Electroseismic surveying in exploration and production environments
US9599750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/6246
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer programs for monitoring production of fluids from a subterranean formation includes receiving, from a first sensor array at a first time, a first set of electromagnetic signals generated by an electro seismic or seismoelectric conversion of seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the production of fluid from the subterranean formation; receiving, from the first sensor array at a second time, a second set of electromagnetic signals generated by an electroseismic or seismoelectric conversion of seismic signals caused, at least in part, by the production of fluid from the subterranean formation; and determining one or more reservoir properties based, at least in part, on the first and second sets signals received from the first sensor array. The first sensor array is arranged to monitor the production operation.
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