This work presents a novel technology for azimuth-dependent facies analysis (Facies Analysis versus Azimuth – FACIVAZ) to improve the prediction of hydrocarbon-saturated permeable fractures in terrigenous carbonate reservoirs. The analysis is performed in the depth domain along high-resolution, full-azimuth, angle domain common image gathers created by the Aspen EarthStudy 360™ imaging system.

Read this article to learn how effective the FACIVAZ technology is in accurately predicting the distribution of seismic facies in target production areas associated with oil-saturated fractured reservoirs.