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Journal articles on the topic "Sub-surface geology"

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Dartnell, L. R., L. Desorgher, J. M. Ward, and A. J. Coates. "Martian sub-surface ionising radiation: biosignatures and geology." Biogeosciences 4, no. 4 (July 30, 2007): 545–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/bg-4-545-2007.

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Abstract. The surface of Mars, unshielded by thick atmosphere or global magnetic field, is exposed to high levels of cosmic radiation. This ionising radiation field is deleterious to the survival of dormant cells or spores and the persistence of molecular biomarkers in the subsurface, and so its characterisation is of prime astrobiological interest. Here, we present modelling results of the absorbed radiation dose as a function of depth through the Martian subsurface, suitable for calculation of biomarker persistence. A second major implementation of this dose accumulation rate data is in application of the optically stimulated luminescence technique for dating Martian sediments. We present calculations of the dose-depth profile in the Martian subsurface for various scenarios: variations of surface composition (dry regolith, ice, layered permafrost), solar minimum and maximum conditions, locations of different elevation (Olympus Mons, Hellas basin, datum altitude), and increasing atmospheric thickness over geological history. We also model the changing composition of the subsurface radiation field with depth compared between Martian locations with different shielding material, determine the relative dose contributions from primaries of different energies, and discuss particle deflection by the crustal magnetic fields.
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Dartnell, L. R., L. Desorgher, J. M. Ward, and A. J. Coates. "Martian sub-surface ionising radiation: biosignatures and geology." Biogeosciences Discussions 4, no. 1 (February 9, 2007): 455–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/bgd-4-455-2007.

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Abstract. The surface of Mars, unshielded by thick atmosphere or global magnetic field, is exposed to high levels of cosmic radiation. This ionizing radiation field is deleterious to the survival of dormant cells or spores and the persistence of molecular biomarkers in the subsurface, and so its characterisation is of prime astrobiological interest. Previous research has attempted to address the question of biomarker persistence by inappropriately using dose profiles weighted specifically for cellular survival. Here, we present modelling results of the unmodified physically absorbed radiation dose as a function of depth through the Martian subsurface. A second major implementation of this dose accumulation rate data is in application of the optically stimulated luminescence technique for dating Martian sediments. We present calculations of the dose-depth profile from galactic cosmic rays in the Martian subsurface for various scenarios: variations of surface composition (dry regolith, ice, layered permafrost), solar minimum and maximum conditions, locations of different elevation (Olympus Mons, Hellas basin, datum altitude), and increasing atmospheric thickness over geological history. We also model the changing composition of the subsurface radiation field with depth compared between Martian locations with different shielding material, determine the relative dose contributions from primaries of different energies, and briefly treat particle deflection by the crustal magnetic fields.
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Dirmeyer, Paul, and Holly Norton. "Indications of Surface and Sub-Surface Hydrologic Properties from SMAP Soil Moisture Retrievals." Hydrology 5, no. 3 (July 25, 2018): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/hydrology5030036.

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Variability and covariability of land properties (soil, vegetation and subsurface geology) and remotely sensed soil moisture over the southeast and south-central U.S. are assessed. The goal is to determine whether satellite soil moisture memory contains information regarding land properties, especially the distribution karst formations below the active soil column that have a bearing on land-atmosphere feedbacks. Local (within a few tens of km) statistics of land states and soil moisture are considered to minimize the impact of climatic variations, and the local statistics are then correlated across the domain to illuminate significant relationships. There is a clear correspondence between soil moisture memory and many land properties including karst distribution. This has implications for distributed land surface modeling, which has not considered preferential water flows through geologic formations. All correspondences are found to be strongest during spring and fall, and weak during summer, when atmospheric moisture demand appears to dominate soil moisture variability. While there are significant relationships between remotely-sensed soil moisture variability and land properties, it will be a challenge to use satellite data for terrestrial parameter estimation as there is often a great deal of correlation among soil, vegetation and karst property distributions.
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Dragoset, Bill, and Scott MacKay. "Surface Multiple Attenuation and Sub-Salt Imaging." Exploration Geophysics 24, no. 3-4 (September 1993): 463–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/eg993463.

