The Leading Edge · 2005 · 17 citations · 0 references
EngineeringEarth SciencesPetroleum EngineeringPetroleum GeologyReservoir CharacterizationReservoir EngineeringFracture CharacterizationFracture MechanicsFracture PropagationNatural Fracture NetworksNaturally Fractured ReservoirsReservoir GeomechanicsFracture MappingFracture Network AnalysisFracture Network ModelingFracture Prediction ModelsFracturesNaturally Fractured Reservoir AnalysisSeismic Anisotropy AnalysisSubsurface Fracture Mapping
Knowledge of the fracture network is indispensable for enhanced oil and gas production from naturally fractured reservoirs. In theory, the spatial distribution of subsurface fractures could be quantitatively predicted through seismic anisotropy but to improve a seismic-guided fracture prediction, the “overburden effect” needs to be reduced.