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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Muhammad Kamal, Aamir Ali, Yawar Amin, Asam Farid, Bakhtawar Sarosh
Summary: This study aims to enhance the vertical and horizontal resolution of the Bottom Simulating Reflector (BSR) in Makran offshore region through the application of advanced processing techniques, addressing the complex geology resulting from subduction zone. The workflow includes preserving true amplitudes, processing source de-signature by inverting direct arrivals, model-based noise attenuation, high resolution velocity analysis, and pre-stack time migration. The results show significant improvement in BSR resolution with high signal to noise ratio compared to standard industry algorithms. Vertical resolution is achieved by direct arrival inversion, while horizontal resolution is achieved by selecting an optimum migration algorithm and velocity model. These results have significant implications for gas hydrate exploitation in offshore areas globally.
PURE AND APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Linfei Wang, Huaishan Liu, Zhong Wang, Jin Zhang, Lei Xing, Yanxin Yin
Summary: Marine vertical cable seismic (VCS) is a promising survey technique for imaging submarine complex structures and exploring natural gas hydrates. By utilizing a distributed VCS system and air-gun sources, high-resolution images can be obtained for marine sediments.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Ziqi Jin, Ying Shi, Qiqi Ma, Deguang Tian, Qi'an Meng, Weihong Wang
Summary: This study introduces a more accurate Q-tomography method for estimating Q-values simultaneously in the overburden and target layers without assumptions, effectively addressing the overburden effect. The method is tested on synthetic data and field data, demonstrating its feasibility and effectiveness in attenuation estimation.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICS AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vanessa Monteleone, Hector Marin-Moreno, Gaye Bayrakci, Angus Best, Farhana Shaon, Mohammad Moinul Hossain, Ahmad Al Karim, Md Khurshed Alam
Summary: This study investigates the gas hydrate potential in the offshore Bangladesh, providing evidence for the first occurrence of natural gas hydrate in the area through analysis of seismic reflection profiles and modeling of the gas hydrate stability zone. The research reveals high amplitude reflections, Bottom Simulating Reflectors, and other features related to gas hydrate in the region.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Naihao Liu, Shengtao Wei, Yang Yang, Shengjun Li, Fengyuan Sun, Jinghuai Gao
Summary: A enhanced LSR (ELSR) workflow was proposed for seismic attenuation estimation, utilizing a sparse S-transform for obtaining a sparse time-frequency spectrum and providing adaptive frequency band selection. The results demonstrate that ELSR outperforms traditional methods in stability and accuracy, with the potential to improve the resolution of seismic data.
IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yaxi Li, Jinsong Shen, Wenyuan Cai, Xianhua Zhou
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive application of seismic attenuation for detecting and evaluating fractures in carbonate and sandstone formations. The modified spectral ratio method and extended Biot's poroelastic model are used to derive the seismic attenuation factors from array acoustic waveforms. The method is tested on simulated data and applied to real field data, showing promising results. The profile of amplitude ratio is identified as a potential indicator for fracture identification and evaluation.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhiqi Guo, Xueying Wang, Jian Jiao, Haifeng Chen
Summary: A rock physics model was established to calculate the P-wave velocity dispersion and attenuation caused by the squirt flow of fluids in gas hydrate-bearing sediments. Seismic modeling results show the impact of gas hydrate saturation on reflection responses under different modes, indicating notable changes in seismic responses with increasing gas hydrate saturation.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anh Ngoc Le
Summary: The 3D seismic data from the Cameroon continental slope margin reveals the presence of a Bottom Simulating Reflection (BSR) covering an area of approximately 350 km2. The water depths range between 940 m to 1,750 m and the area is characterized by a variety of terrain features such as high and low-gradient slopes, gullies, scours, and fans.
INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
E. J. M. Maglalang, L. T. Armada, M. C. Santos, K. F. Sayen, C. B. Dimalanta, S-K Hsu, G. P. Yumul Jr
Summary: This study reports the possible occurrence of gas hydrates in the Manila Trench forearc. The presence of BSRs and EARs indicate the potential accumulation of gas hydrates and free gas. Geologic conditions, geothermal gradient, and fluid migration play key roles in gas hydrate formation.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Sudipta Sarkar, Manuel Moser, Christian Berndt, Mechthild Doll, Christoph Boettner, Wu-Cheng Chi, Dirk Klaeschen, Christophe Galerne, Jens Karstens, Sonja Geilert, C. Mortera-Gutierrez, Christian Hensen
Summary: Seafloor heat flow variations in the Guaymas Basin are influenced by high sedimentation rates and intrusions of magma. The study shows that sedimentation suppresses lithospheric heat flow, while recent igneous intrusions and fluid flow elevate the surface heat flow significantly.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Yichuan Wang, Heather Bedle, Kurt J. Marfurt
Summary: Gas hydrate deposits on continental margins have gained global attention. While the bottom-simulating reflector (BSR) is commonly used as an indicator for gas hydrate presence, it is insufficient for identifying and quantifying the hydrates. Therefore, measuring seismic stratigraphic and attenuation attributes is a useful method for characterizing gas hydrates. This approach allows the identification of short-scale layering patterns that provide information about the amount and mechanism of gas hydrates. By using sparse strongest peaks and attenuation parameters Q(-1) and gamma, complete time-variant spectra and spectral differences at different times can be measured. The obtained results from seismic data over the Hikurangi and Gondwana margins in eastern New Zealand show high-quality spectral and attenuation images that correlate with BSRs and provide insights into free-gas and gas-hydrate accumulations.
GEOPHYSICAL JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Darrell A. Terry, Camelia C. Knapp
Summary: The study demonstrates that single-channel far-offset seismic images are a more reliable and cost-effective method for identifying the presence of marine gas hydrates. By using a non-traditional approach to process seismic data and focusing on the changes in data characteristics, better imaging of the gas/gas hydrate contact is achieved.
INTERPRETATION-A JOURNAL OF SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Aysegul Durmus Demir, Ramazan Livaoglu
Summary: The study evaluates the impact of different soil/foundation conditions on the design forces and seismic behavior of circular silos. Finite element analysis is employed to consider the interactions between bulk material-silo wall and silo foundation-soil. The results show that squat silos are less affected by soil-structure interaction, while slender silos exhibit similar seismic behavior to squat silos in soft soil conditions. Soil-structure interaction leads to increased overpressure response and horizontal displacements in slender silos.
Article
Limnology
Bin Liu, Waseem Haider Syed, Jiangxin Chen, Xiguang Deng, Li Yang, Leonardo Azevedo, Minliang Duan, Tingting Wu, Jinfeng Ma, Keliang Li
Summary: By collecting high-resolution geophysical data in the Makran area between 2018 and 2019, researchers investigated the nature of gas hydrates. The study revealed the presence of continuous and discontinuous bottom simulating reflectors (BSRs) in the piggy-back basins, indicating the potential for gas hydrates in the area.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Wanli Cheng, Shoudong Wang, Chen Zhou, Liuqing Yang
Summary: This study proposes a new Q estimation method based on computation of the logarithmic spectral area double difference. The results show that this method is the most accurate and robust, and least sensitive to the frequency band when processing noisy synthetic seismograms.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jianxiong Chen, Colin A. Zelt, Priyank Jaiswal
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jiliang Wang, Priyank Jaiswal, Seth S. Haines, Patrick E. Hart, Shiguo Wu
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Khemraj Shukla, Jan S. Hesthaven, Jose M. Carcione, Ruichao Ye, Josep de la Puente, Priyank Jaiswal
COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES
(2019)
Editorial Material
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jianxiong Chen, Alfred Liaw, Xianhuai Zhu, Xin Wang, Tao Li, Priyank Jaiswal, Xin Cheng, Yafei Wu
INTERPRETATION-A JOURNAL OF SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Khemraj Shukla, Jose M. Carcione, Reynam C. Pestana, Priyank Jaiswal, Turgut Ozdenvar
COMPUTERS & GEOSCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jiliang Wang, Priyank Jaiswal, Seth S. Haines, Yihong Yang, Patrick E. Hart, Shingo Wu
INTERPRETATION-A JOURNAL OF SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION
(2020)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Khemraj Shukla, Jesse Chan, Maarten de Hoop, Priyank Jaiswal
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Imran A. Sheikh, Omid Khandel, Mohamed Soliman, Jennifer S. Haase, Priyank Jaiswal
Summary: The increasing societal needs in urban areas are driving the demand for tall buildings with complex structural systems, especially in high seismicity areas. Utilizing nonlinear autoregressive neural networks for fragility analysis of multi-story buildings can reduce the high computational cost associated with traditional finite element analysis.
STRUCTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Heather Bedle, Camelia Knapp, Priyank Jaiswal, Jess Hillman
INTERPRETATION-A JOURNAL OF SUBSURFACE CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rohit Raj, Priyank Jaiswal, Yulun Wang, G. Michael Grammer, Ralf J. Weger
Summary: This study investigates the influence of nanopore size distribution on dry-frame P-wave velocity pressure sensitivity in the Meramec formation. Results suggest that as dominant pore size becomes smaller, V-P pressure sensitivity increases within the same facies and pore-shape distribution subgroups. The study proposes a dual-fluid model to quantitatively incorporate this effect.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Afshin Aghayan, Priyank Jaiswal
Summary: Denoising becomes challenging when noise and signal overlap in multiple domains. However, differences in waveform morphology between signal and noise can be used to separate them. The key in denoising using a near-source wavelet is to find a wavelet that closely resembles the true source signature. An inverse filter designed with this wavelet selectively compresses the body wave signals.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
S. Sharma, P. Jaiswal, R. Raj, E. A. Atekwana
Summary: In this pioneering study, the possibility of in-situ field detection of biofilm through multichannel surface seismic was demonstrated. The study revealed unique characteristics of biofilm growth in the water table fluctuation zone (WTFZ) and suggested potential applications in various settings such as soil remediation, carbon sequestration, and the search for life on other planets.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Priyank Jaiswal, Dario Grana, Lisa Stright, Hugh Daigle, Jack Pashin, Bastien Dupuy
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Khemraj Shukla, Jose M. Carcione, Priyank Jaiswal, Juan Santos, Jing Ba
JOURNAL OF POROUS MEDIA
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Priyank Jaiswal, Robert Holman, Michael Grammer
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Weijiao Ma, Jinbu Li, Min Wang
Summary: The petroleum resource assessment obtained from laboratory tests on old core samples tends to underestimate the in situ resources. This study investigates the hydrocarbon loss and restoration by comparing preserved and exposed core samples. It is found that previous studies have severely underestimated the in situ hydrocarbon potential due to factors such as sample crushing and crucible waiting. A new restoration model is proposed to compensate for these losses.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shaoyun Chen, Yongqiang Yang, Longwei Qiu, Xiaojuan Wang, Erejep Habilaxim
Summary: Quartz cement is an important authigenic mineral in the tight sandstones of the Shaximiao Formation in the Sichuan Basin. This study analyzed the silicon sources of the quartz cement using mineralogical, fluid inclusion, and geochemical data. The results showed that smectite alteration and dissolution of aluminosilicate minerals were the primary sources of silicon for quartz cementation. Contributions from volcanic material hydrolysis and pressure solution were relatively minor. The presence of chlorite films inhibited the development of quartz overgrowths and had minimal impact on reservoir quality.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xing Jian, Ping Guan, Ling Fu, Wei Zhang, Xiaotian Shen, Hanjing Fu, Ling Wang
Summary: This study presents a synthesis of new detrital zircon dating results and published data from the Cenozoic Qaidam basin, revealing the spatiotemporal variation of detrital zircon age populations and supporting models of synchronous deformation in northern Tibet. The study emphasizes the importance of considering textural and sedimentological parameters in zircon provenance interpretations, as well as the need for integrated provenance analysis involving other detritus components.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. Peketi, G. Sriram, A. Mazumdar, P. Dewangan, A. Zatale, V. Rajurkar, Gayatri Shirodkar, V. Mahale, V. Yatheesh
Summary: This study investigates 13 submarine seamounts in the southern Andaman volcanic arc and observes evidence of hydrothermal activity in one of the seamounts. The evidence includes plumes rich in dissolved gases, live chemosymbiotic organisms, and the deposition of neoforming minerals. These observations suggest the development of a new hydrothermal field in the least explored Andaman Sea.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yanxian Zhu, Zhiliang He, Xiaowen Guo, Long Li, Sheng He, Jian Gao, Shuangjian Li, Huili Li