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Basa, T., J. T. Greensmith, and C. Vita-Finzi. "The sub-surface Holocene Middle sands of Dungeness." Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 108, no. 2 (January 1997): 105–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-7878(97)80033-8.

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Tague, C. L., J. S. Choate, and G. Grant. "Parameterizing sub-surface drainage with geology to improve modeling streamflow responses to climate in data limited environments." Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions 9, no. 7 (July 18, 2012): 8665–700. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/hessd-9-8665-2012.

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Abstract. Hydrologic models are one of the core tools used to project how water resources may change under a warming climate. These models are typically applied over a range of scales, from headwater streams to higher order rivers, and for a variety of purposes, such as evaluating changes to aquatic habitat or reservoir operation. Most hydrologic models require streamflow data to calibrate subsurface drainage parameters. In many cases, long-term gage records may not be available for calibration, particularly when assessments are focused on low order stream reaches. Consequently, hydrologic modeling of climate change impacts is often performed in the absence of sufficient data to fully parameterize these hydrologic models. In this paper, we assess a geologic-based strategy for assigning drainage parameters. We examine the performance of this modeling strategy for the McKenzie River watershed in the US Oregon Cascades, a region where previous work has demonstrated sharp contrasts in hydrology based primarily on geological differences between the High and Western Cascades. Based on calibration and verification using existing streamflow data, we demonstrate that: (1) a set of streams ranging from 1st to 3rd order within the Western Cascade geologic region can share the same drainage parameter set, and (2) streams from the High Cascade geologic region, however, require a distinctive parameter set. Further, we show that a watershed comprised of a mixture of High and Western Cascade geology can be modeled without additional calibration by transferring parameters from these distinctive High and Western Cascade end-member parameter sets. Using this geologically-based parameter transfer scheme, our model predictions for all watersheds capture dominant historic streamflow patterns, and are sufficiently accurate to resolve geo-climatic differences in how these different watersheds are likely to respond to simple warming scenarios.
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Alsop, G. I., S. Marco, and T. Levi. "Recognising surface versus sub-surface deformation of soft-sediments: Consequences and considerations for palaeoseismic studies." Journal of Structural Geology 154 (January 2022): 104493. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2021.104493.

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Nguyen, Manh Duc, Nguyen Van Thang, Akihiko Wakai, Go Sato, Jessada Karnjana, Hoang Viet Hung, Lanh Si Ho, Indra Prakash, Hoc Tran Quang, and Binh Thai Pham. "Identification, Monitoring, and Assessment of an Active Landslide in Tavan-Hauthao, Sapa, Laocai, Vietnam – A Multidisciplinary Approach." Journal of Disaster Research 16, no. 4 (June 1, 2021): 501–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/jdr.2021.p0501.

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The active landslide located in the Tavan-Hauthao, Sapa district, Laocai province, Vietnam was investigated using geophysical methods (2D Electrical Resistivity and Tomography), geotechnical investigations, and a ground survey to assess the geologic condition of the sliding block and surrounding ground. Landslide displacement was measured using 15 surface monitoring points. Numerical modeling was done to assess the behavior of an active landslide. This multi-disciplinary approach helped in interpreting landslide stratigraphy, geotechnical characteristics of the sliding groundmass, depth, and nature of the sliding plane. The surface area of the slide is approximately 1200 m2. Studying this active landslide is important as it affects the road No. 152, which is an important road connecting the Sapa Ancient Rock Field. This study involved surface topographical survey, surface and sub-surface geological, and geotechnical investigations including Standard Penetration Test and Electrical Resistivity Tomography. Geologic and geotechnical data were used to characterize an active landslide block, which is composed of different soil layers underlaid by granitic rock. The surface electrical-resistivity measurements across the Sapa landslide resulted in inverted-resistivity sections with distinct resistivity contrasts that correlated well with the geology and geo-hydrology observed in boreholes.
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Bogunovic, Dragan, and Vladislav Kecojevic. "Equipment CO2 emission in surface coal mining." International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering 1, no. 2 (2009): 172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijmme.2009.023133.

