Shear-Wave Processing of Sonic Log Waveforms in a Limestone Reservoir

Abstract

Sonic full waveforms were recorded in a shale-limestone interval with an experimental 12-channel acoustic logging device. Well-defined shear (pseudo-Rayleigh) waves were observed throughout most of the 142 m interval and were used to distinguish lithologic boundaries and zones of fracturing as interpreted by acoustic borehole televiewer and standard geophysical logs. The high signal-to-noise ratio of the waveforms permitted meaningful shear velocities to be obtained by 12-fold semblance calculations in all but the washed-out intervals in this well. A correlation of changes in the Vp/Vs ratio with depth aided in identifying some compositional changes in the well, but such a correlation could not be used to distinguish fracturing in the limestone. Shear-wave amplitudes, however, were effective for identifying lithologic changes, as well as fractures, from the sonic log. Shear amplitudes were lower in the shale than in the limestone, and shear-wave attenuation increased in fractured zones. There was no strong correlation between the degree of fracturing and the attenuation of Stoneley waves. In general, shear-wave processing of sonic logs is recommended for interpretation of lithology and fracturing in any well in which full waveforms are recorded and shear waves propagate. Reprints.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198190

Entities

People

  • David Goldberg
  • William T. Gant

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Arrays
  • Attenuation
  • Boreholes
  • Boundaries
  • Cracks
  • Data Processing
  • Diameters
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Geophysics
  • Measurement
  • Reflectance
  • Reservoirs
  • Secondary Waves
  • Spectra
  • Waves

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  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
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