Laboratory measurements and applications of seismic velocities

Laboratory measurements of seismic velocities play an important role in understanding seismic wave propagations in reservoir rocks. These seismic velocities are widely used in seismic data processing, correlations of seismic stratigraphy, seismic and weIl logging interpretations, lithology identification, and most recently in reservoir description and surveillance. In order to make fuIl use of the seismic velocity data, we must understand relationships between seismic velocity and a variety of reservoir and physical parameters.