Integration of Geophysical Technologies in the Petroleum Industry

The most utilized technique for exploring the Earth's subsurface for petroleum is reflection seismology. However, a sole focus on reflection seismology often misses opportunities to integrate other geophysical techniques such as gravity, magnetic, resistivity, and other seismicity techniques, which have tended to be used in isolation and by specialist teams. There is now growing appreciation that these technologies used in combination with reflection seismology can produce more accurate images of the subsurface. This book describes how these different field techniques can be used individually and in combination with each other and with seismic reflection data. World leading experts present chapters covering different techniques and describe when, where, and how to apply them to improve petroleum exploration and production. It also explores the use of such techniques in monitoring CO2 storage reservoirs. Including case studies throughout, it will be an invaluable resource for petroleum industry professionals, advanced students, and researchers.

Identification of gold mineralization zones of low sulfidation epithermal systems using geoelectrical and magnetic methods in Ciparay area, Cibaliung

Abstrak. Cibaliung merupakan daerah pertambangan mineral yang berada di Provinsi Banten. Hal ini, dibuktikan dengan adanya lubang tambang emas di daerah Cikoneng dan Cibitung. Penelitian tentang geofisika penting dilakukan guna menemukan cadangan emas baru di daerah Ciparay yang terletak di Sebelah Tenggara Cikoneng dan Cibitung. Metode geofisika yang digunakan di antaranya magnetik, resistivitas, dan induced polarization (IP). Metode magnetik digunakan sebagai survei pendahuluan untuk menggambarkan keberadaan struktur geologi pengontrol mineralisasi emas. Melalui peta reduce to pole dapat diketahui adanya tanda-tanda keberadaan struktur geologi yang ditunjukkan oleh anomali negatif (-220 hingga -135 nT) di Bagian Barat Daya daerah penelitian. Hasil teknik edge detectors menunjukkan adanya pola struktur dengan arah Northwest (NW) dan North-Northeast (NNE) yang dominan berada di Bagian Barat Daya sebelah Utara daerah penelitian. Metode resistivitas dan IP digunakan sebagai survei detail untuk menentukan keberadaan mineral yang terkandung dalam batuan. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa zona potensi mineralisasi ditunjukkan oleh anomali tinggi (resistivitas 50 ohm.m dan chargeability 40 msec). Resistivitas tinggi diduga sebagai respons batuan induk andesitic sedangkan, nilai chargeability tinggi merupakan respons dari hadirnya mineral-mineral bijih seperti emas dan perak. Zona potensi mineralisasi berada pada posisi patok 350-800 dengan arah persebaran mengikuti arah struktur geologi pengontrolnya yaitu NW dan NNE. Abstract. Cibaliung is a mineral mining area located in Banten Province. The area including gold mining in Cikoneng and Cibitung areas. Geophysical research is important to find new gold reserves at the Ciparay area, located in the Southeast of Cikoneng and Cibitung. Geophysical methods used include magnetic, resistivity, and IP. The magnetic method was applied as a preliminary survey to delineate the presence of the geological structure controlling the gold mineralization. Based on the RTP map, signs of the presence of geological structures are shown by anomalies -220 to -135 nT in the Southwestern part of the study area. The results of edge detector techniques show the existence of structural patterns in the direction of NW and NNE which are dominant in the Southwestern North of the study area. The resistivity and IP methods are employed for detailed investigation in order to obtain to determine the presence of minerals contained in rocks. The results show that the mineralized zones are indicated by high resistivity ( 50 ohm.m) and high chargeability ( 40 msec). High resistivity response is caused by andesitic source rock whereas, high chargeability response is related to the presence of ore minerals such as gold and silver. The mineralization prospect zone is indicated at the position of 350-800 and its direction corresponds to the direction of its geological structure namely NW and NNE.Keywords: New gold reserves, Negative magnetic anomalies, High resistivity, High chargeability.

One component regularity criteria for the axially symmetric MHD-Boussinesq system

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Numerical simulations of the emerging plasma blob into a solar coronal hole

ABSTRACT We numerically simulate emergence of a magnetic plasma blob into a solar coronal hole. This blob may be associated with granulation and therefore it has a weak magnetic field. Two-dimensional simulations are performed using the magnus code which solves magnetohydrodynamic equations, taking into account magnetic resistivity and thermal conduction. As a result of the interaction of the emerging blob with the ambient plasma, the magnetic lines experience reconnection with the blob getting flattened and deformed with time. Additionally, this process launches a vertical outflow of hot plasma and the chromosphere in its response increases its temperature. We perform parametric studies by varying the magnitude of the magnetic field of the blob and observing the net heating of the chromosphere. These studies are inspired by realistic simulations of granulation made with the use of two-fluid joanna code. In these simulations a number of magnetic blobs are detected in the convection zone and in the photosphere. From the numerical results, we conclude that as a result of granulation operating in a solar quiet region the emerging blob may trigger very complex dynamics in the upper regions of the solar atmosphere, and the associated outflows may be a source of heating of the chromosphere and possibly the solar corona.

Spin-Dependent Electronic Transport in IrMn–Co/Pd Multilayered Systems

Relation between magnetoresistance and magnetization reversal in thin multilayered IrMn–Co/Pd films deposited both on planar and nanoporous substrates is in focus of the present work. Magnetic anisotropy, exchange coupling and mechanisms of magnetic resistivity are discussed.

Deformation-induced effects in indium antimonide microstructures at cryogenic temperatures for sensor applications

The authors investigate deformation-induced changes in the electrophysical parameters of the indium antimonide microcrystals at cryogenic temperatures in strong magnetic fields up to 10 T. It is determined that for strongly doped InSb microcrystals, the gauge factor at liquid-helium temperature is GF4.2K ≈ 72 for the charge carrier concentration of 2∙1017 сm–3, while being GF4.2K ≈ 47 for the concentration of 6∙1017 сm–3, at ε = –3∙10–4 rel. un. For the development of magnetic field sensors based on the magnetoresistive principle, the effect of a giant magnetic resistivity reaching 720% at a temperature of 4.2 K is used.

Geophysical study in En Nuhud basin area

Integration of gravity, magnetic, resistivity and geophysical well logging methods were used to reveal the geological structures and the hydrogeological conditions. Magnetic mineralogy among the primary bed rocks or within the sedimentary sequence considerably affect the responses of gravity and magnetic methods. En Nuhud Basin is structural depression as a half-graben produced by displacement along a system of faults. Gravity measurements give a sense of that the area was dissected by different fault trends of NNW-SSE and E-W trends, with down throws towards the center of the basin, and variable magnitudes of displacement. The thickness of the sediments occupying the basin vary from few meters at the periphery of the basin to about 1000 meters at the southern parts. The water saturated zones in the Nubian Formation show good characteristics and a thickness range from 12- 140 m. The weathered Basement Complex is sometimes serve as aguiferous zone.