The analysis of seismic reflection amplitude variations with incidence angle and azimuth
(AVAz) is a powerful tool for studying and characterizing fractured formations. There is …

While variations of seismic reflection amplitudes with incidence angle (AVA) and azimuth
have been widely used to provide information on geometric characteristics of fractures, this …

The identification and characterization of fractures is an important objective in many areas of
earth and environmental sciences. Amplitude variation with offset and azimuth (AVOAz) …

Traditional amplitude variation with offset and azimuth (AVOAZ) analysis for fracture
characterization extracts fracture properties through analyzing the characteristics of the …

Several seismic attenuation mechanisms in fractured porous media are currently under
intense study. This notably includes pressure diffusion phenomena, such as wave-induced …

Generating fracture networks with high degrees of hydraulic connectivity is key to enhance
flow rates in low-permeability reservoirs. However, assessing hydraulic properties of fracture …

Traditional amplitude variation with offset and azimuth (AVOAz) analysis for fracture
characterization extracts fracture properties through analysis of reflection AVOAz to …

The degree of connectivity of fracture networks is a key parameter that controls the hydraulic
properties of fractured rock formations. The current understanding is that this parameter …

A defining characteristic of fractured rocks is their very high level of seismic attenuation,
which so far has been assumed to be mainly due to wave‐induced fluid flow (WIFF) between …

Passive seismic characterization is an environmentally friendly method to estimate the
seismic properties of the subsurface. Among its applications, we find the monitoring of …