Results of vertical seismic profiling at Well 46-28, Rye Patch Geothermal Field, Pershing County, Nevada

Feighner,; Daley, T. M.; Majer, E.L.

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“…Nakagome et al (1998) investigate the Kakkonda geothermal field in Japan and related the weak amplitude zones to increased absorption in fracture zones. Feighner et al (1998) identify a coherent reflector that corresponds to a permeable zone responsible for the fluid transport in the Rye Patch geothermal field in Nevada. A VSP and a moving source VSP (MS-VSP) was conducted at Unterhaching in the Munich area to complement surface seismic data (Thomas and Schulz, 2007).…”

Section: Vertical Seismic Profiling At Geothermal Sitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advanced seismic processing/imaging techniques and their potential for geothermal exploration

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International audienceSeismic reflection imaging is a geophysical method that provides greater resolution at depth than other methods and is, therefore, the method of choice for hydrocarbon-reservoir exploration. However, seismic imaging has only sparingly been used to explore and monitor geothermal reservoirs. Yet, detailed images of reservoirs are an essential prerequisite to assess the feasibility of geothermal projects and to reduce the risk associated with expensive drilling programs. The vast experience of hydrocarbon seismic imaging has much to offer in illuminating the route toward improved seismic exploration of geothermal reservoirs - but adaptations to the geothermal problem are required. Specialized seismic acquisition and processing techniques with significant potential for the geothermal case are the use of 3D arrays and multicomponent sensors, coupled with sophisticated processing, including seismic attribute analysis, polarization filtering/migration, converted-wave processing, and the analysis of the diffracted wavefield. Furthermore, full-waveform inversion and S-wave splitting investigations potentially provide quantitative estimates of elastic parameters, from which it may be possible to infer critical geothermal properties, such as porosity and temperature

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“…Surface seismic reflection has been tried in a variety of geothermal environments (Majer, 1978, Denlinger and Kovach, 1981, Majer and McEvilly 1982, Okaya and Thompson 1985, Okaya, 1986, Okaya and Thompson and 1986, Larkin et al 1996, Severson, 1985, Feighner et al 1998, Feighner et al 1999, Honges et al 1998, Gritto et. al 2000.…”

Section: Recent Advances In Surface Seismic Applicable To Geothermal mentioning

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“…Off the shelf 3-D P-wave was tried to image faults and structure controlling the hot water (Feighner et al 1998). The objective of the work was not to extend or develop new technology, but to test existing technology in the geothermal environment.…”

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“…The objective of the work was not to extend or develop new technology, but to test existing technology in the geothermal environment. Prior to the work a multicomponent VSP was carried out at the site to determine if there was adequate subsurface impedance contrasts to result in reflection, derive velocity control for any subsequent surface work, and to determine if the known resource had any specific seismic signature (Feighner et al 1998, Feighner et al 1999. Shown in Figure 1 is the design of the survey with the shot and receiver points.…”

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Estimating subsurface topography from surface-to-borehole seismic studies at the Rye Patch geothermal reservoir, Nevada, USA

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Results of vertical seismic profiling at Well 46-28, Rye Patch Geothermal Field, Pershing County, Nevada

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Advanced seismic processing/imaging techniques and their potential for geothermal exploration

Advanced seismic processing/imaging techniques and their potential for geothermal exploration

3-D Seismic Methods for Geothermal Reservoir Exploration and Assessment--Summary

Estimating subsurface topography from surface-to-borehole seismic studies at the Rye Patch geothermal reservoir, Nevada, USA

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