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Geophysical Exploration for Geothermal Resources:Advanced Seismic Technology Problem: Applying Seismic Exploration for Geothermal Projects “Cornerstone” of oil gas exploration and development… …But until recently, not used for geothermal projects Lateral complexity prevented accurate velocity modeling Lack of accurate velocity models prevented focusing of reflection data Lack of focused reflectors equals poor seismic image Poor seismic image results in lack of “added value” proposition These problems deprived the geothermal industry of the basic means for economically mapping the subsurface over large tracts of land Solution: Solve the velocity problem Simulated Annealing Velocity Optimization Researched at the University of Nevada Seismological Laboratory during the early 1990’s Commercially developed and released by Optim, under the name SeisOpt ? in 1998 SeisOpt iterates through hundreds of thousands of possible velocity solutions to find the single, or “global”, solution that best fits the seismic data, assuming no direction or magnitude of velocity gradient Advanced Seismic Technology Proven effectiveness of advanced processing techniques Build on success of a DOE-funded pilot study in Dixie Valley (Honjas et al., 1997; Grant Number DE-FG07-97ID13465) Optim has projects underway now at geothermal fields worldwide Utilize new data acquisition parameters Designed to enhance results from advanced processing techniques Image permeable structures at reservoir depth and image tectonic structures beneath the Coso and Steamboat geothermal fields Constrain down-dip geometry of reservoir structures Characterize features that are significant for evaluating subsurface permeability Correlate down-dip geometry of features mapped on the surface Image tectonic structures To determine their relationship to faults and fractures controlling the reservoir permeability and production Advanced ProcessingTechniques Used Nonlinear velocity optimization Simulated annealing