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Hovland, M., H. G. Rueslåtten, H. K. Johnsen, B. Kvamme, and T. Kuznetsova. "Salt formation associated with sub-surface boiling and supercritical water." Marine and Petroleum Geology 23, no. 8 (September 2006): 855–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2006.07.002.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Sub-surface geology"

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Al, Tarawneh Maha Atallah. "Structural setting of the Jordan Northern Highlands : an integrated study using surface and sub-surface geological data by utilizing GIS Technology." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10001.

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This study was designed, for the identification of the General structural style of this part of Jordan by: (1) Definition of dominant structural styles in the JNH: such as the main structural elements, basins, and highs; (2) Inference of the structural setup and its tectonic significance, and (3) Identification of the influence of the Dead Sea Transform on the geological setting of the JNH area.
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Parks, Eric M. "Analysis of Electromagnetic and Seismic Geophysical Methods for Investigating Shallow Sub-surface Hydrogeology." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2009. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2007.

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An integrated electromagnetic (EM) and seismic geophysical study was performed to evaluate non-invasive approaches to estimate depth to shallow groundwater in arid environments with elevated soil salinity where the installation of piezometers would be impractical or prohibited. Both methods were tested in two study areas (semi-arid and arid respectively), one in Palmyra, Utah, USA near the shore of Utah Lake where groundwater is shallow and unconfined in relatively homogeneous lacustrine sediments. The other area is Carson Slough, Nevada, USA near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Amargosa Valley. The area is underlain by valley fill, with generally variable shallow depths to water in an ephemeral braided stream environment. The methods used include frequency domain electromagnetic induction allowing for multiple antenna-receiver spacings. High resolution compressional P-wave seismic profiles using a short (0.305 m) geophone spacing for common depth-point reflection stacking and first arrival modeling were also acquired. Both methods were deployed over several profiles where shallow piezometer control was present. The semi-arid Palmyra site with its simpler geohydrology serves as an independent calibration to be compared to the Carson Slough Site. EM results at both sites show that water surfaces correspond with a drop in conductivity. This is due to elevated concentrations of evaporative salts in the vadose zone immediately above the water table. EM and seismic profiles at the Palmyra site were readily correlated to depth to groundwater in monitoring wells demonstrating that the method is ideal under laterally homogeneous conditions. Interpreting the EM and seismic profiles at Carson Slough was challenging due to the laterally and vertically variable soil types, segmented perched water surfaces, and strong salinity variations. The high-resolution images and models provided by the seismic profiles confirm the simple soil and hydrological structure at the Palmyra site as well as the laterally complex structure at Carson Slough. The EM and seismic results indicate that an integrated geophysical approach is necessary for an area like Carson Slough, where continued leaching of salts combined with braided stream deposition has created a geophysically complex soil and groundwater system.
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Books on the topic "Sub-surface geology"

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Selley, R. C. Ancient sedimentary enviroments: And their sub-surface diagnosis. 3rd ed. London: Chapman & Hall, 1985.

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Ancient sedimentary environments and their sub-surface diagnosis. 3rd ed. Ithaca, N.Y: Cornell University Press, 1985.

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Ancient sedimentary environments and their sub-surface diagnosis. 4th ed. London: Chapman & Hall, 1996.

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Ancient sedimentary environments and their sub-surface diagnosis. 3rd ed. London: Chapman and Hall, 1985.

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Rebelle, Michel. Sédimentologie, géochimie et palynologie du bassin évaporitique du Zechstein, à partir de données de sub-surface (mer du Nord, Hesse-R.F.A.). Paris: Laboratoire de géologie du Muséum, 1986.

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Book chapters on the topic "Sub-surface geology"

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Rothmund, Sabrina, Marco Walter, and Manfred Joswig. "Linking Sub-surface Slidequakes to Superficial Fissure Growth and Displacement Analysis: The Super-Sauze Mudslide Field Campaign 2010." In Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2, 391–94. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_61.

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Pattanaik, Abhyarthana, and Rayasam Venugopal. "Application of Colloids and Its Relevance in Mineral Engineering." In Colloids - Types, Preparation and Applications. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.95337.

