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Time-lapse

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003852

Describing a set of measurements taken over the same location at different points in time to monitor changes in a system. In reservoir characterization, time-lapse or 4D seismic surveys are repeated over a producing field to observe changes in fluid saturation, pressure, and temperature. The differences between the surveys reveal how fluids are moving within the reservoir, which informs decisions on infill drilling and enhanced oil recovery projects.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003852
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003852",
  "term": "Time-lapse",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Describing a set of measurements taken over the same location at different points in time to monitor changes in a system. In reservoir characterization, time-lapse or 4D seismic surveys are repeated over a producing field to observe changes in fluid saturation, pressure, and temperature. The differences between the surveys reveal how fluids are moving within the reservoir, which informs decisions on infill drilling and enhanced oil recovery projects.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/time-lapse/"
}

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