Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC

Vaisala Oyj

Samuel D LeRoy

G Michael Shook

William M Benzing

H Roice Nelson, Jr

Leslie R Denham

D James Siebert

Wulf F Massell

Robert Ehrlich

Joseph H Roberts

Richard L Coons

A method for locating sub-surface natural resources. The method utilizes lightning data to discern relatively likely locations for finding the sub-surface natural resources.

Method for locating sub-surface natural resources

Methods for determining the existence and characteristics of a gradational pressurized zone within a subterranean formation are disclosed. One embodiment involves employing an attenuation relationship between a seismic response signal and increasing wavelet wavelength, which relationship may be used to detect a gradational pressurized zone and/or determine characteristics thereof. In another embodiment, a method for analyzing data contained within a response signal for signal characteristics that may change in relation to the distance between an input signal source and the gradational pressurized zone is disclosed. In a further embodiment, the relationship between response signal wavelet frequency and comparative amplitude may be used to estimate an optimal wavelet wavelength or range of wavelengths used for data processing or input signal selection. Systems for seismic exploration and data analysis for practicing the above-mentioned method embodiments are also disclosed.

Systems for low frequency seismic and infrasound detection of geo-pressure transition zones

Methods and systems for low frequency seismic and infrasound detection of geo-pressure transition zones

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Samuel D LeRoy