Papers

2025

Ning, Y., Boak, J., Tura, A., Prasad, M., (2025). Assessment of CO2 sequestration potential and economics in Colorado, USA. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 141.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2024.104301

2024

Cheng, L., Tura, A., Simmons, J., Snieder, R., Angelov, P.V., Srinivasa, R. N., Akther, S. (2024). Marchenko imaging assisted by vertical seismic profiling data for land seismic data in the Middle East. Geophysics, 89, 2 pp 1MA-Z1. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2023-0167.1

Garcia-Ceballos, A.M., Jin, G., Collett, T.S., Merey, S. and Haines, S.S. (2024). Long-Term Distributed Temperature Sensing Monitoring for Near-Wellbore Gas Migration and Gas Hydrate Formation. SPE Journal, pp.1-16. https://doi.org/10.2118/223111-pa

Jin, G., Ning, Y., Gale, M., Simmons, J., and Tura, A. (2024). Impact of natural fractures on hydraulic fracture propagation in Denver-Julesburg Basin: Insights from a decade of research. The Leading Edge, 43(12), pp.806-814. https://doi.org/10.1190/tle43120806.1

Li, P., and Jin, G. (2024). Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing to Characterize Unconventional Reservoirs via Perforation-shot Triggered P Waves. Geophysics, 89, 2, p. 11-19, https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2023-0103.1

Li, P., Jin, G., Hammack, R., Kohnke, C. and Wu, K., (2024). Heart Shape to Fracture Distance: Characterizing Hydraulic Fracture Propagation before Hits. SPE Journal, pp.1-12. https://doi.org/10.2118/223631-PA

Liu, Y., Simmons, J. (2024). TDepth imaging of multicomponent seismic data through the application of 2D full-waveform inversion to P- and SH-wave data: SEMA II Barrett model study. Geophysical Prospecting. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13533

Liu, Y., Simmons, J. (2024). Two‐dimensional SH‐wave and acoustic P‐wave full waveform inversion: A Midland Basin case study, Geophysical Prospecting, 72(6), 2227-2244. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13511

Mjehovich, J., Jin, G. and Wu, K., (2024). Quantitative Multistage Fracturing Efficiency Evaluation Using Cross-Well Strain Measurements. Interpretation, 12(4), pp.1-53. https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2023-0083.1

Ning, Y., Jin, G., (2024). Enhancing Unconventional Reservoir Development Through Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Technology. Geophysical Monograph Series, Vol. 289 Distributed Acoustic Sensing in Borehole Geophysics, Chapter 28. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394179275.ch28

Ning, Y., Jin, G., Tura, A. and Gale, M., (2024). Exploring Variations in Orientation and Velocity of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in Denver-Julesburg Basin. SPE Journal, pp.1-12. https://doi.org/10.2118/224398-PA

Tura, A., Held, M., Simmons, J., Kvilhaug, A., Dhelie, P. E. (2024). Quantitative pressure and saturation engineering values from 4D PP and PS seismic data. Geophysical Prospecting, 72, 5, pp. 1865-1876. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13487

Tura, A., Simmons, J., Copley, M., Held, M., Damasceno, A., Stitt, J. (2024). Value of PS Waves for 3D and 4D AVO Inversion. First Break, 42, 9, pp. 53-58. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2024075

Zhu, D., Jin, G., Shang, X., Shen, Y., Chen, J. and Goh, V., (2024). Estimating soil strength using ultra high resolution seismic: A case study from a shallow water windfarm. Geophysics, 90(2), pp.1-41. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2024-0379.1

2023

Cheng, L., Tura, A., Simmons, J, Snieder, R., Angelov, P. V., Srinivasa, R. N., and Akther, S. (2023). Marchenko imaging assisted by vertical seismic profiling data for land seismic data in the Middle East, Geophysics 89, Issue 2, pp. 1-66. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2020-0918.1

de Souza Bezerra, M., Gaiser, J. E., and Simmons, J. L. (2023), Attenuating pseudo S-wave splitting caused by vector infidelity. Geophysical Prospecting, 71 (5), pp. 783-791. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13347

