Publications - Björn N.P. Paulsson
Near-wellbore VSP imaging without overburden
Ruiqing He, Martin Karrenbach, Bjorn Paulsson and Vlad Soutyrine, Geophysics, 74 , no. 1, SI9-SI14, (2009)
VSP data‐referenced‐only migration without overburden
Ruiqing He, Martin Karrenbach and Bjorn Paulsson, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 27 , no. 1, 3405-3409, (2008)
Comparison of 3D VSP and High Resolution Surface Seismic Images for
Improved Reservoir Monitoring and Characterization
K. Mueller, W.L. Soroka, SPE, M.N Al Baloushi, O.S. Al Jeelani, B. Paulsson and A. Chavarria (2008)
Preservation of high frequencies in wide‐aperture 3D VSP data from the Middle East
Alex Goertz, J. Andres Chavarria, Björn Paulsson,Martin Karrenbach, Klaus Müller, William Soroka and Mariam Al‐Baloushi, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 27 , no. 1, 3345-3349, (2008)
The use of VSP techniques for fault zone characterization: An example from the San Andreas Fault
J. Andres Chavarria, Alex Goertz, Martin Karrenbach, Bjorn Paulsson, Paul Milligan, Vlad Soutyrine, Alan Hardin, David Dushman and Lisa LaFlame, The Leading Edge, 26 , no. 6, 770-776, (2007)
Development of a 400 Level 3C Clamped Downhole Seismic Receiver Array for 3D Borehole Seismic Imaging of Gas Reservoirs, Final Report
Björn N.P. Paulsson, DOE/NETL Contract: DE-FC26-01NT41234, September 30, 2006
High Resolution 3D Seismic Imaging Using 3C Data from Large Borehole Seismic Arrays
A. Hardin, P. R. Milligan, A. Goertz,B. Paulsson and M. Karrenbach, Recorder, 30 , no. 7, 5-6, (2005)
Gas Hydrate Exploration with 3D VSP Technology North Slope, Alaska
A. Goertz, D. McGuire, S. Runyon, M. Karrenbach, B. Paulsson and T. Williams, EAGE, Expanded Abstracts, E041-E041, (2005)
Methane Hydrate Production from Alaskan Permafrost, 3D Vertical Seismic Profile Survey
Topical Report, DE-FC26-01NT41331 (Task 12), D. McGuire, T. Williams, B. Paulsson, A. Goertz, (2005)
Optimized 3D VSP survey geometry based on Fresnel zone estimates
Alexander Goertz, Paul Milligan, Martin Karrenbach and Björn Paulsson, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 24 , no. 1, 2641-2644, (2005)
High resolution 3D seismic imaging using 3C data from large downhole seismic arrays
P. Milligan, A. Hardin, D. McGuire, A. Goertz, B.P. Paulsson, M. Karrenbach and J. O'Brien
First Break, 22 , no. 10, 73-84, (2004)
Gas hydrate exploration with 3D VSP technology, North Slope, Alaska
Donn McGuire, Steve Runyon, Tom Williams, Bjorn Paulsson, Alex Goertz and Martin Karrenbach, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 23 , no. 1, 2489-2492, (2004)
Quantum Leap in Borehole Seismic Imaging.
Björn N.P. Paulsson and Frances Cole Toro, GasTips Summer 2002
A 3D Massive VSP Survey at Milne Point, Alaska
Sullivan,Claire, Ross, Allan, Lemaux, James, Urban, Dennis, Hornby, Brian, West, Chris, Garing, John, Paulsson, Björn, Karrenbach, Martin, Milligan, Paul. Proc., SEG’s Annual meeting, Salt Lake City, October 6 - 10, 2002
Borehole Data: Closer to the Rocks
Björn Paulsson, Brian Fuller, Martin Karrenbach, Paul Heuermann, Explorer, Geophysical Corner, July 2001.
