Bob hardage vsp book

Interpretive processing of vsp data involves the continuous monitoring and interpretation of the data during processing to constrain the various processing stages. This book, now in its third edition, was followed in 1991 by crosswell seismology and reverse vsp. As a person who has published books, i am awed by the work the author has done to create this seminal publication. Also, the new book will contain reflections on the industry vsp research. He published his first book on vsp in 1983, which is now in its third edition. He gained a rich experience in this technology while working at phillips petroleum, where he joined in 1966. The principle of vsp and seismic data matching is depended on phase and time shift. In addition to the books on vsp technology, bob authored seismic stratigraphy1987 and coedited two seg books, reservoir geophysics 1990 and 3d seismic exploration 2001. His third book, on crosswell seismology and reverse vsp, was published in 1991. Vertical seismic profiling the leading edge seg library. The book is a comprehensive and concise systematic presentation of the technique of. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.

Bob hardages research works university of texas at. Hardage is in charge of the bureaus exploration geophysics. Acquisition considerations, the authors describe how vsp surveys differ from other borehole and surface seismic methods and define the geometries and nomenclatures used throughout the book. Pdf svp extraction and imaging for faroffset vertical seismic. Principles by bob adrian hardage, b a hardage online at alibris. Buy crosswell seismology and reverse vsp on free shipping on qualified orders. Vsp verticalseismicprofiling bundesverband geothermie. Intended for field geophysicists, this third and revised edition focuses on newer equipment developments, field techniques, data processing and expanded examples of vsp use in exploration and development. With more than 75 color illustrations, this book demonstrates the utility of vsp processing and interpretation. Svp and ss imaging at a co2 storage site using vertical seismic profiling data. Compared to the previous editions from 1983 and 1985, the 1999 edition will contain much new material on equipment advances.

Circumpacific council for energy and mineral resources earth sciences series, v. This chapter includes brief descriptions of the fundamentals of subsurface vsp and csp technologies to complement the descriptions of. Integrated interpretive processing vsp interpretive. Bob hardage s research while affiliated with university of texas at. This book provides a practical description of the theory and applications of vertical seismic profiling vsp. About bob hardage bob hardage is the chief scientist for the exploration geophysics laboratory egl and a senior research scientist at the bureau.

We have analyzed vertical seismic profile vsp data acquired across a marcellus shale prospect and found that svp reflections. Bob hardage, has told the member schools that as soon as a replacement is found, hes outta here. Lanaway field case study vsp interpretive processing. In addition to the books on vsp technology, bob authored seismic. Hardage has authored over 60 technical papers, taught numerous public schools on 3d seismic technology, seismic stratigraphy, and vertical seismic profiling in the u. Bob hardage is the chief scientist for the exploration geophysics. In the vicinity of the well site, vsp results could be used to further constrain the mbt processing by supplying a refined definition of primary reflections. This book is intended to be a practical description of. Hardage is a senior research scientist at the bureau of economic. American association of petroleum geologists memoir 39, p. Buy crosswell seismology and reverse vsp by hardage, bob a isbn. Pdf simple processing sequence to vspseismic data matching. Hardage is the author of many publications, including vertical seismic profiling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Through his various endeavors, he has played a key leadership role in the introduction of vsp technology as a means for reconciling seismic and geologic data. Principles third updated and revised edition, pergamon, elsevier science, new york, 551 p. The book is a comprehensive and concise systematic presentation of the technique of vertical seismic profiling for the study of subsurface properties and structure. Bob now works at the bureau of economic geology, university of texas at. Bob hardage is wellknown the world over as a leading authority on vsp. Principles, the third and revised edition of which was published by pergamon in 2000. Robert hardage obituary dayton, oh dayton daily news. Get free shipping on vertical seismic profiling principles edition.