Application of Different Algorithms to Predict the Faults and Fractures in Carbonate Formation

Abstract:

The application of coherent cube and volume curvature algorithm to analyze and process the three-dimensional seismic data of Ordovician carbonate rocks in the Tazhong area of Tarim Basin, and to predict the faults and fractures development. After the comparison, coherent cube algorithm is fit for prediction of main faults development with the clear result in oilfield exploration stage , volume curvature algorithm is fit for prediction of faults and fractures development with the abundant information in oilfield development stage. Therefore, according to different purposes of exploration and development, different algorithms could be applied to prediction of faults and fractures. This would be useful to guide the oilfield exploration and development.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 182-183)
• Pages: 1858-1862
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.182-183.1858
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: Yan Ping Zhang, Xiu Xiang Lü
• Keywords: Algorithm (GA), Carbonate Rock, Coherence Cube, Data Analysis, Fault Prediction, Fracture Prediction, Petroleum Exploration, Volume Curvature

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