DESCRIPTION OF THE BAKKEN FORMATION’S ROCK PROPERTIES OF THE WILLISTON BASIN, NORTH DAKOTA

It is possible to determine rock properties by utilizing seismic inversion techniques. The inversion technique is the most frequently used, by which the seismic interpreters derive lithology and physical properties. In this study, the 2D pre-stack seismic data was obtained from the analysis of Ross Field of the Williston Basin located in North Dakota. The Williston Basin has been used as a production area for numerous years, which makes this particular area one of importance, since there has been an increase in production using hydraulic fracturing and horizontal wells. The relationship between rock properties and well performance is very important in this kind of unconventional reservoir. The lateral changes in rock properties are also important to determine well locations. Via AVO analysis and inversion, rock properties were observed in the unconventional reservoir. The Bakken Formation is one of the main hydrocarbon-prone formations in the Williston Basin. This formation has generated approximately 200 to 400 billion barrels of oil and boasts a low permeability system. Three distinct members (the Upper Shale Member, the Middle Mixed lithology Member, and the Lower Shale Member) are present in this location and in this study. The Bakken Formation members have been analyzed according to their physical properties, obtained by inversion and LMR cross-plotting methods.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Geophysics

Grantor

University of Houston

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Kocoglu, Sebnem 1983-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Castagna, John P.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Stewart, Robert R.
• Baysal, Edip

• North Dakota
• Bakken
• AVIO
• Inversion
• Processing

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• The author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10657/465

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oai:uh-ir.tdl.org:10657/465