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An Introduction to Time-lapse Seismic Reservoir Monitoring

시간경과 탄성파 저류층 모니터링 개론

  • Nam, Myung-Jin (Sejong University, Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Engineering) ;
  • Kim, Won-Sik (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), Petroleum and Marine Research Division)
  • 남명진 (세종대학교 에너지자원공학과) ;
  • 김원식 (한국지질자원연구원 석유해저연구본부)
  • Received : 2011.06.14
  • Accepted : 2011.08.17
  • Published : 2011.08.31
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Abstract

Time-lapse seismic surveys make repeated seismic surveys at different stages of oil production of a hydrocarbon reservoir to monitor changes in reservoir like fluid saturation. Since the repeatable surface seismic measurements can identify fluid types and map fluid saturations, oil and gas companies can make much more informed decision during not only production but also drilling and development. If time-lapse seismic surveys compare 3D seismic surveys, the time-lapse surveys are widely called as 4D seismic. A meaningful time-lapse interpretation is based on the repeatability of seismic surveys, which mainly depends on improved positioning and reduced noise (if surveys were designed properly through a feasibility study). The time-lapse interpretation can help oil and gas companies to maximize oil and gas recovery. This paper discusses about time-lapse seismic surveys mainly focused on feasibility, repeatability, data processing and interpretation.

시간경과(time-lapse) 탄성파 저류층 모니터링은 생산 저류층에서 유체 흐름의 변화를 영상화 하기 위해, 동일한 탐사 지역에서 시간 차를 두고 탄성파 탐사를 여러 번 수행하여 자료를 획득, 처리, 분석하는 과정으로 요약할 수 있다. 생산 중인 광구에서는 가스 및 오일을 생산하면서 저류층 내 유체의 변화를 모니터링하여, 가채 자원량 및 생산에 필요한 변수 값의 변화를 확인하는 필수도구로 사용된다. 또한 특정 생산정의 최적 회수율 평가, 회수율을 증대시키기 위한 생산기법, 그리고 이를 위한 변수 선정에도 적용될 수 있다. 최근에는 이산화탄소($CO_2$) 지중저장에도 모니터링 기법을 적용하여 저장된 이산화탄소의 변화 양상을 분석하는 사례가 보고되고 있다. 국내 업체들이 최근 외국 사이트에서의 석유광구 지분 참여 등 투자를 늘리고 있는 상황에서 정확한 투자 가능성 진단과 기술 자체의 고부가가치를 생각할 때, 시간경과 탄성파 저류층 모니터링은 향후 그 중요성이 더욱 증대될 연구 분야이다. 이 논문에서는 시간경과 탄성파 저류층 모니터링에 대한 이해를 돕기 위해 시간경과 탄성파 탐사의 개념, 설계, 방법, 자료처리 해석 등에 대하여 간략히 소개한다.

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Supported by : 한국에너지 기술평가원(KETEP)

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