Geophysical Exploration for Hydrocarbon Reservoirs, Geothermal Energy, and Carbon Storage

Taking advantage of novel and improved technologies in subsurface sensing, this reference provides a practice-oriented overview and comparison of concepts, methods and workflows for the geophysical characterization of hydrocarbon and geothermal reservoirs, including reservoirs suitable for large-scale carbon sequestration. The first part introduces recent petroleum exploration technologies such as frequency-resonance processing and the of satellite data, backed by case studies from across the world. The second part shows how to integrate different non-invasive surveying methods for a comprehensive reservoir characterization. In the third part, the implementation of artificial intelligence tools in remote exploration, rock typing and fluid prediction is demonstrated. The final part shows how the same methods that are used for hydrocarbon exploration may be applied for the exploration and development of geothermal reservoirs, and to assessing the potential for subsurface carbon dioxide sequestration.