Talebi, Shahrair and Boone, Tom J. and Nechtschein, S (1998) A Seismic Model of Casing Failure in Oil Fields. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 153 (1). pp. 197-217. DOI: doi. 10.1007/s000240050192
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We develop a seismic model that characterises the sudden tensional failure of oil-well casings. The energy released by the rupture of a well casing is transformed into heat and seismic energy. The upper bound of the seismic efficiency of this process is estimated at about 3%. The static situation at the completion of a casing failure episode is modelled by calculating the static displacement field generated by two opposing forces separated by an arm. The azimuthal patterns of these displacements and the change in the strain and stress fields caused by the force couple are described. The dynamics of the failure episode are modelled as a dipole with a seismic moment equivalent to the product of the average drop in shear stress, the failure surface, and an arm. The radiated P and S waves have mean-square radiation pattern coefficients of 1/5 for P waves and 2/15 for S waves. The displacement field as a function of time during rupture and the spectral properties in the far field are derived. The most promising seismic parameters that can be used for distinguishing between casing failure events and other possible events are polarisation properties of S waves and S/P amplitude ratios. S-wave polarisation distinguishes between shear events and casing failure events. S/P amplitude ratios distin guish between tensile events and casing failure events.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Casing failure, oil sands, seismic modelling, steam stimulation |
| Subjects: | Methodology > Method and procesing > Source parameter estimation Methodology > Method and procesing > Technology-seismicity interaction Region > Canada > Alberta Inducing technology > Unconventional hydrocarbon extraction |
| Project: | IS-EPOS project |