Fast-Track Qualitative Interpretation of Seismic Data in a Permanent Reservoir Monitoring PRM Setting for a Brazilian Field

Abstract

Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) in systems deep-water settings provide on-demand snapshots for hydrocarbon reservoirs at different times during their production history. Delays in the interpretation turn-around of 4D seismic data reduce some benefits of the PRM. These delays could adversely impact the decision making processes despite obtaining information on demand. Using fast-track approaches in 4D seismic interpretation can provide timely information for reservoir management. This work focuses on a fast-track 4D seismic qualitative interpretation in PRM environment, with the aim of choosing the best seismic amplitude attribute (4D) to use. Different seismic attributes are extracted and the one with high signal-to-noise ratio is selected to carry out the 4D qualitative interpretation. All 4D signals are juxtaposed with well production history data to increase confidence in our interpretation. The selected attribute can be interpreted and used for the foreseeable life of field. This workflow has been developed and applied on post-salt Brazilian offshore field to choose the best seismic attribute to conduct the 4D seismic qualitative interpretation.