Durmas, U., Binder, G, and Simmons, J. L. (2023). A rock physics model in vertical transverse isotrop media and its application to Eagle Ford shale. Geophysical Prospecting, 71 (8), pp. 1633-1654. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13397

Jin, G., Kazei, V., Lellouch, A., Li, W., Titov, A. (2023). Distributed acoustic sensing in geophysics – Introduction, Geophysics 88, Issue 6. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2023-0919-spseintro.1

Mjehovich, J. A., G. Jin, E.R. Martin, and J. Shragge (2023). Rapid surface-deployment of a DAS system for earthquake hazard assessment. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 149, no. 5, article no. 04023027, https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-1089

Ning, Y., Kazemi, H., Tura, A., and Davis, T. (2023). Carbon neutral oil assessment using a dual-porosity compositional model in unconventional reservoirs. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 221, 111227. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920410522010798

Ning, Y., Jin, G. (2023). Challenges and best practices in interpreting crosswell strain signals to monitor multicrew zipper-fracturing operations. Interpretation, 11 (2): SB21–SB32. https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2022-0092.1

Ning, Y., Schumann, H., and Jin, G. (2023). Application of Data Mining to Small Data Sets: Identification of Key Production Drivers in Heterogeneous Unconventional Resources. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.2118/212301-PA

Ning, Y., Tura, A. (2023). Economic and operational investigation of CO2 sequestration through enhanced oil recovery in unconventional reservoirs in Colorado, USA. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 226, 211820. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211820

Staněk, F. Jin, G., and Simmons, J. L. (2023). Fracture imaging using DAS-recorded microseismic events. Frontiers in Earth Science 10, 907749, https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.907749

Titova, A., Wakin, M. B., and Tura., A. (2023). Achieving robust compressive sensing seismic acquisition with a two-step sampling approach. Sensors, 23(23), 9519. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23239519

Tura, A., Simmons, J, Damasceno, A, and Held, M. (2023). Time-lapse PS-wave time-shifts and quantitative pressure-saturation discrimination applications. Geophysical Prospecting, 71, 6, pp. 948-962. https://doi.org.10.1111/1365-2478.13362

2022

Cheng, L., Prasad, M., Michelena, R., Tura, A., Akther, S., Angelov, P., and Srinivasa, R. (2022). Using rock-physics models to validate rock composition from multimineral log analysis, Geophysics 87: MR49-MR62. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2020-0918.1

Cheng, L., Jin, G., Michelena, R., and Tura, A. (2022). Practical Bayesian Inversions for Rock Composition and Petrophysical Endpoints in Multimineral Analysis. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 25(04), 849-865. https://doi.org/10.2118/210576-PA

De Souza Bezerra, M., Simmons, J. L., and Gaiser, J. E. (2022). Case study: 4D consistent receiver coupling corrections applied to deep-water ocean bottom cable data. Geophysical Prospecting, 70(3), 525-546. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13183

Liu, Y., Huff, O., Luo, B., Jin, G., and Simmons, J. (2022). Convolutional neural network-based classification of microseismic events originating in a stimulated reservoir from distributed acoustic sensing data, Geophysical Prospecting. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13199

Ning, Y., Kazemi, H., Tura, A., and Davis, T. L. (2022). Tracer analysis in flow channel characterization and modelling of gas and CO2 injection EOR in unconventional reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 212, 110349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110349

Ning, Y., Jin, G., Zhu, X., and Tura, A. (2022). Well Interference and Fracture Geometry Investigation Using Production and Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data in an Unconventional Reservoir. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 25(03), 509-519. https://doi.org/10.2118/209788-PA

