PUBLICATIONS

2008

Modeling studies of heavy oil -- in between solid and fluid properties
Das, A., and Batzle, M.
The Leading Edge, Vol. 27 No. 9 (September 2008), p.1116-1123.

Seismic properties of heavy oils -- measured data
Han, D-h, Liu, J.,  Batzle, M.
The Leading Edge,Vol. 27 No. 9 (September 2008), p.1108-1115.

Elastic properties of carbonates from laboratory measurements at seismic and ultrasonic frequencies
Ludmila Adam and Michael Batzle
The Leading EdgeVol. 27 No. 8 (August 2008), p.1026-1032.

Effective stress coefficient in shales and its applicability to Eaton's equation
Rituparna Sarker and Mike Batzle
The Leading Edge,Vol. 27 No.6 (June 2008), p.798-804.

Correlating the chemical and physical properties of a set of heavy oils from around the world
Hinkle, A., Shin, E, Liberatore, M.W.,  Herring A.M., Batzle, M.L.
Fuel,Vol. 87 Nos.13-14 (October 2008), p.3065-3070.

2007

Heavy oils: their shear story
Behura, J., Batzle, M., Hofmann, R., and Dorgan, J.
Geophysics, Vol. 72 No. 5 (September-October 2007), p.E175-E183.

Moduli dispersion and attenuation in limestones in the laboratory
L. Adam, L., and M. Batzle, M.
SEG Expanded Abstracts Vol. 26 (2007), p.1634.

Geophysics field camp tackles groundwater in the upper Arkansas River rift basin
Batzle, M., Prasad, M., Li, Y., van Wijk, K., Raynolds, R,
GSA Denver Annual Meeting

An experimental study of the dilation factor in sandstone under anisotropic stress conditions
Arpita Pal-Bathija, A and Mike Batzle,M.
SEG Expanded Abstracts Vol. 26 (2007), p.1545.

Shear velocity as the function of frequency in heavy oils
Han, D-h, Liu, J,  and Batzle, M.
SEG Expanded Abstracts Vol. 26 (2007), p.1716.

Relating Chemical and Physical Properties of Heavy Oils
Amy Hinkle (MS Thesis)

2006

Gassmann's fluid substitution and shear modulus variability in carbonates at laboratory seismic and ultrasonic frequencies
Adam, L., Batzle, M., and Brevik, I.
Geophysics, Vol. 71 No.6 (November-December 2006), p.F173-F183.

Heavy oils -- seismic properties
Batzle, M., Han, D-h., and Hofmann, R.
The Leading Edge, Vol. 25 No.6 (June 2006), p.750-756.

Heavy Oils: a worldwide overview
Hinkle, A., and Batzle, M.
The Leading Edge, Vol. 25 No.6 (June 2006), p.742-749.

Millimeter wave spectroscopy of rocks and fluids
Scales, J., and Batzle, M.
Applied Physics Letters, 88(6), Article 062906, 3pp.

Influence of pore pressure on velocity in low-porosity sandstone: Implications for time-lapse feasibility and pore-pressure study
Xu, X-x, Hofmann, R., Batzle, M., and Tshering, T.
Geophysical Prospecting, 54(5), 565-573.

Fluid mobility and frequency-dependent seismic velocity -- Direct measurements
Batzle, M.L., Han, D-h, Hofmann, R.
Geophysics, Vol. 71 No. 1 (January-February 2006), p.N1-N9.

PS-wave moveout inversion for tilted TI media: A physical-modeling study
Dewangan. P., Tsvankin, I., Batzle, M., van Wijk, K., and Haney, M.
Geophysics, Vol. 71 No.4 (July-August 2006), p.D135-D143.

