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Q-factor<br />

3000<br />

2500<br />

2000<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

500<br />

Q-factor<br />

0<br />

30 50 70 90 110 130 150<br />

500<br />

450<br />

400<br />

350<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

Frequency (Hz)<br />

(a)<br />

0<br />

30 50 70 90 110 130 150<br />

Frequency (Hz)<br />

(c)<br />

500<br />

450<br />

400<br />

350<br />

300<br />

10 m<br />

5 m<br />

250<br />

2 m<br />

200<br />

Model<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

30 50 70 90 110 130 150<br />

10000<br />

9000<br />

8000<br />

7000<br />

6000<br />

10 m<br />

5 m<br />

5000<br />

2 m<br />

4000<br />

Model<br />

3000<br />

2000<br />

1000<br />

Frequency (Hz)<br />

(b)<br />

0<br />

30 50 70 90 110 130 150<br />

Frequency (Hz)<br />

(d)<br />

10 m<br />

5 m<br />

2 m<br />

Model<br />

5 m<br />

2 m<br />

Model<br />

Figure 4. Q factors computed by the modified spectral ratio method for (a) the second layer<br />

(Q=500), (b) the third layer (Q=150), (c) the fourth layer (Q=50), and (d) the fifth layer<br />

(Q=1000).<br />

FILED DATA EXAMPLE – MALLIK 5L-38 WELL<br />

We applied the spectral ratio method and the modified spectral ratio method to the zero-offset<br />

VSP data published by Mallik 2002 Gas Hydrate Production Research Well Program<br />

(Dallimore and Collett, 2005). The VSP survey was conducted at the Mallik 3L-38<br />

observation well using a vibroseis source (8 – 180 Hz) and a three-component, five-level tool<br />

with sensor separation of 15 m. The source was located at 22 m from the well collar and the<br />

receivers were positioned from 560 to 1145 m in depth for the zero-offset data.<br />

To make the data for the calculation of Q-factors, we muted all wave fields except for the<br />

direct arrivals. The compensation for spherical spreading and the interference of reflected<br />

waves were not applied. Figure 5 shows the amplitude spectrums of the direct arrivals<br />

extracted from the real data. As shown from the figure, the amplitude decreases as the depth<br />

of the receiver increases. However, the decrease in the amplitude spectrum of the first receiver<br />

to that of the second receiver is too large. This large attenuation in the amplitude spectrum<br />

might come from the transmission coefficient from the permafrost to the sediment rather than<br />

from the absorption related to the Q-factor. Thus the first trace was excluded in computing Q<br />

factors. Based on the amplitude spectrum shown in Figure 5, the frequency range of 20 to 80<br />

Hz is used in the calculation.<br />

New Energy Resources in the <strong>CCOP</strong> Region - Gas Hydrates and Coalbed Methane 39

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