Geological Interpretation
MSI provides advanced geological interpretation products such as Discrete Fracture Networks and Stimulated Reservoir Volume to maximize production.
MicroSeismic, Inc. (MSI) offers a geological analysis of induced microseismicity, including rock mechanics. This geological interpretation provides a better understanding of the processes that may have been in play during the stimulation. Incorporating available geological information into the microseismic results leads to a more comprehensive interpretation, allowing for a better prediction of frac behavior in subsequent wells.
MSI's geological analysis help answer several important questions:
- Are microseismicity trends parallel to the maximum stress orientation?
- Are existing natural fractures being reactivated?
- What is the significance of multiple trends in the microseismicity?
- What failure mechanisms are present?
Analysis of local and regional geology also yields vital information that includes:
- Verification of visible trends as stimulated fractures
- Identifying the relationship of failure mechanisms and mechanical events to hydraulic fracturing
- Providing an explanation for fracture trends that deviate from the expected in-situ stress orientation.
MSI's FracStar® and BuriedArray™ microseismic data acquisition services allow for full source mechanism inversion analysis, a benefit not possible using conventional downhole monitoring. Such analysis provides the orientation of the fault or fracture plane, as well as the direction of slip, and information on the tensile and volumetric portions of the failure mechanisms.
By integrating the source mechanism results with the geology, a complete picture of how the rock actually broke are derived which provides an explanation of the observed fracture trends.
To learn more about MicroSeismic’s geological interpretation services, please contact us.