Schumann, H., and Jin, G. (2022). Inferring hydraulic connectivity of induced fractures in the near-wellbore region using distributed acoustic sensing-recorded tube waves excited by perforation shots. Geophysics, 87(3), D101-D109. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2021-0276.1

Titov, A., Fan, Y., Kutun, K., and Jin, G. (2022). Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Response of Rising Taylor Bubbles in Slug Flow. Sensors, 22(3), 1266. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22031266

Titov, A., Jin, G., Binder, G., and Tura, A. (2022). Distributed acoustic sensing time-lapse vertical seismic profiling during zipper-fracturing operations: Observations, modeling, and interpretation. Geophysics, 87(6), B329-B336. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2021-0758.1

Tura, A., Simmons, J., Daneshvar, S., Copley, M., and Stitt, J. (2022). Improving reservoir characterization and time-lapse seismic through joint inversion of PP-and PS-wave seismic data. Interpretation, 10(2), T341-T350. https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2021-0167.1

Zhu, X., and Jin, G. (2022). Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in Denver-Julesburg Basin Constrained by Cross-Well Distributed Strain Measurements. SPE Journal, 27(06), 3446-3454. https://doi.org/10.2118/210582-PA

2021

Luo, B., Lellouch, A., Jin, G., Biondi, B., and Simmons, J. (2021).  Seismic inversion of shale reservoir properties using microseismic-induced guided waves recorded by distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), Geophysics, 86(4), pp.1-58. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2020-0607.1

Titov, A., Binder, G., Liu, Y., Jin, G., Simmons, J., Tura, A., Monk, D., Byerley, G., and Yates, M. (2021). Modeling and interpretation of scattered waves in interstage distributed acoustic sensing vertical seismic profiling survey, Geophysics 86: D93-D102. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2020-0293.1

White, I., Bray, M., Simmons, J. (2021). Microseismic waveform and shear‐wave splitting analysis with model data, Geophysical Prospecting, Volume 69, Issue 5, May 2021, p. 1017 – 1033. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13089

Bray, M., Utley, J., Ning, Y., Dang, A., Daves, J., White, I., Alfataierge, A., Eker, E., Davis, T., Tura, A., and Simmons, J. (2021). Multidisciplinary analysis of hydraulic stimulation and production effects within the Niobrara and Codell reservoirs, Wattenberg Field, Colorado — Part 2: Analysis of hydraulic fracturing and production, Interpretation 9: SG13-SG29. https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2020-0153.1

Liu, Y., and Simmons, J. (2021). Feasibility study of fracture interpretation using multicomponent seismic data: SEAM Phase II Barrett model, Interpretation 9: T1183-T1196. https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2020-0217.1

Bray, M., Daves, J., Brugioni, D., Kamruzzaman, A., Bratton, T., Harryandi, S., Grechishnikova, A., Tura, A., Davis, T., and Simmons, J. (2021). Multidisciplinary analysis of hydraulic stimulation and production effects within the Niobrara and Codell reservoirs, Wattenberg Field, Colorado — Part 1: Baseline reservoir conditions, Interpretation 9: SG1-SG12. https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2020-0144.1

Damasceno, A., Tura, A., Simmons, J. (2021). The added value of joint PP–PS inversion for reservoir characterization: A case study using Jubarte PRM seismic data (offshore Brazil), Geophysical Prospecting, Volume 70, Issue 1, Jan 2022, p. 121 – 134. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13145

Cavur, M., Moraga, J., Duzgun, H. S., Soydan, H., and Jin, G. (2021). Displacement Analysis of Geothermal Field Based on PSInSAR And SOM Clustering Algorithms A Case Study of Brady Field, Nevada—USA, Remote Sensing 13, no. 3: 349. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13030349

Lellouch, A., Biondi, E., Biondi, B., Luo, B., Jin, G., and Meadows, M. (2021). Properties of a deep seismic waveguide measured with an optical fiber, Phys. Rev. Research 3,013164. https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.013164

