Both 2D and 3D VSPs improve reservoir
characterization. High-resolution VSP data can be integrated
with surface seismic data to provide detailed descriptions
of formation properties and identification of reservoir
compartments not possible with surface seismic data alone.
Benefits and Applications Reservoir Delineation
Depth prediction of seismic events ahead of
and offset from the drill bit
Time-depth correlation with surface seismic
data
Structural imaging
Improves reservoir characterization by
delineation of faults and pinchouts
2D VSP Imaging
Improved vertical and lateral
resolution compared to surface seismic
Phase determination and matching
of surface seismic
Extraction of parameters for
enhanced surface seismic processing
Generation of a high-resolution
velocity model at the wellbore
Q compensation derived from
borehole VSP data improves surface seismic resolution
The offset VSP provides enhanced resolution to the surface seismic data.
The
offset VSP and Corridor Stack are superimposed on the surface seismic data.