Modelling and analysis of anisotropy in the reservoir and overburden
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Analysis and understanding of seismic anisotropy has proven to be a valuable tool in many exploration and reservoir management studies. Seismic anisotropy should not be viewed as a problem that must be dealt with but instead regarded as an additional attribute to understand the rocks within the reservoir and overburden. Recent developments in borehole and seismic methods coupled with the latest rock physics modelling techniques have generated new work flows capable of predicting and interpreting the anisotropic signature within seismic data.
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