Frequency Dependent Elastic and Anelastic Properties of Clastic Rocks
Ronny Hofmann (PhD Dissertation) - - - - - - - - - - - (Hi Res Version - 18 Mb)

Fluid Effects on Attenuation and Dispersion of Elastic Wave (Part I)
Kumar Gautam (MS Thesis) - - (Part II) - - (Part III) - - (Part IV) - - (Part V)

Forward Modeling of Deepwater Outcrop Geobodies to Enhance Seismic Interpretation of Ursa Field, Gulf of Mexico
K. Baker (MS Thesis)

2005

Effective pressure or what is the effect of pressure?
Hofmann, R., Xu, X., Batzle, M.L., Prasad, M., Furre, A-K, and Pillitteri, A.
The Leading Edge, Vol. 24 No. 12 (December 2005), p.1256-1260.

Rock Properties
Batzle, M.L.,  Hofmann, R., and Han, D-h.
in Petroleum Engineering Handbook, Volume I, Chapter 13 (2005),
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Richardson, Texas,
L. Lines and J. Fanchi, eds.  

Single Phase Permeability
Nelson, P. and Batzle, M.L.
in Petroleum Engineering Handbook, Volume I, Chapter 14 (2005),
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Richardson, Texas,
L. Lines and J. Fanchi, eds.

Seismic Attenuation: Observations and Mechanisms
Batzle, M.L., Hofmann, R., Prasad, M., Kumar, G., Duranti, L., and Han, D-h.
SEG Expanded Abstracts, Vol. 24 (2005), p.1565.

Time-lapse gravity monitoring of an aquifer storage recovery project in Leyden, Colorado
Davis, K., Li, Y., Batzle, M.L., and Raynolds, R.
SEG Expanded Abstracts Vol. 24 (2005), p.639.

Use of outcrop analogues to predict lithology: Influence on the seismic signature
Baker, K.L., and Batzle, M.
SEG Expanded Abstracts Vol. 24 (2005), p.821.

PS-wave moveout inversion for tilted TI media: A physical-modeling study
Dewangan, P, Tsvankin, I, Batzle, M., vanWijk, K, and Haney, M.
SEG Expanded Abstracts Vol. 24 (2005), p.877.

Values of mineral modulus of clay
Prasad, M., Hofmann, R., Batzle, M., Kopycinska-Muller, M., Rabe, U., and Arnold, W.
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 24 (2005), p.1525.

Diagnosis of "fizz-gas" and gas reservoirs in deep-water environment
Han, D-h, and Batzle, M.
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 24 (2005), p.1327.

Vp-Vs ratio sensitivity to pressure, fluid, and lithology changes in tight gas sandstones
Rojas, E., Davis, T., Batzle, M., Prasad, M., and Michelena, R.
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 24 (2005), p.1401.

Gassmann's fluid substitution paradox on carbonates: seismic and ultrasonic frequencies
Adam. L., Batzle, M., and Brevik, I.
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 24 (2005), p.1521.

Seismic-frequency attenuation and moduli estimates using a fiber-optic strainmeter
Adam, L., Scales, J., Batzle, M., and Niebauer, T.
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 24 (2005), p.1573.

Velocities of deep water reservoir sands
Han, D-h., and Batzle, M.
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 24 (2005), p.1501.

Measurement of shear wave velocity of heavy oil
Han, D-h., Liu, J-j., and Batzle, M.
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 24 (2005), p.1513.

2004

2003

2002

2001

"Fizz Water" and Low Gas Saturated Reservoirs
De-hua Han, Mike Batzle
SEG Expanded Abstracts Vol. 20 (2001), p.532.

Optimal Hydrocarbon Indicators
M. Batzle, De-hua Han, R. Hofmann
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 20 (2001), p.1697.

2000

Fluid Control on Velocity Dispersion
R. Hofmann, M. Batzle, De-hua Han
EAGE "Petrophysics Meets Geophysics", 6-8 November 2000, Paris.

1999

Fluids and Frequency Dependent Seismic Velocity of Rocks
M. Batzle, De-hua Han, R. Hofmann, J. Castagna
SEG Expanded AbstractsVol. 18 (1999), p.5.

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