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Per Avseth, Tapan Mukerji, and Gary Mavko Quantitative Seismic Teele Applying Rock Physics Tools to Reduce Interpretation Risk CAMBRIDGE Quantitative Seismic Interpretation Applying Rock Physics Tools to Reduce Interpretation Risk Seismic data analysis is one of the key technologies for characterizing reservoirs and monitoring subsurface pore fluids. While there have been great advances in 3D seismic data processing, the quantitative interpretation of the seismic data for rock properties still poses many challenges. Quantitative Seismic Interpretation demonstrates how rock physics can be applied to predict reservoir parameters, such as lithologies and pore fluids, from seismically derived attributes. It shows how the multidisciplinary combination of rock physics models with seismic data, sedimentological information, and stochastic techniques can lead to more powerful results than can be obtained from a single technique. The authors provide an integrated methodology and practical tools for quantitative interpretation, uncertainty assessment, and characterization of subsurface reservoirs using well-log and seismic data. They illustrate the advantages of these new methodologies, while providing advice about limitations of the methods and traditional pitfalls. This book is aimed at graduate students, academics, and industry professionals work- ing in the areas of petroleum geoscience and exploration seismology. It will also interest environmental geophysicists seeking a quantitative subsurface characterization from shallow seismic data. The book includes case studies and problem sets. A website (hitp://publishing, cambridge. org/resources/0521816017) offers MATLAB codes, plus seismic and well-log data, which will allow readers to gain a hands-on understanding of the methodologies. Per Avseth isa senior geophysicist at the Norsk Hydro research center in Bergen, Norway. Per received his M.Sc. in Applied Petroleum Geosciences from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Geophysics from Stanford University, California. Per’s research interests include applied rock physics, and AVO analysis, for quantitative seismic exploration and reservoir characterization. Per has wide-ranging international experience in applying quantitative seismic interpretation methodologies, and has taught in-house courses for Norsk Hydro. Tapan Muker is a research associate with the Stanford Rock Physics Project at Stanford University, where he received his Ph.D. in Geophysics. His research interests include ‘wave propagation and statistical rock physics, and he specializes in applied rock physics and geostatistical methods for seismic reservoir characterization, fracture detection, 4D monitoring, and shallow subsurface environmental applications. Tapan has combined experience in conducting leading edge applied research with teaching. He is a co-author of The Rock Physics Handbook (Cambridge, 1998) and has taught industry courses. Tapan received the Karcher award from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists in 2000. Gary Mavko co-directs the Stanford Rock Physics and Borehole Geophysics Project, (SRB), a group of approximately 25 researchers working on problems related to wave propagation in Earth materials ~ the field of rock physics. Gary received his Ph.D. in Geophysics from Stanford in 1977. In 1984 he joined Entropic Geophysical in its first months as a start-up reflection seismic processing company and eventually became their VP of research and development. He is now Professor (Research) of Geophysics at Stanford University. Gary co-authored The Rock Physics Handbook (Cambridge, 1998) and has been an invited instructor for numerous industry courses. Gary received the Honorary Membership award from the Society of Exploration

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