Altcom has provided microseismic & induced seismicity consultancy in a wide range of applications, including:
- Shale and tight gas hydraulic fracturing
- CBM/CSG fracturing
- Naturally fractured carbonate reservoirs
- Thermally assisted hydrocarbon recovery
- Underground gas storage and CO2 sequestration
- Conventional and Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS)
A microseismic monitoring optimisation study might include:
- Geomechanical modelling of seismicity generation mechanisms
- Simulation of microseismic system performance
- Specification of instrumentation, data telemetry and acquisition requirements
- Requirements for real-time and/or offline processing systems
- Assessing relative strengths and weaknesses of the alternative approaches
- Identification of key installation/operational risks
- Evaluating key cost components for the monitoring system and operations