Analysis of subsurface structures based on seismic and gravimetric exploration methods in the Las Tres Vírgenes volcanic complex and geothermal field, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Casallas-Moreno, Karen L.; González-Escobar, Mario; Gómez‐Arias, Efraín; Mastache-Román, E.A.; Gallegos-Castillo, C.A.; González‐Fernández, Antonio

doi:10.1016/j.geothermics.2020.102026

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“…The gravity method in geophysics, a traditional, passive, non-invasive, and costefficient method, measuring the variation in the Earth's gravitational field caused by the difference of rock mass properties at a certain position, has been applied in a large spectrum of projects such as ore/mineral exploration (Hinze, 2013;Chen et al, 2015;Li et al, 2019; Essa and Abo-Ezz, 2021) [1][2][3][4] , archaeology investigation (Branston and Styles, 2006;Batayneh et al, 2010; Sarlak and Aghajani, 2017) [5][6][7] , radioactive waste management (An et al, 2013) [8] , weapons and unexploded ordnances detection (Abedi et al, 2014) [9] , Hydrocarbon/reservoir (oil and gas) recognition (Yuan et al, 2018; Saghafi and Yarveicy, 2019; Cho et al, 2020) [10][11][12] , geothermal energy and volcanic activity study (Altwegg et al, 2015; Uwiduhaye et al, 2018; Essa and Diab, 2022) [13][14][15] , underground cavities or tunnels identification (Pazzi et [16][17][18] , geotechnical and engineering application (Debeglia and Dupont, 2002;Arisona et al, 2018) [19,20] , groundwater monitoring (Frappart and Ramillien, 2018; Delobbe et al, 2018) [21,22] , landfills mapping (Silva et al, 2009;Dumont et al, 2017) [23,24] , subsurface structures imaging...…”

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“…Especially, in geothermal energy and volcanic activity studies, the gravity method can disclose the geometrical information of the causative sources, which are crucial for targeting the potential geothermal reservoirs (Athens and Caers, 2021) [26] and clarify the geodynamic process based on the spatial and temporal volcanic variations, which have got up from earthquakes and interior movements, respectively (Lichoro et al, 2018; Casallas-Moreno et al, 2021) [27] [12] .…”

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A Novel Metaheuristic Strategy for the Elucidation of Gravity Anomalies with Application to Geothermal Energy Investigations and Volcanic Activity Studies: Hunger Games Search (HGS)

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Recent metaheuristic approaches are extensively and intensively being introduced to the interpretation of gravity anomalies due to their superior advantages. We emphasize the application of Hunger Games Search (HGS), a novel metaheuristic inspired by hunger-driven instincts and behavioral choices of animals, to elucidate gravity data for geothermal energy exploration and volcanic activity study. After analyzing the modal features of the predetermined objective function and tuning the algorithm control parameters involved, HGS has been trial-tested on simulated data sets of different scenarios and finally experienced in two field cases from India and Japan. Notably, a second moving average (SMA) strategy has been successfully integrated into the objective function to eradicate the regional component from observed responses. Post-inversion uncertainty tests have been also implemented to understand the reliability of solutions achieved. The solutions obtained by HGS have been compared in terms of convergence rate, accuracy, stability, and robustness with the solutions of the commonly utilized Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm. Based on the results accessed, the theoretical and field cases presented could be recuperated more precisely, more stably, more robustly and more coherently with the available geophysical, geological, and borehole verification, as HGS is able to explore the model space more comprehensively without compromising its capability to approach the global minimum efficiently. This novel metaheuristic thus can be considered as a promising tool in geothermal energy investigations and the study of volcanic activities and further recommended to reconnaissance studies aimed at effectively recognizing subsurface structures from various geophysical anomalies.

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A Novel Metaheuristic Strategy for the Elucidation of Gravity Anomalies with Application to Geothermal Energy Investigations and Volcanic Activity Studies: Hunger Games Search (HGS)

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Ai,

Qin

et al. 2023

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“…The analyses of geohistory, subsurface basin architecture, heat flow conditions, source rock thermal maturation, and hydrocarbon migration in the sedimentary basins are important parameters for this approach [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10], which helps to understand the deposition of different formations within the geological time scale and contributes to understanding the major depositional phases during basin development. In contrast, depth-based horizon modeling helps to identify present-day basin architecture, including the tectonic development, depositional style, and physical properties of each horizon [11,12]. Hence, it has a different impact on the maturation of individual source rock laterally and vertically [13].…”

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Petroleum System Modeling of a Fold and Thrust Belt: A Case Study from the Bannu Basin, Pakistan

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This study focused on analyzing the petroleum system of the Bannu Basin, which is the foreland basin of the Himalayan fold and thrust belts in Pakistan. The objectives of this study were achieved by dividing the study area into three zones, namely, the Southwestern zone, Southeastern zone, and Northeastern zone. The regional 2D seismic lines and well log data, including the bore hole temperature (BHT) and petrophysical and geochemical data, were integrated. The seismic interpretations and geohistory plots indicate higher levels of sedimentation and abrupt sedimentation from the Miocene until the Recent era due to the initiation of Himalayan orogeny. The thermal modeling indicates that potential source rocks are present in the basin, whereas the local faults in the Southwestern and Southeastern zones act as potential traps for the preservation of hydrocarbons. It is assumed that the Tredian Formation and Lumshiwal Formation are the potential reservoir rocks in the Southwestern zone, whereas the Warcha Formation and Tredian Formation are the economic reservoirs in the Southeastern zone. However, in the Northeastern zone, no major accumulation is present. The significant sedimentation of post-Miocene formations was the major event for the generation of hydrocarbons and a critical moment for the accumulation of hydrocarbons in the study area.

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Three-dimensional seismic data analysis and interpretation for delineating geothermal reservoirs, calibrated on a part of the West Netherland Basin, Southern Holland

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2023

Arab J Geosci

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Analysis of subsurface structures based on seismic and gravimetric exploration methods in the Las Tres Vírgenes volcanic complex and geothermal field, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

A Novel Metaheuristic Strategy for the Elucidation of Gravity Anomalies with Application to Geothermal Energy Investigations and Volcanic Activity Studies: Hunger Games Search (HGS)

A Novel Metaheuristic Strategy for the Elucidation of Gravity Anomalies with Application to Geothermal Energy Investigations and Volcanic Activity Studies: Hunger Games Search (HGS)

Petroleum System Modeling of a Fold and Thrust Belt: A Case Study from the Bannu Basin, Pakistan

Three-dimensional seismic data analysis and interpretation for delineating geothermal reservoirs, calibrated on a part of the West Netherland Basin, Southern Holland

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