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Mineral engineering is an interdisciplinary branch which includes many branches like physics, chemistry, math and sub branches like instrumentation, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, geology etc. Amongst the various separation/beneficiation techniques of mineral processing, froth flotation is one of the most important fines beneficiation technique, which depends upon the surface and colloid chemical phenomena as the basis of selectivity. The method of separation relies on the surface state and colloidal chemistry of the ore particles and chemical reagents. Adsorption at the mineral solution interface is of major importance for the behaviour of mineral particles in the solution and for successful flotation performance. Adsorption of simple ions determine the change of the particle surface and electrochemical properties of the pulp/slurry phase and therefore affect the colloidal stability and the adsorption behaviour of reagent on the mineral surface. This chapter describes in detail about the role, importance and application of colloidal chemistry in mineral processing especially froth flotation. Froth flotation will remain a key unit operation for the treatment of low-grade ore fines for the decades to come with the overarching challenge as the need of the hour is to modify and improve existing process conditions so as to maintain an acceptable grade and recovery response for the feed whose liberation is more finer, more complex association of minerals and of lower grade.
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Conference papers on the topic "Sub-surface geology"

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Haberkern, J., and S. Wenau. "Investigation of Complex Shallow Geology in the German North Sea with wind Farm UHR MCS Data." In NSG2023 1st Conference on Sub-surface Characterisation for Offshore Wind. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202320154.

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Kumar, D., J. P. Castagnoli, S. Clerc, R. Aleixo, S. Ferrari, and M. Damm. "Integrated Sub-surface Approach for Narrow Margin Drilling in Duva Region: A Case Study from North Sea." In Fourth EAGE Borehole Geology Workshop. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2021626015.

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Rueger, Bruce F., Nam Le, and David W. Miller. "STUDYING THE GEOLOGY OF BERMUDA, FROM FORAMS TO SUB-SURFACE HYDROCARBON MIGRATION." In GSA Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, USA - 2019. Geological Society of America, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/abs/2019am-336652.

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Saiwan, Chintana. "TORQUE AND DRAG ANALYSIS FOR WELL PLANNING THROUGH THREE-DIMENSIONAL SUB-SURFACE BASIN." In 14th SGEM GeoConference on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES IN GEOLOGY, EXPLORATION AND MINING. Stef92 Technology, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5593/sgem2014/b11/s6.102.

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Kivior, Irena, Stephen Markham, and Leslie Mellon. "Mapping Sub-Surface Geology From Magnetic Data in the Hides Area, Western Papuan Fold Belt, Papua New Guinea." In International Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia 13-16 September 2015. Society of Exploration Geophysicists and American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/ice2015-2210793.

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S. Lindeque, A., and M. J. de Wit. "Revealing the Beattie Magnetic Anomaly and the Anatomy of the Crust of Southernmost Africa: Geophysics and Deep Sub-surface Geology Where the Cape Fold Belt and Karroo Basin Meet." In 11th SAGA Biennial Technical Meeting and Exhibition. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609-pdb.241.lindeque_paper.

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Hermant, Olivier, Oleg Khakimov, Carlos Barajas, Bastian Hutahayan, Mohamed Mahgoub, and Guillaume Cambois. "FWI Using Reflections in Shallow Waters Offshore Abu Dhabi." In ADIPEC. SPE, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/211703-ms.

