Characterizing Shale Brittleness and Organic Enrichment Through Matrix Modulus Using Rock Physics-Based Elastic Impedance Inversion (opens in new tab)

Deep shale gas, as a crucial unconventional energy resource, is assuming an increasingly significant role in securing energy supply and advancing the global shift toward low-carbon development. Nevertheless, deep shale reservoirs are typically characterized by pronounced heterogeneity, complex mineralogical composition, and significant organic enrichment, which make the simultaneous seismic-scale characterization of brittleness and organic matter particularly challenging. To overcome these di...