ModFiing of EM Waves for Seabed Logging Application using COMSOL

Seabed Logging was introduced to the oil industry about ten years ago. It is a
technique that utilizes Electromagnetic (EM) waves to propagate signals underneath
seabed to determine the difference in resistivity levels in order to determine possible
oil wells for exploration. This new technology would make it possible to identifY the
presence of oil and gas in undrilled prospects. Both research surveys and commercial
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investigatipns show that the technology functions as predicted. Therefore, the purpose
of this project is to develop a 3D simulator that can model the sea bed environment
and EM waves using COMSOL. This 3D simulator could show the EM waves in the
form of djrect waves, reflected waves and refracted waves for predefmed seabed
environment. This report describe briefly on the advantages of this technique as well
as the profeSS on how the EM wre is implemented to distinguish the hydrocarbon
from othet elements.