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Abstract The Arabian Gulf near-surface geology is complex, with extremely shallow waters and a hard water bottom generating high amplitude short period multiples and thinly bedded high and low velocity layers creating high apparent anisotropy in the bandwidth of seismic surveys. Obtaining an accurate description of the velocity variations in the near-surface and at intermediate depths is a necessity for reliable imaging and positioning of the reservoir layers located underneath. We propose a two-step full-waveform inversion (FWI) of ocean-bottom node (OBN) seismic data from offshore Abu Dhabi. We update a velocity model, using both diving and reflected waves, to reach the required depth of penetration. FWI has become an industry standard for velocity model building. However, due to the oscillatory nature of seismic data, FWI is known to be subject to cycle-skipping, where the inversion process falls into a local minimum. This risk is mitigated by using an accurate enough initial model and the use of low frequencies. In the shallow waters of offshore Abu Dhabi, near-offset data suffer from strong mud-roll and guided-wave energy that are not properly modeled with acoustic FWI. We exclude these offsets from the input data and use diving waves, starting at 3.5Hz, to update the near surface. The diving waves penetration is limited to approximately one kilometer in this area and corresponds to the base of a shallow high velocity layer. To reconcile the kinematics of reflected waves, travelling mostly vertically and used for imaging, and diving waves, travelling mostly horizontally, and used in the velocity update, we need an accurate estimation of the anisotropy. This is obtained using Backus averaging from available well logs. For deeper updates, the data are processed to remove the mud-roll and guided wave energy. This allows for the inclusion of reflections and near offsets. The FWI update is performed to 10Hz and penetrates about 3km into the sub-surface. We applied this FWI workflow to a recent node survey acquired offshore Abu Dhabi. The velocity model obtained follows the main geological structures and accurately describes the velocity variations in the shallow sub-surface. The estimation of anisotropy is important to ensure good convergence of the FWI and for imaging and vertical positioning of the migrated events. The reverse-time migration (RTM) image obtained with the updated model shows improved focusing and simplified depth structures compared to the RTM image obtained with the smooth initial model. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first successful implementation of FWI, here combining diving and reflected waves, on a dataset from offshore Abu Dhabi. It is a step towards resolving buried anomalies such as karst features, that cause imaging distortions at deeper reservoir levels.
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Kumar, Rajive, T. Al-Mutairi, P. Bansal, Khushboo Havelia, Faical Ben Amor, Bassam Farhan, Aya Ibrahim, et al. "Connecting the Dots between Geology and Seismic to Mitigate Drilling Risks: Mapping & Characterization of the High Pressure High Temperature Gotnia Formation in Kuwait." In Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference. SPE, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/207452-ms.

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Abstract As Kuwait focuses on developing the deep Jurassic reservoirs, the Gotnia Formation presents significant drilling challenges. It is the regional seal, consisting of alternating Salt and Anhydrite cycles, with over-pressured carbonate streaks, which are also targets for future exploration. The objective of this study was to unravel the Gotnia architecture, through detailed mapping of the intermediate cycles, mitigating drilling risks and characterizing the carbonate reservoirs. A combination of noise attenuation, bandwidth extension and seismic adaptive wavelet processing (SAWP)) was applied on the seismic data, to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the seismic data between 50Hz to 70Hz and therefore reveal the Anhydrite cycles, which house the carbonate streaks. The Salt-Anhydrite cycles were correlated, using Triple Combo and Elastic logs, in seventy-six wells, and spatially interpreted on the band-limited P-impedance volume, generated through pre-stack inversion. Pinched out cycles were identified by integrating mud logs with seismic data and depositional trends. Pre-stack stochastic inversion was performed to map the thin carbonate streaks and characterize the carbonate reservoirs. The improved seismic resolution resulted in superior results compared to the legacy cube and aided in enhancing the reflector continuity of Salt-Anhydrite cycles. In corroboration with the well data, three cycles of alternating salt and anhydrite, with varying thickness, were mapped. These cycles showed a distinctive impedance contrast and were noticeably more visible on the P-impedance volume, compared to the seismic amplitude volume. The second Anhydrite cycle was missing in some wells and the lateral extension of the pinch-outs was interpreted and validated based on the P-impedance volume. As the carbonate streaks were beyond the seismic resolution, they were not visible on the Deterministic P-impedance. The amount of thin carbonate streaks within the Anhydrite cycles could be qualitatively assessed based on the impedance values of the entire zone. Areas, within the zone, with a higher number of and more porous carbonate streaks displayed lowering of the overall impedance values in the Anhydrite zones, and could pose drilling risks. This information was used to guide the pre-stack stochastic inversion to populate the thin carbonate streaks and generate a high-resolution facies volume, through Bayesian Classification. Through this study, the expected cycles and over-pressured carbonate layers in the Gotnia formation were predicted, which can be used to plan and manage the drilling risks and reduce operational costs. This study presents an integrated and iterative approach to interpretation, where the well log analysis, seismic inversion and horizon interpretation were done in parallel, to develop a better understanding of the sub-surface. This workflow will be especially useful for interpretation of over-pressured overburden zones or cap rocks, where the available log data can be limited.
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Qi, Chuangchuang, Aneesa Ijaz Rabbani, Abhijith Suboyin, Jassim Abubacker Ponnambathayil, Md Motiur Rahman, Mohamed Haroun, Qisheng Ma, Muhammad A. Gibrata, Lamia Rouis, and Yanfidra Djanuar. "Evaluation and Understanding the Potential of Enhanced Oil Recovery for a Candidate Offshore Sandstone Field." In ASME 2022 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/omae2022-79074.

