New technology used in new ways

This paper discusses the use of seismic data for innovative processes and production monitoring. The three primary uses of seismic include floodfront monitoring, data-scale correlation, and 3-D seismic used for production engineering. In a waterflood situation, 3-dimensional seismic surveys taken in the same position over different times will allow the company to manage and monitor the direction of the waterflood front. The result is an obvious optimization of the sweep efficiency. Another use of seismic is to obtain higher resolution images by cross-seismic correlations between various boreholes. Unfortunately, an adequate seismic source has not been developed which will provide a strong enough signal to be detected at any significant distance without damaging the well bore.Finally, the paper discusses the use of 3-D seismic surveys and interactive computer systems to better simulate reservoir performance and well placement.