Case Studies

Spectraseis Surface Monitoring

Microseismic Data Illuminates Fractures in the Montney

Hydraulic Fracture Monitoring

Application of ESG’s Clustering Algorithm to Identify Faults and Fracture Networks that Influence Production

Higher confidence in event location accuracy provides better information on which to base cost-related decisions

Microseismic Monitoring as a Diagnostic Tool for Hydraulic Fracture Operations in Western Canada

Real-time Microseismic Monitoring for Nexen’s 143-Stage Multi-Well Horizontal Fracture Operation in the Horn River Basin

The effect of microseismic array configuration on the determination of fracture parameters

Understanding Vertical Fracture Growth in the Marcellus Shale using Advanced Microseismic Methods

Long-term Reservoir Monitoring

Analysis of vertical breakout in a diatomite steaming operation in California

Microseismic monitoring of thermal EOR in a heavy oil reservoir in Northwestern Alberta

Microseismic monitoring of well casing and caprock integrity during cyclic steam stimulation in Northern Alberta

Monitoring long-term steam chest development during thermal operations in Northern Alberta

Mining

Use of a variable velocity model improves accuracy of microseismic analysis for caving applications

Controlled solution salt mine collapse in Romania

Microseismic analysis to identify the caving front associated with cave mining operations in New South Wales

Microseismic monitoring of increased activity during shaft sinking in a deep mine in Northwestern Ontario

Microseismic monitoring of open stoping at the world's largest gold mine

Rockburst re-entry protocol at a deep underground Nickel mine in Sudbury, Ontario

Underground coal mining in Anhui Province, China

Use of a destress slot for underground gold mining in Northern Ontario

Geotechnical Applications

Applying microseismic monitoring to hydroelectric dams

Microseismic railway monitoring system successfully detects rockfall events

Microseismic monitoring of a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) storage site in South Korea

Gas Storage and Sequestration

Microseismic monitoring of a CO2 sequestration project