Luo, B., Jin, G., and Stanek, F., (2021). Near-field strain in distributed acoustic sensing-based microseismic observation, Geophysics 86: P49-P60. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2021-0031.1

Huff, O., Luo, B., Lellouch, A., and Jin, G. (2021). An eigenfunction representation of deep waveguides with application to unconventional reservoirs, Geophysics 86: T509-T521. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2021-0201.1

Damasceno, A., Tura, A., Vasquez, G., Ramos, W., Dariva, P. (2021). Integrating rock physics, PP-PS joint inversion and time-shifts to improve quantitative interpretation of time-lapse fluid and pressure changes, First Break, Volume 39, Issue 9, Sep 2021, p. 53 – 60. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2021068

2020

Titov, A., Binder, G., Liu, Y., Jin, G., Simmons, J., Tura, A., & Yates, M. (2020). Modeling and interpretation of scattered waves in inter-stage DAS VSP survey. Geophysics, 86(2), 1-49. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2020-0293.1

Huff, O., Lellouch, A., Luo, B., Jin, G., & Biondi, B. (2020). Validating the origin of microseismic events in target reservoir using guided waves recorded by DAS. The Leading Edge, 39(11), 776-784. https://doi.org/10.1190/tle39110776.1

Todd, C. P., Simmons, J., & Tura, A. (2020). Target-oriented model-based seismic footprint analysis and mitigation. Interpretation, 8(4), SR1-SR15. https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2019-0078.1

Binder, G., & Tura, A. (2020). Convolutional neural networks for automated microseismic detection in downhole distributed acoustic sensing data and comparison to a surface geophone array. Geophysical Prospecting, 68(9), 2770-2782. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13027

Binder, G., Titov, A., Liu, Y., Simmons, J., Tura, A., Byerley, G., & Monk, D. (2020). Modeling the seismic response of individual hydraulic fracturing stages observed in a time-lapse DAS VSP survey. Geophysics, 85(4):T225. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2019-0819.1

2019

Alrashed, A., Miskimins, J., & Tura, A. (2019, March 15). Optimization of hydraulic fracture spacing through the investigation of stress shadowing and reservoir lateral heterogeneity. Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE-195071-MS. https://doi:10.2118/195071-MS

Bray, M., & White, I. (2019, November 4). Understanding acquisition and processing error in microseismic data: An example from Pouce Coupe Field, Canada. Geophysical Prospecting, 68(3), 815-829. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.12887

Harryandi, S., &Tura, A. (2019). Sweet spot identification through seismic inversion and multiattribute transform: A case study of the Niobrara and Codell unconventionals. Interpretation, 7(4), T887-898 https://doi.org/10.1190/INT-2018-0175.1 

Kamruzzaman, A., Prasad, M., & Sonnenberg, S. (2019). Petrophysical rock typing in unconventional shale plays: The Niobrara Formation case study. Interpretation, 7(4), Sj7-SJ22 https://dx.doi.org/10.1190/INT-2018-0231.1

2018

Bratton, T. & Soroka, M. (2018). Improved vertical stress profiling for unconventional reservoirs. First Break, 36, 73-81. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.n0108

Davis, T. L., & Quezada, O. (2018). Optimizing hydraulic fracturing operations through time-lapse, multi-component and microseismic monitoring. First Break, 36(February), 47–53. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.n0068

Grechishnikova, A. (2018). Microseismic monitoring in unconventional reservoirs : are natural fractures hiding in plain sight? First Break, 36(April), 83–89. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.n0087

Khoury, P. El, Naeini, E. Z., & Davis, T. L. (2018). Quantitative interpretation using conventional and facies-based pre-stack inversion – A thin dolomite reservoir case study in Cabin Creek Field, Williston Basin. First Break 36(June), 2-9. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.n0096

