Acoustic imaging of reservoir structure from a horizontal well

Abstract

Recent advances in well-placement technology now allow a borehole to be steered with considerable precision inside the reservoir. With modern completion technology, the subsequent flow of hydrocarbons within the reservoir can be controlled to a greater extent than ever before. These developments have further emphasized the need for an improved ability to image structures such as caprock, stringers, faults, fractures, and pore-fluid contacts, on the reservoir scale.