Summary: This study investigates the fluid evolution history of the hydrothermal dolomite reservoir in the Middle Permian Maokou Formation in the Sichuan Basin. The results reveal the diagenetic sequences, mineral origins, salinity history, and pressure evolution using various analytical techniques. The findings provide important insights into the gas charge, escape, and preservation conditions of the reservoir.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rafaella de Carvalho Antunes, Julia Campos Guerrero, Ricardo Jorge Jahnert
Summary: This study presents a detailed sedimentary model and identifies various sedimentary facies associations in the coquina deposits of the Itapema Formation in the offshore pre-salt Buzios Field of the Santos Basin. These facies associations were primarily influenced by waves and currents and reflect a complex depositional system.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Kang Meng, Tongwei Zhang, Deyong Shao, Xiuyan Liu, Hui Song, Heng Peng
Summary: In this study, an integrated method of measuring optical reflectance and Raman spectroscopy is proposed to accurately determine the thermal maturity of Lower Cambrian shales in South China. The results show that this method is reliable and effective, and it has important implications for analyzing overmature shale.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed A. K. El-Ghali, Olga Shelukhina, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Mohamed S. H. Moustafa, Osman Salad Hersi, Numair A. Siddiqui, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Abdullah Alqubalee, Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello, Abduljamiu O. Amao
Summary: This study employs an integrated depositional and sequence stratigraphic approach to assess the control of diagenesis on reservoir porosity of a hybrid-energy delta system. The study focuses on the Barik Formation in the Haushi-Huqf region of Central Oman, which represents a highstand system tract of a hybrid-energy delta. The assessments reveal that the reservoir porosity is controlled by various degrees of diagenetic processes, including mechanically infiltrated clays and kaolinitization of silicate grains.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaocan Yu, Chunlian Wang, Hua Huang, Kai Yan
Summary: Oilfield brines are a significant alternative lithium resource. This study investigates the metallogenic characteristics and enrichment process of oilfield brines from the Jianghan Basin, central China using chemical and multi-isotope data. The results suggest that lithium enrichment in these brines is the result of interaction with clastic host rocks and dilution by meteoric water.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jianghao Qiao, Xiwu Luan, Thanuja D. Raveendrasinghe, Yintao Lu, Guozhang Fan, Xinyuan Wei, Long Jin, Jian Yin, Haozhe Ma, Lushan Jiang
Summary: This study investigates the Tanintharyi passive continental margin in the Andaman Sea and reveals the potential of the Oligocene/Early Miocene carbonate platform in the region as a significant hydrocarbon reservoir. It also examines the influence of changes in sedimentary facies and the tectonic setting of the Andaman Sea on the evolution of pockmarks.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anastasios Nikitas, Georgios Makrodimitras, Maria V. Triantaphyllou, Nikolaos Pasadakis, Kimon Christanis, Stavros Kalaitzidis, Grigoris Rousakis, Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Alexandra Gogou, Alexandros Papadopoulos, Efthimios Tartaras, Aristofanis Stefatos
Summary: Due to the lack of deep wells in the broader region, studying mud volcanic deposits can improve the geological understanding of the Mediterranean Ridge. In this study, biostratigraphic and geochemical analyses were performed on mud breccia deposits from five Mud Volcanoes in the central MR. The results indicate the origin of these deposits and provide insights into the source rock potential. Seismic data is also used to determine the distribution of major lithostratigraphic formations.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2024)