Patent classifications
G01V2210/641
CORRELATING STRATA SURFACES ACROSS WELL LOGS
Strata surfaces can be identified in well logs and correlated across the well logs taking into account manual corrections. For example, a computing device can receive well logs. The computing device can determine multiple stratum-surface correlations based on the well logs. Then, the computing device can receive user input indicating a correction to a particular stratum-surface correlation. Based on the correction to the particular stratum-surface correlation, the computing device can update some or all of the other stratum-surface correlations.
Comparison of wells using a dissimilarity matrix
Well information may define subsurface configuration of different wells. Marker information defining marker positions within the wells may be obtained. A dissimilarity matrix for the wells may generated, with the element values of the dissimilarity matrix determined based on comparison of corresponding subsurface configuration of the wells. A gated dissimilarity matrix may be generated from the dissimilarity matrix based on the marker positions within the wells. The elements values of the gated dissimilarity matrix corresponding to one set of marker positions and not corresponding to the other set of marker positions may be changed. Correlation between the wells may be determined based on the gated dissimilarity matrix such that correlation exists between a marker position in one well and a marker position in another well.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSURFACE STRUCTURAL INTERPRETATION
A method is described for assessing subsurface structure uncertainty based on at least one subsurface horizon. The method calculates seismic continuity attributes to determine a mappability of the subsurface horizon(s); determines horizontal uncertainty for each fault in vertical uncertainty for each horizon; generates probabilistic scenarios for a subsurface geometry for at least one conceptual model; and generates a map of geological model uncertainty based on the probabilistic scenarios. In some embodiments, the probabilistic scenarios are stochastic simulations. In some embodiments, generating a map of geological model uncertainty is based on information entropy. The method may be executed by a computer system.
DETECTING SUBSEA HYDROCARBON SEEPAGE
Systems and methods for geochemical sampling grid locations on a seafloor. At least one of the methods includes generating, using received seismic data, an image representing an interpretation of a seafloor horizon surface; extracting, from the image and based on the seismic data, one or more discontinuity attributes of the seafloor horizon surface; extracting, from the image and based on the seismic data, one or more amplitude attributes of a window extending below the seafloor horizon surface; combining the one or more discontinuity attributes and the one or more amplitude attributes; and selecting, using the image and based at least partly on the combining, one or more locations of the seafloor horizon surface for sampling.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTICALLY IMAGING WELLBORE DURING DRILLING
A system and method for acoustically profiling a wellbore while drilling, and which identifies depths in the wellbore where the wellbore diameter is enlarged or has highly fractured sidewalls. These depths are identified based on monitoring either travel time or signal strength of acoustic signals that propagate axially in the wellbore. Correlating wellbore depth to travel time of a signal traveling downhole inside of a drill string and uphole outside of the drill string yields an average signal velocity in the wellbore. Depths having a lower average signal velocity indicate where the wellbore diameter is enlarged or has highly fractured sidewalls. These depths are also identified by generating separate acoustic signals inside and outside of the drill string, comparing signal strengths of signals reflected from the wellbore bottom, and identifying the depths based on where there is an offset in the strengths of the reflected signals.
Multi-Z horizon interpretation and editing within seismic data
Systems and methods for editing multi-Z horizons interpreted from seismic data are provided. A multi-Z horizon having a plurality of surfaces is visualized within a two-dimensional (2D) representation of seismic data displayed via a graphical user interface (GUI) of an application executable at a computing device of a user. Input is received via the GUI from the user for editing one or more of the plurality of surfaces of the multi-Z horizon within a current view of the displayed 2D representation of the seismic data. A location of the received input relative to each of the plurality of surfaces within the current view is determined. The one or more surfaces of the multi-Z horizon are modified based on the location of the received input within the current view. The visualization of the multi-Z horizon within the GUI is updated, based on the modified one or more surfaces.
Detecting subsea hydrocarbon seepage
Systems and methods for geochemical sampling grid locations on a seafloor. At least one of the methods includes generating, using received seismic data, an image representing an interpretation of a seafloor horizon surface; extracting, from the image and based on the seismic data, one or more discontinuity attributes of the seafloor horizon surface; extracting, from the image and based on the seismic data, one or more amplitude attributes of a window extending below the seafloor horizon surface; combining the one or more discontinuity attributes and the one or more amplitude attributes; and selecting, using the image and based at least partly on the combining, one or more locations of the seafloor horizon surface for sampling.
Method for identifying boundary of sedimentary facies, computer device and computer readable storage medium
The present disclosure discloses a method for identifying a boundary of a sedimentary facies, a computer device and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises: acquiring a preliminary marked result of the sedimentary facies in a seismic attribute map; acquiring a color-based K-means classification result of the seismic attribute map by using a maximal between-cluster variance and a K-means clustering; acquiring a super-pixel classification result of the seismic attribute map according to a SLIC super-pixel segmentation; and performing a region growing fusion on the super-pixel classification result by taking the preliminary marked result and the K-means classification result as constraints, to determine an identification result of the boundary of the sedimentary facies in the seismic attribute map.
System and method for subsurface structural interpretation
A method is described for assessing subsurface structure uncertainty based on at least one subsurface horizon. The method calculates seismic continuity attributes to determine a mappability of the subsurface horizon(s); determines horizontal uncertainty for each fault in vertical uncertainty for each horizon; generates probabilistic scenarios for a subsurface geometry for at least one conceptual model; and generates a map of geological model uncertainty based on the probabilistic scenarios. In some embodiments, the probabilistic scenarios are stochastic simulations. In some embodiments, generating a map of geological model uncertainty is based on information entropy. The method may be executed by a computer system.
IMPLICIT PROPERTY MODELING
A method of simulating a process of a geological structure includes obtaining a first digital model including structural data representing a geological structure. The method also includes selecting at least one marching technique based in part on a grid dimension and a grid cell shape of a grid on the first digital model. The method further includes applying the at least one marching technique to at least a portion of the structural data of the first digital model to identify at least some boundary data. The method further includes populating a second digital model based in part on the first digital model, a property, and the boundary data. The method further includes simulating a process of the geological structure using the second digital model.