Seismic amplitudes and spectral attribute analysis in reservoir characterisation, ‘MUN’ onshore Niger delta field

Abstract

AbstractIntegrating seismic amplitudes and spectral attribute analysis has successfully mapped, validated and characterised hydrocarbon-saturated channel sands by high-amplitude low-frequency anomaly. The aim of the study was targeted at using these novel geophysical tools to improve characterisation of tertiary clastic reservoir in the field. These attributes were extracted along H4 seismic horizon and analysed independently for structure, lithology and hydrocarbon saturation. The result of the analysis shows that both attributes complimented each other in mapping the hydrocarbon-saturated reservoir channel sands. However, the spectral attributes in combination with spectral-based Red, Blue and Green (RGB) colour blending attribute map reveal finer and subtle details of the channel structure and stratigraphy which hitherto were not apparent in the seismic amplitude maps. The channel sands trend NE–SW, broadening towards the southwest and bounded by major growth faults to the northeast and southwest, respectively. It is thick to the southwest and thins to the northeast. By-passed hydrocarbon prospect was delineated to the northeast of the existing wells, and as such, infill wells can be drilled in these areas to recover hydrocarbons.