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Journal of Mining Sciences

2014 year, number 6

Processing Microseismic Monitoring Data Considering Seismic Anisotropy of Rocks

S. V. YASKEVICH1, V. YU. GRECHKA2, A. A. DUCHKOV1
1Chinakal Institute of Mining, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnyi pr. 54, Novosibirsk, 630091 Russia
2Marathon Oil, 5555 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 77056, USA
Keywords: microseismic monitoring, rock mass, velocity model, anisotropy

Abstract

Using the model information and in situ data on hydrofracturing in an oil and gas reservoir of the Bakken Formation (USA), potential of locating hypocenters of microseismic events concurrently with determining parameters of velocity anisotropy of seismic waves in rock mass is analyzed. It is shown that inclusion of anisotropy in the analysis improves accuracy of spatial location of microseismic event hypocenters and increases validity of estimation of the fracturing direction.