Simple Seismics for the petroleum geologist, the reservoir engineer, the well-log analyst, the processing technician, and the man in the field, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982

This little book is different. It is written, primarily, for geologists, reservoir engineers, and log analysts. Why? Because today's seismic method is more than a tool for reconnaissance exploration, for finding structures; it has become a tool for studying the discovered reservoir-its extent, its barriers, its variations of thickness, and its trends of porosity. Today, the geophysicist, the geolog­ ist, the engineer, and the log analyst can do great things together. Because the book is not written primarily for geophysi­ cists, it can skip much of the "mechanics" of the seismic method. The reader who reaches the last page (bless him!) will not be able to practise the seismic method, but he will understand how the seismic method can help to solve his problems. It may also be of value to those practitioners of the seismic method-in the field or in the processing centre-who already know the mechanics of the method, but would like to take a broader view. 1 1 Seismics and Structure Of all the geophysical methods working from the surface, there is only one which is widely accepted for studies of individual petroleum reservoirs-the seismic reflection method. We would dearly love to have something better, but alas ... Reduced to its essentials, the method is this: we make a bang, and we listen for echoes.

1 Seismics and Structure.- 2 Seismics and Stratigraphy.- 3 The Message in the Seismic Trace.- 4 In the Mind of the Interpreter.- 5 E. G..- 6 Borehole Seismics.- 7 Current Efforts to Improve Seismic Delineation.- 7.1 3-D Surface Seismics.- 7.2 Improving Seismic Resolution.- 7.3 More Rock Properties.- 8 The Proper Functions and the Cost-Effectiveness of Seismic Tools.