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Papers and Abstracts

Presented at  the 2014 Annual Meeting of the SEG:

1) Lynn, H., W. Lynn, J. Obilo, V. Agarwall, Azimuthal prestack depth migration for in-situ stress evaluation, in a fractured carbonate oil reservoir: predrill prediction of Instantaneous Shut-In Pressure gradients.

2) Lynn, H., Fracture densities and fracture azimuths evident in the azimuthal amplitudes from the top of a fractured carbonate oil reservoir.

3) Lynn, H., Field evidence of orthorhombic media: changes in the P-P bright azimuth with angle of incidence.

4) Lynn, H., Azimuthal anisotropy: distinguishing between unequal horizontal stress and vertical aligned macro-fractures, as demonstrated in thirty years of field data analysis.

Lynn, Heloise,  P. Dutta, O. Al-Khaled, Fractured carbonate reservoir characterization using P-P azimuthal anisotropy: interpreting azimuthal phase, 2009 SEG Annual Meeting Expanded Abstracts.

Lynn, Heloise, and Simon, S., Pau 2005 [Review of EAGE-SEG Summer Research Workshop 2005], The Leading Edge, vol. 25, pp. 950 ff. 2006.

 Liu, E., M. Chapman, J. Queen, H. Lynn, Kinematic and dynamic anisotropy: implication of seismic fracture characterizations, accepted for 2006, Annual SEG Meeting.

 Lynn, H.B., . “The Winds of Change – Anisotropic Rocks, their preferred direction of fluid flow and their associated seismic signatures.” , The Leading Edge, Nov and Dec 2004.   Videotaped by the Canadian SEG and available upon their website (www.cseg.ca) or  www.aapg.org   or www.seg.org . 

 Lynn, H.B., and Cox, D., 2003, P-wave AVOA interpretation needs the input of additional information, Annual SEG Meeting 2003 Expanded Abstracts.

 Lynn, H.B.,  Where you sit governs what you see, and following two  articles. Canadian SEG’s The Recorder, July 2003. 

Vetri, L., Loinger, E., Gaiser, J., Grandi, A. and Lynn, H., 2003, 3D/4C Emilio: Azimuth processing and anisotropy analysis in a fractured carbonate reservoir: THE LEADING EDGE, 22, no. 7, 675-679.

Lynn, H., Chen, P. and Hu, C., 2003, Three part series of 3D seismic data visulatization and interpretation: Recorder, 28, no. 6, 26-34.

Lynn, H., 2003, P-wave AVOA needs the input of additional information, 73rd Ann. Internat. Mtg.:Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 124-126.

Lynn, H., 2002, A lifestyle of learning, growth, change, and affirmation: THE LEADING EDGE, 21, no. 8, 744-745.

Liu, E., Li, X., Queen, J., Lynn, H., Chapman, M. and Chesnokov, E., 2002, Analysis of fracture dependent seismic anisotropy from a multicomponent VSP, 72nd Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 101-104.

Majer, E., Queen, J., Daley, T., Lynn, H., Coates, R., Cox, D., Myer, L., Nakagawa, S., Murphy, J. and Fortuna, M., 2002, Scaling between logs, single well, VSP and surface seismic for fracture quantification in naturally fractured gas reservoirs, 72nd Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 2381-2384.

Verti, L.M., Angerer, E., Gaiser, J.E., Grandi, A. and Lynn, H., 2002, Emilio Field - Anisotropy Analysis from PP and PS Data, 64th Mtg.: Eur. Assn. Geosci. Eng., F046.

Arnaud, J., Dellinger, J.A., Ikelle, L. T., Lynn, H.B., MacBeth, C., Thomsen, L. and Tsvankin, I., 2001, The Ninth International Workshop on Seismic Anisotropy (9IWSA): GEOPHYSICS, Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 66, 1294-1312.

Lynn, H., Stewart, R. R., Garotta, R. and Thomsen, L., 2001, 4C-ing the future--a word from the "gurus": THE LEADING EDGE, 20, no. 9, 978-982.

MacBeth, C. and Lynn, H., 2001, Mapping fractures and stress using full-offset full-azimuth 3D PP data, 71st Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 110-113.

Chesnokov, E., Queen, J., Vichorev, A., Lynn, H., Hooper, J., Bayuk, I., Castagna, J. and Roy, B., 2001, Frequency dependent anisotropy, 71st Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 2120-2123.

Larner, K., Beasley, C.J. and Lynn, W., 2001, In quest of the flank, 3-D Seismic Exploration: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 220-236.

