ASSESSING A FRACTURE PROPAGATION MODEL BASED ON SEISMIC DATA
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving seismic response data for a seismic response associated with a seismic excitation in a subterranean region, the seismic excitation generated in a first directional wellbore section in the subterranean region, the seismic response detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region; and
analyzing, by operation of a computer system, a fracture treatment target region in the subterranean region based on the seismic response data; and
assessing a fracture propagation model based on the analysis of the fracture treatment target region.
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Abstract
Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic data analysis techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first directional wellbore section in a subterranean region. A seismic response associated with the seismic excitation is detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region. A fracture treatment target region in the subterranean region is analyzed based on the seismic response. A fracture propagation model is assessed based on the analysis of the fracture treatment target region. In some cases, the fracture propagation model is assessed in real time during a fracture treatment.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving seismic response data for a seismic response associated with a seismic excitation in a subterranean region, the seismic excitation generated in a first directional wellbore section in the subterranean region, the seismic response detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region; and analyzing, by operation of a computer system, a fracture treatment target region in the subterranean region based on the seismic response data; and assessing a fracture propagation model based on the analysis of the fracture treatment target region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computing system comprising:
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data processing apparatus; and memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the data processing apparatus, cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising; receiving seismic response data for a seismic response associated with a seismic excitation in a subterranean region, the seismic excitation generated in a first directional wellbore section in the subterranean region, the seismic response detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region; analyzing a fracture treatment target region in the subterranean region based on the seismic response data; and assessing a fracture propagation model based on the analysis of the fracture treatment target region. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by data processing apparatus, cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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receiving seismic response data for a seismic response associated with a seismic excitation in a subterranean region, the seismic excitation generated in a first directional wellbore section in the subterranean region, the seismic response detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region; and analyzing a fracture treatment target region in the subterranean region based on the seismic response data; and assessing a fracture propagation model based on the analysis of the fracture treatment target region. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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