Seismic refraction data is collected from geophones that record the arrival of energy sent through the shallow subsurface by sledgehammer blows at the surface. Alec Spears (left) and Troy Covill were ...

A recent study using data from the Al-Khafji oil field, in the Arabian Gulf off Kuwait, shows how seismic attribute data can predict reservoir properties, such as porosity, and its lateral variations ...

A comprehensive study of the reserve and production potential of the Barnett shale integrates engineering, geology, and economics into a numerical model that allows for scenario testing based on ...