Kreeprasertkul, K., & Davis, T. L. (2018). Joint Inversion of multi-component seismic data: Application to Bakken petroleum exploration and development. First Break, 36(5), 79–85. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.n0095

Wibowo, N.C., Davis, T.L. & VerWest, B. (2018). Model-based interbed multiple attenuation: A case study of Najmah reservoir, North Kuwait Jurassic. First Break, 36, 45-50. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.n0104

2017

Convers, C., Davis, T. L., Hanitzsch, C., & Curia, D. (2017). Rock property prediction for integrated exploration and development, Vaca Muerta formation, Neuquén Basin, Argentina. First Break, 35(7), 51–57. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.35.7.89730

Convers, C., Hanitzsch, C., Curia, D., Davis, T., & Tura, A. (2017). Elastic parameter estimation for the identification of sweet spots, Vaca Muerta Formation, Neuquén Basin, Argentina. The Leading Edge, 36(11), 948a1-948a10. https://doi.org/10.1190/tle36110948a1.1

Vizuett, K. C. A., & Davis, T. (2017). Application of the seismic quality factor versus offset and azimuth (QVOA) for fractured reservoir characterization. First Break, 35(10), 55–60. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.35.10.90244

2016

Andrews, B. P., & Davis, T. L. (2016). Shear-wave splitting analysis of downhole microseismic data for reservoir characterization of the Montney Formation, Pouce Coupe, Alberta. First Break, 34(7), 85–91. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.34.7.86050

Davis, T., & D ’amico, D. (2016). Monitoring hydraulic fracturing complexity and containment with time-lapse, multi-component and microseismic data, Pouce Coupe, Alberta. First Break, 34(June), 59–66. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.34.6.85946

Butler, E., E., Mueller, S., & Davis, T. L. (2016). Application of time-lapse multi-component seismic inversion to characterize pressure and stimulation in the Niobrara and Codell Reservoirs, Wattenberg Field, Colorado. First Break, 34(12), 69–75. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.34.12.87306

Grechishnikova, A. (2016). Integrated application of a high-resolution LIDAR outcrop survey of an unconventional Niobrara Reservoir, Denver Basin, Colorado. First Break, 34(May), 65–71. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.34.5.84449

Nurhasan, A., & Davis, T. L. (2016). Interpretation of wrench faulting and faultrelated pressure compartmentalization, Wattenberg Field, Denver Basin Colorado. First Break, 34(2), 53–61. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.34.2.83908 

Pitcher, T. M., & Davis, T. L. (2016). Geomechanical analysis of in-situ stress and its influence on hydraulic fracturing, Wattenberg Field, Colorado. First Break, 34(March), 42–48. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.34.3.83974

White, M. D., & Davis, T. L. (2016). Time-lapse seismic monitoring of hydraulic fracture stimulations within the Niobrara-Codell Reservoir Wattenberg Field, Colorado. First Break, 34(June), 91–97. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.34.6.85950

2015

Davis, T. L. (2015). Time-lapse multi-component seismic monitoring, Delhi Field, Louisiana. First Break, 33(2), 65–70. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.33.2.79270

MacFarlane, T. L., & Davis, T. L. (2015). Fracture characterization of the Montney Formation using amplitude inversion of converted wave seismic. First Break, 33(2), 71–77. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.33.2.79271

Motamedi, T., & Davis, T. (2015). Time-Lapse Characterization of The Niobrara Reservoir From Multicomponent Seismic Data, Wattenberg Field, Colorado. First Break, 33(July), 1–96. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.33.7.81787

Singh, P., & Davis, T. L. (2015). P-and S-wave multi-attribute analysis for Morrow A sandstone detection. First Break, 33(11), 39–48. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.2015006

Viñal, I., & Davis, T. L. (2015). Surface time-lapse multi-component seismology – a new technology for hydraulic fracture monitoring? A Montney Shale gas case study. First Break, 33(5), 65–70. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.33.5.80179