4D seismic monitoring grows as production tool

Time-dependent seismic reservoir monitoring is expected to be used more often as an oil production management system. Monitoring of hydrocarbon drainage with 4D time-dependent seismic techniques integrates production and exploration technology. 4D technologies provide total quality control of reservoir development and management while also providing a better understanding of reservoir drainage hydrodynamic processes.
Even though more and more of Earth's limited number of petroleum basins have been explored, the increase of newly discovered world oil reserves is barely keeping pace with burgeoning demand [...]