Petrophysical Sensitivity of Elastic Modulus and Inverse Quality Factor (1/Q) Analysis in Well Logs,

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dc.contributor.authorRaji, Wasiu O
dc.contributor.authorAdeoye, Taiye, O
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-21T19:52:18Z
dc.date.available2023-05-21T19:52:18Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractTheoretical studies and laboratory experiments have shown that seismic attenuation (or inverse quality factor, 1/Q) is sensitive to the presence of fluids, degree of saturation, porosity, fault/fracture, and pressure in porous elastically heterogeneous rocks. However, the probable use of attenuation for reservoir characterization is yet to be tested using well log data. This paper applies the theories of modulus- frequency dispersion to test, theoretically, the sensitivity of P- and S-wave attenuation to the presence of fluids in porous rocks saturated with two or more fluids. Application of the attenuation theory to the analysis of P-wave and S-wave inverse quality factor ( and) in well log data shows that P-wave inverse quality factor is generally higher in hydrocarbon saturated rocks than in brine/water saturated rocks, while the S-wave inverse quality factor does not show direct sensitivity to fluid. A cross plot of the ratio of P-wave and S-wave inverse quality factors, with the ratio of P-wave and S-wave velocities distinguishes gas sand from water sand, and water sand from oil sand. As derived from the analyses, gas sand is characterized by the highest and the lowest ratios; oil sand is characterized by the lowest and the highest ; and water sand is characterized by the and values that plotted between those of the gas and oil sands. The signatures of the bulk modulus, Lame’s first parameter, and compressional modulus show sensitivity to rock fluids. Attenuation analysis in recorded well logs can provide useful guide for hydrocarbon reservoir characterization. (Keywords: Inverse Quality Factor, P-, S- wave, elasticen_US
dc.identifier.citationRaji, W. O. and T. O. Adeoye (2014): Petrophysical Sensitivity of Elastic Modulus and Inverse Quality Factor (1/Q) Analysis in Well Logs, Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 15(1) 404-414.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/10544
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAkamai University Hawaii, USAen_US
dc.subjectP-wave elastic modulusen_US
dc.subjectShear wave elastic modulusen_US
dc.subjectinverse quality factoren_US
dc.subjectamplitude dimunitionen_US
dc.titlePetrophysical Sensitivity of Elastic Modulus and Inverse Quality Factor (1/Q) Analysis in Well Logs,en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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