Borehole seismology - The tool for reservoir characterization and monitoring
B.N.P. Paulsson, Recorder, 25, no. 6, 3-3, (2000)
Fiber Optic Sensor Systems for Reservoir Fluids Management
Houston, M.H., Paulsson, B. N. P. and Knauer, L.C., Proc., Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May 1 – 4, 2000
Borehole Seismology – The Tool for Reservoir Characterization and Monitoring
Paulsson, B.N.P. and Fuller, B.N., Proc. AAPG/SPE regional meeting Long Beach, June 2000
Imaging with reverse vertical seismic profiles (RVSP's) using a downhole, hydraulic, axial vibrator
M. Krasovec, R. Turpening, B. Paulsson, J. Haldorsen, B. Greaves andR. Coates
EAGE, Expanded Abstracts, Session:P0161-Session:P0161, (2000)
Imaging with reverse vertical seismic profiles using a downhole, hydraulic, axial vibrator
Roger Turpening, Mary Krasovec, Björn Paulsson, Jakob Haldorsen, Robert Greaves and Richard Coates, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 19 , no. 1, 754-757, (2000)
Clamped Receiver Array Using Coiled Tubing Conveyed Packer Elements
Paulsson, B.N.P., U.S. Patent 5,962,819, Oct. 5, 1999
Imaging of thin beds using advanced borehole seismology
B. N. P. Paulsson, J. W. Fairborn and B. N. Fuller, The Leading Edge, 17 , no. 7, 947-953, (1998)
Advanced Borehole Seismology
Paulsson, B.N.P., Fairborn, J.W., Fuller, B.N., Proc., Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May 5-7, 1998
Development of an advanced vibratory source for borehole seismology
Paulsson, B.N.P., Proc., Acoustical Society of America, San Diego, December 1-5, 1997
An all fiber optic borehole hydrophone array
Bjorn Paulsson, John Fairborn, Robert Goldman, Brett Bunn and Donald Frederick
SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 16 , no. 1, 250-253, (1997)
Field test of the borehole clamped, hydraulic vibrator
Bjorn Paulsson and, John Fairborn
SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 16 , no. 1, 246-249, (1997)
Single well seismic imaging and reverse VSP applications for the downhole seismic vibrator
Bjorn Paulsson, John Fairborn and Brian Fuller, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 16 , no. 1, 2029-2029, (1997)
Site Investigation and Characterization Using Reverse VSP combined with Cross Well Seismic New Developments in High Resolution Borehole Seismology and their Application to Reservoir Development and Management
Paulsson, B.N.P. and Langan, R.T. 15th World Petroleum Congress, Beijing, China, October 1997
Imaging
Paulsson, B.N.P. and Fairborn, J.W. Proc., International Society of Rock Mechanics Annual Meeting, New York, June 1997
The decision quality approach and strategic decision analysis applied to CPTC’s borehole seismology program
Michael M. Menke and Björn N. P. Paulsson, The Leading Edge, 15, no. 3, 195-198, (1996)
An advanced seismic source for borehole seismology
Björn N. P. Paulsson, Robert P. Cutler, Glenn Kirkendall, Sen T. Chen and John A. Giles, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 15 , no. 1, 186-189, (1996)
The Use and Development of Borehole Seismology for Reservoir Imaging
Paulsson, B.N.P. and Langan, R.T., SEG/EAGO/EAEG meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, July 10 - 13, 1995
The Steepbank crosswell seismic project: Reservoir definition and evaluation of steamflood technology in Alberta tar sands
B. N. P. Paulsson, J. A. Meredith, Z. Wang and J. W. Fairborn
The Leading Edge, 13 , no. 7, 737-747, (1994)
Strategic decision analysis applied to borehole seismology
Michael M. Menke and Bjorn N. P. Paulsson, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 13, no. 1, 1666-1666, (1994)
Rapid acquisition of high resolution full wavefield borehole seismic data
