Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/C/S/2000/00578
Constraints on reservoir lithology, flow and stress build-up from passive micro-seismicity.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor M Kendall, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Grant held at:
- University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- None
- Abstract:
- This project aims to develop a methodology for estimating seismic anisotropy in hydrocarbon settings using measurements of shear-wave splitting in micro-seismic earthquakes in a reservoir. This is useful as the style of anisotropy can be characteristic of lithology and fracturing (hence direction of fluid flow), while the magnitude of the anisotropy is important in refining sub-surface images (e.g., it can reconcile discrepancies between P-wave and converted-wave data sets). We will also explore temporal variations in shear-wave splitting which may be indicative of stress build-up in a reservoir which can lead to costly drilling problems such as borehole breakout.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/C/S/2000/00578
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- ROPA Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- ROPA
This grant award has a total value of £58,654
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2,089 | £36,316 | £1,044 | £2,500 | £16,705 |
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