scholarly journals Study of the Seismoelectric Effect of the Second Kind Using Molecular Sensors

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (7) ◽  
pp. 2301
Author(s):  
Vadim Potylitsyn ◽  
Danil Kudinov ◽  
Alekseev Dmitry ◽  
Ekaterina Kokhonkova ◽  
Sergey Kurkov ◽  
...  

The article is devoted to the study of the potential possibilities of using molecular-electronic sensors of seismic waves for field work using the seismoelectric method to explore the hydrocarbon deposits. The introduction provides an analytical review of the current state of research based on data from science magazines and patents. It is shown that at present, seismoelectric effects are at the stage of experimental implementation into the practice of field work for oil and gas geophysical prospecting. Further in the article, theoretical estimates and results of mathematical modeling of the manifestation of seismoelectric (SE) phenomena in the regions of hydrocarbon anomalies are presented, numerical estimates of the values of the seismic and secondary electromagnetic fields are given. The analysis of the results (on a tank and real gas condensate field) showed that the use of molecular-electronic geophones, which have a higher sensitivity and operate in a wider frequency range (up to 0.1 Hz), allows one to obtain higher signal-to-noise ratio. Thus, it has been experimentally established that the use of molecular sensors for recording seismic electric effects when searching for deposits is more preferable when carrying out field work.

Author(s):  
P. Sarwanto

Among other obligations imposed under the forestry permit, watershed rehabilitation planting is perceived by the upstream oil and gas sector as the most complex challenge to conquer. Despite its poor track in fulfilling timeline and required result, there are also other challenges to consider, for instance lack of critical location, weather, fire, land tenure, community habit and capability, and cost optimization. In attempt to respond these challenges, an innovation in management system is constructed at PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam, embracing and tailoring all related challenges, difficulties, and complexities, escalating the activity to be beyond compliance. So that it will be able to deliver more than merely avoid the identified potential risks towards company. The management system, called PIRAMIDA TINGGI (Pemberdayaan Masyarakat untuk Melestarikan Hutan di Dunia demi Ketahanan Energi Nasional), actively involves government, community, and business sector as equilateral triangle that work together to perform watershed rehabilitation planting. Developed using ISO 9001:2015 process approach namely PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act), the PIRAMIDA TINGGI system is in line as well with NAWACITA (President Joko Widodo’s vision, mission and program). To encounter other issue found during field work, this system is equipped as well with another innovation tool named PARIDA, a geospatial mobile-desk top-web application that easily able to map and identify vegetation in real time for further geo-analyzing multi-purposes, to be operated by local community. Full set implementation of this system has benefitted all parties. To Company in form of significant cost efficiency around 13.9 MUSD and 7 days’ faster result delivery besides obligation fulfillment, for others in form of broader advantage of proven sustainability project that has gave contribution to 5P (People, Planet, Prosperity, Partnership and Peace), objectives required by UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030.


2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 601
Author(s):  
Roberta Selleck

The Critical Control Management (CCM) methodology has emerged in the construction and mining industries as a ‘safety case’ to manage personal safety risks associated with high-risk activities. The construction-based Major Accident Prevention (MAP) program has been implemented on oil and gas projects since early 2016 and has been tested in greenfields, brownfields, operations and maintenance, and hook-up and commissioning environments. Since implementing the MAP program, a reduction in high potential ‘near miss’ events and a reduction of all injuries has been observed. Within the Clough organisation, four projects that are near completion have zero injuries. MAP works by providing the specific standards (rules), in a similar manner to ‘operating limits’ used in process control systems, to ensure critical control integrity. Through these specific standards, MAP eliminates substandard field work practices becoming normalised and MAP empowers field supervisors and even line employees to ‘stop work’ when critical control standards are not met in the field. Based on widely accepted organisational change principles, a framework for successfully implementing CCM has been developed. The framework is critical to successfully implementing and executing construction safety cases in a proactive manner. This paper explores what comprises CCM and the key attributes contributing to successful implementation.


Author(s):  
V.N. Melikhov ◽  
N.A. Krylov ◽  
I.V. Shevchenko ◽  
V.L. Shuster

Regarding the South Caspian oil and gas province, it is concluded that the Pliocene productivity prevails in the western part of the province, and that the gas and oil prospects of the eastern land side in the Mesozoic are prioritized. A retrospective analytical review of geological and geophysical data and publications on the Mesozoic of Southwestern Turkmenistan was carried out, which showed the low efficiency of the performed seismic and drilling operations in the exploration and evaluation of very complex Mesozoic objects. A massive resumption of state-of-the-art seismic exploration and appraisal drilling in priority areas and facilities performed by leading Russian companies is proposed. For some areas, a new, increased estimate of the projected gas resources is given. An example of modern high-efficiency additional exploration of the East Cheleken, a small Pliocene gas and oil field, which turned this field into a large one in terms of reserves, is given.


2021 ◽  
pp. 9-24
Author(s):  
A. A. Arsenyev ◽  
D. S. Leontiev ◽  
M. D. Zavatsky ◽  
V. V. Saltykov

This article analyzes the prospects of petroleum potential in Kurgan region. The relevance of the work is due to the high degree of development of the traditional oil and gas recovery areas of Western Siberia, which leads to the need to organize search activities in areas with a low density of hydrocarbon resources. We have analyzed the results of exploratory drilling in the area of the Alabuga river in Kurgan region, and have studied the history of detections of onshore oil occurrences there. Based on the results of the retrospective analysis, the research area was determined, field work was performed to determine the state of search wells in the area, and a collection of geochemical soil and liquid samples was selected. The analysis of the samples revealed that all of them contain methane and its homologues up to and including pentane. The genesis of light methane homologs is related to the processes of catagenesis; their detection on the surface indicates active processes of generation and migration of petroleum hydrocarbons. Based on the analysis of archival materials and estimated ground-based geochemical studies, a conclusion is made about petroleum potential in Kurgan region.