Gerard E. Sleefe, Richard S. Harding Jr., John W. Fairborn and Bjorn N. P. Paulsson, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 12 , no. 1, 5-8, (1993)
Workshop 3 — Highlights of the 1993 development and production forum:"Geophysical measurement of reservoir properties”
Bjorn N. P. Paulsson, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 12 , no. 1, 1382-1382, (1993)
SEG Development and Production Committee: 1991 Forum on Reservoir Description Using Geophysical Techniques
Björn N. P. Paulsson, The Leading Edge, 11 , no. 3, 11-11, (1992)
Characterization of a steamed oil reservoir using cross‐well seismology
Björn N. P. Paulsson, Michael E. Smith, Karla E. Tucker, and John W. Fairborn, The Leading Edge, 11 , no. 7, 24-32, (1992)
Velocity anisotropy in shale determined from crosshole seismic and vertical seismic profile data
D. F. Winterstein and B. N. P. Paulsson, Geophysics, 55, no. 4, 470-479, (1990)
McKittrick cross‐well seismology project: Part II. Tomographic processing and interpretation
Tien‐when Lo,Philip L. Inderwiesen, Donald L. Howlett, Danny R. Melton, Neal D. Livingston, Bjorn N. P. Paulsson and John W. Fairborn, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 9 , no. 1, 30-33, (1990)
Characterization of a Shallow Steamed Oil Reservoir Using Crosswell Seismology
Paulsson, B.N.P., and Fairborn, J.W., Proceedings Indonesian Petroleum Association, 19th Annual Convention, October 1990
McKittrick cross‐well seismology project: Part I. Data acquisition and tomographic imaging
Björn N. P. Paulsson, John W. Fairborn, Alan L. Cogley, Don L. Howlett, Danny R. Melton, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 9 , no. 1, 26-29, (1990)
A test of a controlled downhole seismic source
G. J. Elbring, H. C. Hardee and B. N. P. Paulsson, Geophysics, 54 , no. 9, 1193-1198, (1989)
Cross-Well Seismology: A Tool for Reservoir Geophysics
Paulsson, B.N.P., Proceedings Second International Reservoir Characterization Technical Conference, NIPER and DOE, June 25-28, 1989
Nondestructive Downhole Seismic Vibrator Source and Processes of Utilizing the Vibrator to Obtain Information about Geologic Formations
Paulsson, B.N.P., U.S. Patent 4,805,725, Feb. 21, 1989.
Nondestructive Downhole Seismic Vibrator Source and Processes of Utilizing the Vibrator to Obtain Information about Geologic Formations
Paulsson, B.N.P., U.S. Patent 4,783,771, Nov. 8, 1988.
Three‐component downhole seismic vibrator
Bjorn N. P. Paulsson, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 7, no. 1, 139-142, (1988)
Cross-Well Seismology: A new Production Tool
Paulsson, B.N.P. Paulsson, and Langan, R.L., Indonesian Petroleum Association, Proceedings Seventeenth Annual Convention, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 1988.
Downhole Electromagnetic Seismic Source
Paulsson, B.N.P., U.S. Patent 4,751,688, June 14, 1988.
Hardware for Crosswell Seismology
Paulsson, B.N.P., Interwell Seismic Surveying Workshop, Los Alamos National Laboratory, March 24-25, 1988.
Crosswell Seismology, Paulsson
B.N.P., Interwell Seismic Surveying Workshop, Los Alamos National Laboratory, March 24-25, 1988.
Suggested Methods For Seismic Testing Within and Between Boreholes, 20 co-authors from 10 different countries
B.N.P. Paulsson represented U.S.A., International Society of Rock Mechanics, Commission on Testing Methods, December 1987.
Downhole Electromagnetic Seismic Source
Paulsson, B.N.P., U.S. Patent 4,715,470, Dec. 29, 1987.
Nondestructive Downhole Seismic Vibrator Source and Processes of Utilizing the Vibrator to Obtain Information about Geologic Formations
Paulsson, B.N.P., U.S. Patent 4,702,343, October 27, 1987.
