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Fracture characterization in carbonate reservoirs by innovative seismic attenuation and scattering analysis

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K05011
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 31020:Earth resource engineering, Energy sciences-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Matsushima Jun  東京大学, 大学院新領域創成科学研究科, 教授 (70282499)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords弾性波減衰・散乱解析 / 炭酸塩岩 / 中東巨大油田 / CO2-EOR / 亀裂 / 弾性波探査 / 減衰現象メカニズム / 岩石物理モデル / 地震波減衰・散乱 / 亀裂特性解明 / 炭酸塩岩油層 / 岩石物理学モデル / 二酸化炭素EORモニタリング / 地震波減衰 / 地震波散乱 / 亀裂特性
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In Abu Dhabi oil fields, geologic and geophysical studies of fractures systems indicate the fracture size on a scale ranging from microns to order of meters. The successful management of fluid monitoring in fractured carbonate rocks significantly depends on comprehensive understanding of fluid path systems in an oil field. In this study, we focus on quantitative interpretation of fluid path systems by developing innovative seismic attenuation and scattering analysis. The present study focused on the establishment of innovative seismic attenuation estimation methods for various seismic data. Furthermore, we proposed a numerical simulation assisted laboratory measurement technology in a core sample, leading to stable attenuation estimation at a broadband frequency range. Rock physics approach for explanation of frequency dependency of attenuation was included.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

アラブ首長国連邦は、日本の原油調達先としてはサウジアラビアに次ぐ2番手で、原油輸入量の約25%を占める。日本が自主開発で油田権益を得ている国としては、アブダビがもっとも重要な国として位置付けられている。これまで政府主導で資源外交が進められてきたが、近年世界の資源消費量の拡大、石油・天然ガス資源の国有化の進行により、エネルギー資源の国際需給が逼迫・複雑化してきているとともに、高度な技術スキルが必要となる開発案件が急速に増加しており、資源外交のみならず、大学間における共同研究・教育を含む重層的な関係構築が、我が国における学術進展と長期的な自主開発原油確保に繋がる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All 2021 2020 2019 2018 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results,  Peer Reviewed: 9 results) Presentation (11 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Khalifa University(アラブ首長国連邦)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Khalifa University(アラブ首長国連邦)

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Khalifa University(アラブ首長国連邦)

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Propagation of waves with a wide range of frequencies in digital core samples and dynamic strain anomaly detection: Carbonate rock as a case study2021

    • Author(s)
      Matsushima, J., M.Y. Ali, F. Bouchaala
    • Journal Title

      Geophysical Journal International

      Volume: 224 Issue: 1 Pages: 340-354

    • DOI

      10.1093/gji/ggaa467

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] S-wave attenuation estimation from walkaway vertical seismic profiling data in methane hydrate-bearing sediments at Nankai Trough, Japan2020

    • Author(s)
      Matsushima Jun、Zhan Linsen
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Applied Geophysics

      Volume: 173 Pages: 103931-103931

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jappgeo.2019.103931

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Azimuthal investigation of compressional seismic-wave attenuation in a fractured reservoir2019

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala Fateh、Ali Mohammed Y.、Matsushima Jun、Bouzidi Youcef、Takam Takougang Eric M.、Mohamed Aala A. I.、Sultan Akmal
    • Journal Title

      GEOPHYSICS

      Volume: 84 Issue: 6 Pages: B437-B446

    • DOI

      10.1190/geo2019-0079.1

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Rock-physics modeling of ultrasonic P- and S-wave attenuation in partially frozen brine and unconsolidated sand systems and comparison with laboratory measurements2019

    • Author(s)
      Zhan Linsen、Matsushima Jun
    • Journal Title

      GEOPHYSICS

      Volume: 84 Issue: 5 Pages: MR153-MR171

    • DOI

      10.1190/geo2018-0408.1

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Scattering and intrinsic attenuation as a potential tool for study of a fractured reservoir2019

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala, F., M.Y. Ali, J. Matsushima, Y. Bouzidi, E.M.T. Takougang, A.A.I. Mohamed and A.A. Sultan
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