2001 - The Ninth International Workshop on Seismic Anisotropy (9IWSA)
Jean Arnaud, Joe Dellinger, Luc Ikelle, Heloise Lynn, Colin MacBeth, Leon Thomsen, and Ilya Tsvankin

Lynn, H. B., 2000, Overlap! OTC 2000 and the 9th International Workshop on SeismicAnisotrop 16 ears in the making and a cast of tho sands THE LEADING EDGE 19 no 08 874876., 2000,

Applied seismic anisotropy: Theory, background, and field studies, in MacBeth, C. and Lynn, H. B., Ed., Applied seismic anisotropy: theory, background, and field studies: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 725.

Lynn, H. B. and Thomsen, L. A., 2000, Reflection shear-wave data collected near the principal axes of azimuthal anisotropy, Applied seismic anisotropy: theory, background, and field studies, 20: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 383-392.

Lynn, H. B., 2000, Field measurements of azimuthal anisotropy: first 60 meters, San FranciscoBay area, CA, and estimation of the horizontal stresses ratio from VS1/VS2, Applied seismic anisotropy: theory, background, and field studies, 20: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 473-483.

Lynn, W., Gonzalez, A. and MacKay, S., 2000, Where are the fault plane reflections?, Applied seismic anisotropy: theory, background, and field studies, 20: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 625-628.

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M., Layman, M., Schneider, R., Bates, C. R. and Jones, M., 2000, Use of anisotropy in P-wave and S-wave data for fracture characterization in a naturally fractured gas reservoir, Applied seismic anisotropy: theory, background, and field studies, 20: Soc. of Expl.Geophys., 669-675.

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M., Bates, C. R. and van Dok, R., 2000, Azimuthal anisotropy in P-wave 3-D (multiazimuth) data, Applied seismic anisotropy: theory, background, and field studies, 20: Soc.of Expl. Geophys., 676-681.

Tsvankin, I. and Lynn, H. B., 1999, Special section on azimuthal dependence of P-wave seismic signatures -- Introduction: GEOPHYSICS, Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 64, 1139-1142.

Grimm, R. E., Lynn, H. B., Bates, C. R., Phillips, D. R., Simon, K. M. and Beckham, W. E., 1999, Detection and analysis of naturally fractured gas reservoirs: Multiazimuth seismic surveys in the Wind River Basin, Wyoming: GEOPHYSICS, Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 64, 1277-1292.

Lynn, H. B., Beckham, W. E., Simon, K. M., Bates, C. R., Layman, M. and Jones, M., 1999, P-wave and S-wave azimuthal anisotropy at a naturally fractured gas reservoir, Bluebell-Altamont Field, Utah: GEOPHYSICS, Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 64, 1293-1311.

Lynn, H. B., Campagna, D., Simon, K. M. and Beckham, W. E., 1999, Relationship of P-wave seismic attributes, azimuthal anisotropy, and commercial gas pay in 3-D P-wave multiazimuth data, Rulison Field, Piceance Basin, Colorado: GEOPHYSICS, Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 64, 1312-1346.

Lynn, H. and Beckham, W., 1998, P-wave azimuthal variations in attenuation, amplitude, and velocity in 3-D field data: Implications for mapping horizontal permeability anisotropy, 68th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 193-196.

Grimm, R. E., Lynn, H. B., Bates, C. R., Mavko, G. M. and Kuuskraa, V., 1998, Detection and analysis of naturally fractured gas reservoirs: Summary and synthesis, 68th Ann. Internat. Mtg:Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 940-943.

1998 - The 8th International Workshop on Seismic Anisotropy (8IWSA)  Heloise Lynn

1998 - P-wave Azimuthal Variation in Amplitude and Attenuation and Velocity in 3D Field Data: Implications for Mapping Horizontal Permeability Anisotropy Heloise Lynn and Wallace Beckham

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M., Kuuskraa, V. and Decker, D., 1997, Case history: Rulison field, Colorado, fracture detection, mapping and analysis of a naturally fractured gas reservoir using P-wave reflection seismic, 67th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 202-205.

Decker, D., Squires, S., Kuuskraa, V. A. and Lynn, H. B., 1997, Structural application of high fold,multi-azimuth 3-D P-wave seismic to target subsurface natural fractures in the Rulison field, Piceance Basin, 67th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 824-826.

van Dok, R. R., Gaiser, J. E., Jackson, A. R. and Lynn, H. B., 1997, 3-D converted-wave processing: Wind River basin case history, 67th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 1206-1209.