2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-352
Author(s):  
Da Lei ◽  
Qing-yun Di ◽  
Jun-jie Wu ◽  
Xing-chun Wang ◽  
Yun-xiang Liu ◽  
...  

In this paper, an independently developed device system called Surface Electromagnetic Prospecting (SEP) system was introduced through a CSAMT test at Dongguashan copper mine, east of Tonglin, Anhui province. In this area exists a strong electromagnetic interference including mineral and other human interferences, so there is a big challenge for electromagnetic exploration field work. In order to test the anti-interference ability of our system and ensure the quality of data, we applied both spectral analysis and temporal filter methods to improve the signal-to-noise ratio. After data processing, we obtained better results in our geophysical models and showed that the SEP system is able to obtain stable and reliable data in a complex and noisy environment. Consequently, the anti-interference capability of the SEP system is capable to undertake complicated exploration tasks.


2014 ◽  
Vol 529 ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
Min Hou ◽  
Zhen Qin ◽  
Zhong Hao Wang

According to the needs of exploration and development, the main purpose of the Fulongquan region layer (Quanyiduan) to explain the fine structure and a favorable objective evaluation. Fine structural interpretation based on high-resolution, high fidelity and high signal to noise ratio of seismic data, the use of Landmark Interaction software layer on the purpose well - seismic calibration, determine the target layer of seismic reflection and seismic wave group phase characteristics of other wells in the area of information work carried out under the lateral auxiliary tracking method with variable velocity mapping layers of the structure plan aims to implement the target zone traps. In the structural interpretation based on the use of coherent technology and time slice for fault identification, combined with relevant geological data on the target layer of oil a comprehensive evaluation, selection of a good oil and gas traps, providing for the exploration and development goals.


2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 437 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.C. Henry ◽  
A.M. Hyden ◽  
S.L. Williams

Esso Australia Ltd on behalf of the Esso/BHP joint venture, recently completed Australia's first deep- water oil and gas development, Blackback, in 395 m water depth in eastern Bass Strait. Esso used a phased development approach and an innovative development concept to mitigate the effect of reserves uncertainty. The development consists of three wells in daisy-chain formation tied back to the existing Mackerel platform, 23 km distant. The development also used innovative approaches for installation of flexible flowline and umbilical jumpers from the drilling rig, management of hydrates in the production flowline and control system integration.In the same time frame, Esso repaired the failed electro-hydraulic control systems of two 10-year-old subsea wells. The repair program used an innovative approach to fault diagnosis and field work.


Geophysics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. Q37-Q48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Place ◽  
Deyan Draganov ◽  
Alireza Malehmir ◽  
Christopher Juhlin ◽  
Chris Wijns

Exhumation of crust exposes rocks to weathering agents that weaken the rocks’ mechanical strength. Weakened rocks will have lower seismic velocity than intact rocks and can therefore be mapped using seismic methods. However, if the rocks are heavily weathered, they will attenuate controlled-source seismic waves to such a degree that the recorded wavefield would become dominated by ambient noise and/or surface waves. Therefore, we have examined the structure of differential weathering by first-break traveltime tomography over a seismic profile extending approximately 3.5 km and acquired at a mining site in Zambia using explosive sources and a source based on the swept-impact seismic technique (SIST). Seismic interferometry has been tested for the retrieval of supervirtual first arrivals masked by uncorrelated noise. However, use of crosscorrelation in the retrieval process makes the method vulnerable to changes in the source signal (explosives and SIST). Thus, we have developed a crosscoherence-based seismic-interferometry method to tackle this shortcoming. We investigate the method’s efficiency in retrieving first arrivals and, simultaneously, correctly handling variations in the source signal. Our results illustrate the superiority of the crosscoherence- over crosscorrelation-based method for retrieval of the first arrivals, especially in alleviating spurious ringyness and in terms of the signal-to-noise ratio. These benefits are observable in the greater penetration depth and the improved resolution of the tomography sections. The tomographic images indicate isolated bodies of higher velocities, which may be interpreted as fresh rocks embedded into a heavily weathered regolith, providing a conspicuous example of differential weathering. Our study advances the potential of seismic methods for providing better images of the near surface (the critical zone).


Author(s):  
Bessie A. Ribeiro ◽  
Viviane Rodrigues ◽  
Viviane Ferreira ◽  
Fabio C. Xavier ◽  
Theodoro A. Netto

The present work uses the BELLHOP ray tracing model to simulate an acoustic propagation channel in a deep water environment in order to analyze its viability to provide data transmission for monitoring submarine equipment. The simulated scenario is located in the Campos Basin, Rio de Janeiro, on the Brazilian coast, responsible for more than 80% of Brazilian oil and gas production. Temperature and salinity data from five stations were used to calculate the sound speed profiles required to the transmission loss simulations of the acoustic propagation channel. In order to estimate the signal detection capacity according to the medium characteristics, a characterization of the parameters that influence the physical propagation channel was performed. The parameters of three modem models with different operation frequencies were selected and analyzed in order to obtain the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of the transmission signal.


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