It also includes commonly used models and relations for electrical and dielectric rock properties. Responding to the latest developments in rock physics research, this popular reference book has been thoroughly updated while retaining its comprehensive coverage of the fundamental theory, concepts, and laboratory results. Elastic stiffnesses in the model are functions of solid matrix moduli. Fundamentals and principles of petrophysics by juergen h. The rock physics handbook conveniently brings together the theoretical and empirical relations that form the foundations of rock physics, with particular emphasis on seismic properties.
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Stochastic rock physics modeling for seismic anisotropy yunyue elita li, biondo biondi, dave nichols, gary mavko, and robert clapp abstract anisotropic model building using surface seismic data is a wellknown underdeter. Tools for seismic analysis of porous media, by gary mavko, tapan mukerji, jack dvorkin. Rock physics modelling and seismic characterisation, initial steps. Summary we successfully adopted an analytical model developed by vernik and kachanov 2010 to calculate dry elastic moduli of rocks enriched with solid organic matter kerogen.
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Stochastic rock physics modeling for seismic anisotropy yunyue elita li, biondo biondi, dave nichols, gary mavko, and robert clapp abstract anisotropic model building using surface seismic data is a wellknown underdetermined and nonlinear problem. Rock physics has emerged as a tool for geophysicists to characterize reservoir properties as they pertain to seismic elastic parameters. Professor mavko codirects the stanford rock physics and borehole geophysics project srb, a group of approximately 25 researchers working on problems related to wave propagation in earth materials. Shale a rock composed of mudsized particles, such as silt and clay boggs, 2001. Stanford rock physics laboratory gary mavko 14 basic geophysical concepts. The rock physics handbook, 3rd edition pdf free download.
We present a new rockphysics modeling approach to describe the elastic properties of lowtointermediateporosity sandstones that incorporates the depositional and burial history of the rock. Schematic diagram of the three rock physics models. Stanford rock physics laboratory gary mavko 14 basic geophysical concepts 2. Interpreter can estimate seismic responses by rock physics modeling and evaluate the effect of lithology, porosity and fluid types. Rock physics model calculations for carbonate rocks compared to clastic rocks are more complicated as a result of the diversity of pore geometries. Applying rock physics tools to reduce interpretation risk. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The rock physics handbook brings together the theory and data that form the foundations of rock. Applying rock physics tools to reduce interpretation risk kindle edition by avseth, per, mukerji, tapan, mavko, gary. Quantitative seismic interpretation demonstrates how rock physics can be applied to predict reservoir parameters, such as lithologies and pore fluids. He returned to stanford in february, 1989, and is now professor research of. As was above mentioned, the presence of heavy oil shifts and resize this elastic template, figure 1b.
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