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M. and Beckham, W., 1997, Fracture detection, mapping and analysis of naturally fractured gas reservoirs using P-wave reflection seismic, 67th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 1210-1213.

Grimm, R. E. and Lynn, H. B., 1997, Effects of acquisition geometry, large-scale structure and regional anisotropy on AVOA: An example from the Wind River basin, 67th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc.of Expl. Geophys., 1997-2000.

Simon, K. M. and Lynn, H. B., 1996, Guest editors' introduction to this issue: THE LEADING EDGE, 15, no. 08, 905.

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M., Bates, C. R. and van Dok, R., 1996, Azimuthal anisotropy in P-wave 3-D (multiazimuth) data: THE LEADING EDGE, 15, no. 08, 923-928. (* Discussion with reply by authors in TLE-15-12-1318)

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M. and Bates, C. R., 1996, Correlation between P-wave AVOA and S-wave traveltime anisotropy in a naturally fractured gas reservoir: THE LEADING EDGE, 15, no. 08, 931-935.

Kruuskraa, V., Decker, D., Squires, S. and Lynn, H. B., 1996, Naturally fractured tight gas reservoir detection optimization: Piceance Basin: THE LEADING EDGE, 15, no. 08, 947-948.

Bates, C. R., Phillips, D., Lavely, E. and Lynn, H. B., 1996, Near surface variability in shear wave velocity anisotropy, 66th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 739-742.

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M., Bates, C. R. and van Dok, R., 1996, Naturally fractured gas reservoirs' seismic characterization, 66th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 1360-1363.

Lynn, H. B., 1996, A geophysicist's view on seismic anisotropy, in Rathore, J. S., Ed., Seismic anisotropy: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 1-14.

Stawicki, A. W. and Lynn, H. B., 1996, Effects of complex tectonic strain observed in two multicomponentmulti-azimuth VSPs from Pakistan, in Rathore, J. S., Ed., Seismic anisotropy: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 645-683.

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M., Bates, C. R., Layman, M., Schneider, R. and Jones, M., 1995, Use of anisotropy in P-wave and S-wave data for fracture characterization in a naturally fractured gas reservoir: THE LEADING EDGE, 14, no. 08, 887-893.

Lynn, H. B., Simon, K. M., Bates, C. R., Layman, M., Schneider, R. and Jones, M., 1995, Seismic characterization of a naturally fractured gas reservoir, 65th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 293-296.

Lynn, H. B., Bates, C. R., Simon, K. M. and van Dok, R., 1995, The effects of azimuthal anisotropy in P-wave 3-D seismic, 65th Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 727-730.

Lynn, H. B., 1991, Field measurements of azimuthal anisotropy: First 60 meters, San Francisco Bay area, CA, and estimation of the horizontal stresses' ratio from Vs1/Vs2 : GEOPHYSICS, Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 56, 822-832. (* Discussion and reply by author in GEO-57-4-653-656)

Lynn, W., Gonzalez, A. and MacKay, S., 1991, Where are the fault-plane reflections?, 61st Ann.Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 1151-1154.

Gonzalez, A., Lynn, W. and Robinson, W. F., 1991, Prestack frequency- wavenumber f-k migration in a transversely isotropic medium, 61st Ann. Internat. Mtg: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 1155-1157.

Larner, K. L., Beasley, C. J. and Lynn, W. S., 1989, In quest of the flank : GEOPHYSICS, Soc. ofExpl. Geophys., 54, 701-717. (* Erratum in GEO-54-7-932-932; Discussion in GEO-54-12-1648-1650 with reply by authors)

Lynn, H. B. and Thomsen, L. A., 1986, Reflection shear-wave data along the principal axes of azimuthal anisotropy, 56th Ann. Internat. Mtg.: Soc. of Expl. Geophys., Session:S9.5.

Lynn, H. B. and Deregowski, S., 1981, Dip limitations on migrated sections as a function of line length and recording time : GEOPHYSICS, Soc. of Expl. Geophys., 46, 1392-1397. (* Discussion in GEO-49-10-1804)

Gaiser, J., Loinger, E., Lynn, H. and Vetri, L., 2001, PS-Wave Birefringence Analysis at the Emilio Field for Fracture Characterization, 63rd Mtg.: Eur. Assn. Geosci. Eng., Session: N-07.

Bates, C. R., Lynn, H. B. and Layman, M., 1995, Natural fracture characterization using P-wave reflection and multicomponent VSP, 57th Mtg.: Eur. Assn. of Expl. Geophys., Session:C045.