Seismic pore-pressure prediction using prestack seismic inversion
US12117581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/6248
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of predicting pore pressure based on seismic data can include obtaining seismic inversion data based in part on seismic data collected from a formation. The method also includes calculating a pore-pressure transform, wherein the pore-pressure transform comprises parameters derived using measured pore pressure data, upscaled sonic logs, and density logs, wherein the pore-pressure transform comprises an objective function to reduce unphysical variations in predicted pore pressure corresponding to depth. Additionally, the method can include adjusting the pore-pressure transform for sampling bias caused by pore pressure measurements being restricted to a plurality of lithologies by accounting for a difference between upscaled seismic velocities and average sonic velocities within each of the lithologies. Furthermore, the method can include generating pore pressure prediction values based on the pore-pressure transform for the lithologies and the seismic inversion data, and modifying a seismic model based on the generated pore pressure prediction values.
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