the 1-page pdf here.

 

 

 

 
(Left) Pore pressure changes due to the injection of CO2. (Right) Estimates of reservoir permabilities in the interwell region.