The use of innovative method of p-s wave seismic reflection technology in hydrocarbons exploration

Atan Obeten Egor *

Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2023, 09(02), 180–199.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2023.9.2.0209
Publication history: 
Received on 08 June 2023; revised on 18 July 2023; accepted on 20 July
 
Abstract: 
This study endeavor aims to provide a very detailed explanation of seismic reflection survey-based hydrocarbon exploration. The purpose of the research is to determine why some oil industry wells still remain dry after being drilled. Emphasis was placed on the potential application of innovative methods with the goal of developing a novel response to this trend. A more in-depth examination of the arguments for using seismic technology based on (p-s) waves rather than p-wave alone for hydrocarbon exploration is stressed in order to fully understand this approach. This clears the way for dealing with seismic abnormalities and pitfalls that could be contributing to the need to drill dry wells. According to drilling suggestions, the P-S wave was used in this study to achieve a spectacular result. The precise location of the gas-trapped in sandstone deposit is at coordinates (5250m, 2200–2400m). This indicates that there is a 200-meter-wide gas-promising zone here as well, so in order to recover the formation gas, drillers must proceed to a depth of 5250 meters starting between 2200 and 2400 meters below the profile's surface, ideally at 2300 meters. The precise location of the limestone's trapped gas formation is at coordinates (8750m, 600--900m). This indicates that the prospective zone for gas deposits is extended out by roughly 300m. Therefore, drilling must be done ideally at 750m on the surface and sidetrack about 150m both left and right to a depth of around 8750m (8.75km), in order to retrieve the reserve gas or trapped gas. Thess findings are crucial for a hydrocarbons exploration to be successful and reduce the likelihood of digging dry wells in the oil industry.
 
Keywords: 
Hydrocarbon; Exploration; P- wave; P-S Wave; Seismic reflection
 
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