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The Role of Vertical Seismic Profiles in Core, Log, Seismic Integration Ralph Stephen, WHOI CLSI Workshop, Tokyo October 3-4, 2005 Ralph Stephen, WHOI.

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2 The Role of Vertical Seismic Profiles in Core, Log, Seismic Integration Ralph Stephen, WHOI CLSI Workshop, Tokyo October 3-4, 2005 Ralph Stephen, WHOI CLSI Workshop, Tokyo October 3-4, 2005

3 The first application of borehole seismology on DSDP - the Oblique Seismic Experiment - was to correlate core and logging observations with surface seismic refraction observations of crustal structure.

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5 Head Waves versus Diving Waves (Horizontal Component) Observed data Thick layer model of oceanic crust based on head waves. Gradient layer model of oceanic crust based on diving waves.

6 Correlation of lithology from cores, resistivity and sonic logging, with offset VSP results from 504B.

7 Correlation of core-derived lithology with surface seismic reflection data using normal incidence VSP data (Argo Abyssal Plain).

8 Correlation of Chlorine concentration (salinity), CaCO2 concentration from logging, normal incidence VSP profiles and surface seismic reflection for gas hydrate drilling on the Blake Ridge (ODP Leg 164).

9 SeisCORK Concept - for time lapse VSPs and offset VSPs - for monitoring micro- earthquake activity

10 Three basic styles of borehole geophysical measurements: 1) conventional well logging, 2) two-ship borehole experiments (such as offset VSP's that require the drill ship to be on site) 3) long-term borehole experiments (CORK's, strain installations, ION broadband seismometers, micro-earthquake monitoring, etc) acquiring data either autonomously or over cable networks (eg ORION).

11 Scientific Justification for Borehole Seismology Validating Surface Seismic - Scales of Observation Validating Surface Seismic - Interference and Multi-path Effects Extrapolating the Geological Structure Away from the Well Monitoring Cracking Fronts and Fluid Flow by Micro- and Nano- Earthquake Activity Monitoring Time-Dependent Effects

12 Some Typical and Proposed Borehole Seismic Experiments 1)Conventional Well-Logging and Normal Incidence VSP's 2)Two-ship Experiments and Offset VSP's 3)Time-lapse VSP's 4)Long-term Borehole Experiments and "Spin-off"Projects a) Monitoring and locating micro- and nano-earthquakes b) Cross-well tomography c) Broadband Seismometer Installations (ION)

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