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Abstract The aim of this investigation is to develop a comprehensive understanding of an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) candidate reservoir based in an unconventional sandstone dominated environment. The unique geology, owing to its proximity to an inland, endorheic basin, alongside its complex stratigraphic geometry incorporating extensive folding and faulting as well as a laterally extensive unconformity. The study leans heavily on the forefront of reservoir characterizations. Reservoir characterization is crucial in providing an outline of the sub-surface and helps visualize the hydrocarbon system in-place. Our study area is the deeper consolidated units. This section was analyzed in detail to understand the petrophysical and fluid properties. The properties of the rock formation(s) of interest were identified from mineralogical content based on XRD analysis and SEM analysis to develop an interlink between the results. A compilation of the results plays a key role in determining reservoir quality and fluid properties which heavily influences important variables such as porosity, permeability, capillary pressure, relative permeability, wettability, interfacial tension, and fluid compositions. The clay mineralogy affects the penetration rate and the diagenetic overprint either enhances or deliberates fluid flow. The novelty of this integrated study lays the foundation for a thorough and bespoke screening EOR study, which is currently under development for an offshore candidate field. Preliminary screenings were also conducted through core flooding with representative outcrops. An understanding of the integration of the various reservoirs and fluid properties is essential in determining the characteristics of the entirety of the candidate reservoir. Incorporating these complex zones in an integrated reservoir characterization study is fundamental in achieving successful EOR deployment and optimizes oil production.
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Mitchell, Todd, Chris Hitchcock, and Dima Amine. "Surface, Sub-Surface Mapping, Geohazard Identification and Associated Risk Mitigation for Pipelines." In 2010 8th International Pipeline Conference. ASMEDC, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ipc2010-31338.

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Capture and analysis of remote sensing data of surface and sub-surface conditions can provide significant logistical information for improved efficiencies and cost savings in pipeline construction, upgrade, and maintenance programs. Cutting-edge LiDAR topographical mapping as well as subsurface electromagnetic and magnetic sensing datasets are practical tools for evaluation of surface and subsurface geologic-related hazards (‘geohazards’), landslide and fault avoidance, alternate routing options, salinity/corrosion detection, determining construction feasibility and constraints including bedrock and overburden detection, and encroachment discovery. Resulting datasets can be placed into a GIS database as well as a three-dimensional visualization environment for complete design planning, asset management and future health modeling.
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Reports on the topic "Sub-surface geology"

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Nicholas, W. A., F. J. F. Howard, A. G. Carroll, P. J. W. Siwabessy, M. Tran, L. Radke, K. Picard, and R. Przeslawski. Seabed environments and shallow sub-surface geology of the Vlaming Sub-basin, offshore Perth Basin : summary results from marine survey GA0334. Geoscience Australia, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.11636/record.2014.049.

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Nicholas, W. A., A. Carroll, K. Picard, L. Radke, J. Siwabessy, J. Chen, F. J. F. Howard, et al. Seabed environments, shallow sub-surface geology and connectivity, Petrel Sub-basin, Bonaparte Basin, Timor Sea: Interpretative report from marine survey GA0335/SOL5463. Geoscience Australia, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.11636/record.2015.024.

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Clark, Peter Edward, Jamey Jacob, M. Tyler Ley, Nicholas F. Materer, and Jack Pashin. Surface and Airborne Monitoring Technology for Detecting Geologic Leakage in a CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery Pilot, Anadarko Basin, Texas. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), June 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1457219.

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