Seismic Soundoff

"The challenge is to learn and be aware of new techniques and applications and apply them." Eduardo Corti discusses his Honorary Lecture, "Unconventional Borehole Seismic Techniques." Unconventional borehole seismic services encompass techniques that go beyond conventional seismic methods. With over eight decades of classical seismic methods shaping our understanding, Eduardo introduces listeners to the newer techniques that have emerged in the past 15 years, which promise greater detail and higher resolution insights into reservoir properties. While these techniques may be less familiar to geophysicists in exploration and reservoir management, Eduardo emphasizes the importance of local experience and operational involvement to leverage their capabilities fully. He shares his favorites – microseismic and borehole acoustic reflection surveys – and discusses the future of these methods in Latin America, particularly in countries like Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. Listeners will understand both the