Seismic Inversion to Improve the Reservoir Characterization: Case Study in Central Blue Nile Basin - Sudan

In this study, several crossplots of the P-impedance
with the lithology logs (gamma ray, neutron porosity, deep resistivity,
water saturation and Vp/Vs curves) were made in three available
wells, which were drilled in central part of the Blue Nile basin in
depths varies from 1460m to 1600m. These crossplots were
successful to discriminate between sand and shale when using PImpedance
values, and between the wet sand and the pay sand when
using both P-impedance and Vp/Vs together. Also some impedance
sections were converted to porosity sections using linear formula to
characterize the reservoir in terms of porosity. The used crossplots
were created on log resolution, while the seismic resolution can
identify only the reservoir, unless a 3D seismic angle stacks were
available; then it would be easier to identify the pay sand with great
confidence; through high resolution seismic inversion and
geostatistical approach when using P-impedance and Vp/Vs volumes.

• S. E. Musa
• N. E. Mohamed
• N. A. Ahmed

• Basin
• Blue Nile
• Inversion
• Seismic.

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