Single-well imaging using the full waveform of an acoustic sonic

Summary This work evaluates single-well imaging using the full waveform acquired by an acoustic well-logging tool. It begins by reviewing wave propagation in a fluid-filled borehole. Next we introduce a waveform processing flow using known seismic processing methods and apply it to a real field data set. The ultimate goal of this work is to image scattered energy beyond the borehole wall and thus gain a better picture of the reservoir characteristics around the borehole.