Efficient big data assimilation through sparse representation: A 3D benchmark case study in seismic history matching

Abstract

In a previous work \citep{luo2016sparse2d_spej}, the authors proposed an ensemble-based 4D seismic history matching (SHM) framework, which has some relatively new ingredients, in terms of the type of seismic data in choice, the way to handle big seismic data and related data noise estimation, and the use of a recently developed iterative ensemble history matching algorithm. In seismic history matching, it is customary to use inverted seismic attributes, such as acoustic impedance, as the observed data. In doing so, extra uncertainties may arise during the inversion processes. The proposed SHM framework avoids such intermediate inversion processes by adopting amplitude versus angle (AVA) data. In addition, SHM typically involves assimilating a large amount of observed seismic attributes into reservoir models. To handle the big-data problem in SHM, the proposed framework adopts the following wavelet-based sparse representation procedure: First, a discrete wavelet transform is applied to observed seismic attributes. Then, uncertainty analysis is conducted in the wavelet domain to estimate noise in the resulting wavelet coefficients, and to calculate a corresponding threshold value. Wavelet coefficients above the threshold value, called leading wavelet coefficients hereafter, are used as the data for history matching. The retained leading wavelet coefficients preserve the most salient features of the observed seismic attributes, whereas rendering a substantially smaller data size. Finally, an iterative ensemble smoother is adopted to update reservoir models, in such a way that the leading wavelet coefficients of simulated seismic attributes better match those of observed seismic attributes. (The rest of the abstract was omitted for the length restriction.)

Overlapping with our conference paper at ECMOR XV, 2016. This is the initial draft submitted for review

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