Downhole Seismic Source
H. C. Hardee, G. J. Elbring and B. N. P. Paulsson
Geophysics, 52 , no. 6, 729-739, (1987)
Applications of algebraic reconstruction techniques to crosshole seismic data
John E. Peterson, Bjorn N. P. Paulsson and Thomas V. McEvilly, Geophysics, 50 , no. 10, 1566-1580, (1985)
Elastic‐wave velocities and attenuation in an underground granitic repository for nuclear waste
B. N. P. Paulsson, N. G. W. Cook and T. V. McEvilly, Geophysics, 50 , no. 4, 551-570, (1985)
Seismic Velocities and Attenuation in an Underground Granitic Waste Repository Subjected to Heating
Paulsson, B.N.P., and King, M.S., Presented at International Society of Rock Mechanics Symposium, Design and Performance of Underground Excavations, Cambridge, U.K., September 3-6, 1984.
A Laboratory Study of Seismic Velocities and Attenuation of Host Rocks for a Nuclear Waste Repository
Paulsson, B.N.P., Presented at 25th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Evanston, Illinois, Published in Proceedings, "Rockmechanics in Productivity and Production", pp. 1063-1073, June 25-27, 1984.
Seismic velocities and attenuation in an underground granitic repository for nuclear waste
Bjorn N. P. Paulsson, SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 2 , no. 1, 81-84, (1983)
Seismic Velocities and Attenuation in a Heated Underground Granitic Repository
Paulsson, B.N.P., Ph.D. Thesis, University of California, Berkeley, January 1983.
Acoustic Borehole Logging in a Granitic Rockmass Subjected to Heating
King, M.S. and Paulsson, B.N.P., 1982, presented at 23rd U.S. symposium on Rock Mech., Berkeley, California, Published in Proceedings, "Issues in Rock Mechanics", pp. 39-46, August 25-27, 1982.
Acoustic Velocities in Heated Block of Granite Subjected to Uniaxial Stress
King, M.S., and Paulsson, B.N.P., Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 8, no. 7, pp. 699-702. July 1981.
Characterization of Discontinuities in the Stripa Granite - Full Scale Heater Experiments.
Paulsson, B.N.P., Nelson, P.H., and Kurfurst, P., LBL-9063, SAC-41, 1981.
A Cross-Hole Investigation of a Rock Mass Subjected to Heating
Paulsson, B.N.P., and King, M.S., Waste Isolation Group, April 1980, Presented at Rockstore 1980, Special Session on Nuclear Waste Disposal, Stockholm, Sweden, Published in Proceedings, v. 2, pp. 969-976, LBL- 10849, June 23-27, 1980.
Between Hole Acoustic Surveying and Monitoring of a Granitic Rockmass
Paulsson, B.N.P., and King, M.S., Waste Isolation Group. Int. J. Rock Mech. and Min. Sci. and Geomech. Abstracts, Vol. 17, pp.371-376, February 1980.
Cross-Hole Ultrasonic Monitoring of the Rockmass Around a Full-Scale Heater Simulating High-Level Nuclear Waste
Paulsson, B.N.P., SEG 49th Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, November 4-8, 1979.
Preliminary Report on Geophysical and Mechanical Borehole Measurements at Stripa
Nelson, P.H., Paulsson, B.N.P., Rachiele, R., Andersson, L., Schrauf, T., Hustrulid, W., Duran, C., and Magnusson, K.A., Waste Isolation Group. (Swedish-American Coop. Program on Radioactive Waste Storage in Mined Caverns in Crystalline Rock.) LBL-08280. SAC-16, May 1979.
Geology and Fracture Systems at Stripa
Olkiewicz, A., Gale, J.E., Thorpe, R.K., and Paulsson, B.N.P., Waste Isolation Group. (Swedish-American Cooperative Program on Radioactive Waste Storage in Mined Caverns in Crystalline Rock.) LBL-08907. SAC-21, February 1979.
Interpretation of Gravity Surveys in Grass and Buena Vista Valleys, Nevada.
Goldstein, N.E., and Paulsson, B.N.P., Geothermal Group. Geothermics, v.7, pp. 29-50, 1979. LBL-07013, December 1977. |