      Volume: 174 Pages: 533-543

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.petrol.2018.11.058

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Attenuation study of a clay-rich dense zone in fractured carbonate reservoirs2019

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala, F., M.Y. Ali, J. Matsushima
    • Journal Title

      Geophysics

      Volume: 84 Issue: 3 Pages: B205-B216

    • DOI

      10.1190/geo2018-0419.1

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Attenuation estimation from sonic logging waveforms combining seismic interferometry and common mid-point approach2018

    • Author(s)
      Matsushima, J., M.Y. Ali, F. Bouchaala
    • Journal Title

      Geophysics

      Volume: 83 Issue: 1 Pages: WA21-WA35

    • DOI

      10.1190/geo2017-0100.1

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Detailed study of seismic wave attenuation from four oilfields in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2018

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala, F., M.Y. Ali, J. Matsushima
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysics and Engineering

      Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Pages: 106-120

    • DOI

      10.1088/1742-2140/aa9a08

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Frequency-dependent P-wave attenuation in hydrate-bearing sediments: a rock physics study at Nankai Trough, Japan2018

    • Author(s)
      Zhan, L. and J. Matsushima
    • Journal Title

      Geophysical Journal International

      Volume: 214 Issue: 3 Pages: 1961-1985

    • DOI

      10.1093/gji/ggy229

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] New workflow for estimating seismic wave attenuation from 3D OBC data2020

    • Author(s)
      Fateh Bouchaala, Mohammed Y Ali, Jun Matsushima, Youcef Bouzidi, Eric M Takam Takougang, Aala AI Mohamed
    • Organizer
      SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Study of a fractured reservoir by using the anisotropy of seismic wave attenuation2019

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala, F., Ali, M. Y., Matsushima, J., Bouzidi, Y., Takam Takougang, E. M., & Mohamed, A. A
    • Organizer
      SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2019
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] November. New Workflow for Estimating Seismic Wave Attenuation from 3D Surface Seismic Data2019

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala, F., Ali, M.Y., Matsushima, J., Bouzidi, Y., Takougang, E.T. and Mohammed, A.A.
    • Organizer
      Fifth EAGE Workshop on Borehole Geophysics
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 数値地震波形を使用したデジタルコア試料のひずみ異常検出2019

    • Author(s)
      松島潤, アリモハメド, ブチャラファテ
    • Organizer
      公益社団法人物理探査学会第140回学術講演会講演論文集
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] デジタル岩石コア試料の動的ひずみ異常検出による広周波数帯域の弾性波減衰特性解明 --- 3次元解析と可視化2019

    • Author(s)
      松島潤, アリモハメド, ブチャラファテ
    • Organizer
      公益社団法人物理探査学会第141回学術講演会講演論文集
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A fractured reservoir in the light of seismic wave attenuation attribute2018

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala, F., Ali, M.Y. and Matsushima, J.
    • Organizer
      RDPETRO 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Experimental investigation of broadband frequency response of fractures in a carbonate core by visualizing seismic wave propagation2018

    • Author(s)
      Matsushima J., Ali MY, Bouchaala F, Takubo, K., Hatahori, T., Wang, B., and Takatsubo, J.
    • Organizer
      The 13th SEGJ International Symposium
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Potential of intrinsic and scattering attenuation for the investigation of a fractured reservoir2018

    • Author(s)
      Bouchaala, F., M.Y. Ali, Y. Bouzidi, J. Matsushima, E.M.T. Takougang, W. Liu, A.A.I. Mohamed and A.A. Sultan
    • Organizer
      The 13th SEGJ International Symposium
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 3 次元 X 線 CT により得られたデジタルコア試料における 3 次元波動伝播シミュレーション2018

    • Author(s)
      松島潤, アリモハメド, ブチャラファテ
    • Organizer
      物理探査学会第138回学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Broadband frequency dispersion and attenuation of P-wave and S-wave in partially frozen brine and unconsolidated sands: a rock physics study2018

    • Author(s)
      詹林森, 松島潤
    • Organizer
      物理探査学会第139回学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 地震波探査データから導かれる地下情報の不確実性についての考察2018

    • Author(s)
      松島潤
    • Organizer
      物理探査学会第139回学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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