Evaluation of direct hydrocarbon indicators through comparison of compressional‐ and shear‐wave seismic data: a case study of the Myrnam gas field, Alberta
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- Published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists in Geophysics
- Vol. 50 (1) , 37-48
- https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1441834
Abstract
Shear waves differ from compressional waves in that their velocity is not significantly affected by changes in the fluid content of a rock. Because of this relationship, a gas‐related compressional‐wave “bright spot” or direct hydrocarbon indicator will have no comparable shear‐wave anomaly. In contrast, a lithology‐related compressional‐wave anomaly will have a corresponding shear‐wave anomaly. Thus, it is possible to use shear‐wave seismic data to evaluate compressional‐wave direct hydrocarbon indicators. This case study presents data from Myrnam, Alberta which exhibit the relationship between compressional‐ and shear‐wave seismic data over a gas reservoir and a low‐velocity coal.Keywords
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