Method and system for dynamic, three-dimensional geological interpretation and modeling
Techniques and a system for performing geological interpretation operations in support of energy resources exploration and production perform well log correlation operations for generating a set of graphical data describing the predetermined geological region. The process and system interpret the geological environment of the predetermined geological region from measured surface and fault data associated with the predetermined geological region. Allowing the user to query and filter graphical data representing the predetermined geological region, the method and system present manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations of two-dimensional geological data relating to the predetermined geological region and provide displays of base map features associated with the predetermined geological region. The method and system automatically update the manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations of two-dimensional data relating to the predetermined geological region, as well as calculate three-dimensional well log and seismic interpretations of geological data relating to the predetermined geological region.
1. A system for performing geological interpretation operations in support of energy resources exploration and production, comprising:
a storage medium for storing a plurality of instructions for execution; and
a processor for receiving said plurality of instructions and executing a set of steps for geological interpretation, said steps comprising:
performing well log correlation operations, comprising forming dynamic cross-sections of a predetermined geological region for energy resources exploration and production, for generating a set of graphical data describing said predetermined geological region;
interpreting the geological environment of said predetermined geological region from measured surface and fault data associated with said predetermined geological region;
permitting the querying and filtering of graphical data representing said predetermined geological region;
presenting manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations of two-dimensional geological data relating to said predetermined geological region;
displaying a plurality of base map features associated with said predetermined geological region;
automatically updating said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations of two-dimensional data relating to said predetermined geological region;
creating three-dimensional well log and seismic interpretations of geological data relating to said predetermined geological region; and
presenting time-related visualizations of production volumes relating to said predetermined geological region.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing said set of steps for geological interpretation as a single workflow application.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further comprises circuitry and instructions for automatic reprojections of well trajectories into the cross-sections.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further comprises circuitry and instructions for drag & drop repositioning of cross-section in basemap with immediate updates in multi-dimensional correlation views.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further comprises circuitry and instructions for 3-D graphical drag & drop of surface & fault picks for said predetermined geological region.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further comprises circuitry and instructions for 3-D graphical drag & drop of interwell surface picks, fault picks, and points for said predetermined geological region.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further comprises circuitry and instructions for interpretation of surfaces & faults on seismic cross-sections in 3-D for said predetermined geological region.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing said set of steps for geological interpretation using a three-window communication and workflow user interface.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for immediately updating all interpretational changes in all views of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for communicating data with a plurality of third-party geological data management systems.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for integrating stratigraphic erosional rules into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for importing log curve data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for importing three-dimensional seismic data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for importing deviated and horizontal well data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for importing well header data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for importing interval data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
17. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for importing pointset data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for exporting grid and map data from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
19. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for graphical data querying and filtering in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
20. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for adding three-dimensional editable pick representations in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
21. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for interwell pick interpretation in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
22. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming cross-sectional definitions in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
23. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming correlation representations of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
24. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing three-dimensional thickness calculations in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
25. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for displaying from the group consisting essentially of structure maps, isochore maps, and well log zone average maps in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
26. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for displaying seismic slices of said predetermined geological region.
27. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for manipulating net-to-gross maps based on well log cutoffs or calculated log curves for said predetermined geological region in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
28. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing surface modeling of said predetermined geological region in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
29. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming isochore visualizations of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations—Isochores from structural horizons in addition to isochors calculated from pointsets.
30. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming well log zone average visualizations of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations—Isochores from structural horizons in addition to zone averages calculated from pointsets.
31. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing one-step conformable mapping operations for said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
32. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing one-step seismic tie to log pick operations on said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
33. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for tieing fault surfaces to fault-picks in selected wells of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
34. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing recursive conformable mapping operations between multiple horizons of said predetermined geological region using said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
35. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming overlay of external grid values onto three-dimensional structure maps of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
36. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming overlay of values from the group consisting essentially of satellite images, culture data, annotations, and fault polygons on surfaces onto three-dimensional structure maps of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
37. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming three-dimensional dip/azimuth pick displays for picks measured on said predetermined geological region using said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
38. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing surface modeling operations using three-dimensional dip/azimuth pick information of said predetermined geological region using said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
39. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing interactive three-dimensional datuming of seismic cross-sections and slices of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
40. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming three-dimensional visualizations of cross-sections for wells of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
41. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming a set of fence diagrams of seismic backdrop cross-sections of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
42. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing interactive seismic opacity filtering for a plurality of views of said predetermined geological region.
43. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming stratigraphic slicing of three-dimensional seismic volumetric interpretations of said predetermined geological region.
44. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for forming color-filled three-dimensional contours of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
45. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for performing interactive filtering of three-dimensional structure and zone average maps of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
46. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for displaying substitute curves for missing log curve data from said predetermined geological region.
47. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for integrating time-stamped production and completion intervals.
48. The system of claim 1 , wherein said processor further executes a set of instructions for presenting in multi-dimensional images changes in energy resource injection volumes over time.
49. A method for performing geological interpretation operations in support of energy resources exploration and production, comprising the steps of:
performing well log correlation operations, comprising forming dynamic cross-sections of a predetermined geological region for energy resources exploration and production, for generating a set of graphical data describing said predetermined geological region;
interpreting the geological environment of said predetermined geological region from measured surface and fault data associated with said predetermined geological region;
permitting the querying and filtering of graphical data representing said predetermined geological region;
presenting manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations of two-dimensional geological data relating to said predetermined geological region;
displaying a plurality of base map features associated with said predetermined geological region;
automatically updating said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations of two-dimensional data relating to said predetermined geological region;
calculating three-dimensional well log and seismic interpretations of geological data relating to said predetermined geological region; and
presenting time-related visualizations of production volumes relating to said predetermined geological region.
50. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of integrating time-stamped production and completion intervals.
51. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of presenting in multi-dimensional images changes in energy resource injection volumes over time.
52. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing said set of steps for geological interpretation as a single workflow application.
53. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing said set of steps for geological interpretation using a three-window communication and workflow user interface.
54. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of immediately updating all interpretational changes in all views of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
55. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of communicating data with a plurality of third-party geological data management systems.
56. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of integrating stratigraphic erosional rules into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
57. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of importing log curve data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
58. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of importing three-dimensional seismic data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
59. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of importing three-dimensional seismic file data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
60. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of importing deviated and horizontal well data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
61. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of importing well header data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
62. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of importing interval data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
63. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of importing pointset data into said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
64. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of exporting grid and map data from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
65. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of graphical data querying and filtering in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
66. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of adding three-dimensional editable pick representations in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
67. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of interwell pick interpretation in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
68. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming interwell cross-sectional definitions in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
69. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming fixed spacing correlation representations of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
70. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing three-dimensional stratigraphic thickness calculations in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
71. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of displaying from the group consisting essentially of structure maps, isochore maps, and well log zone average maps in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
72. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of displaying seismic slices of said predetermined geological region.
73. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of manipulating net-to-gross maps based on well log cutoffs or calculated log curves for said predetermined geological region in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
74. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing surface modeling of said predetermined geological region in association with manipulation of said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
75. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming isochore visualizations of said predetermined geological region from both structural horizons and pointsets relating to said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
76. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of calculating isochore pointsets of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
77. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming visualizations of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations, said visualizations comprising graphical displays from the group consisting essentially of structure maps, isochores, and zone average maps.
78. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing one-step conformable mapping operations for said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
79. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of per forming one-step seismic tie to log pick operations on said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
80. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of tieing fault surfaces to fault-picks in selected wells of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
81. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing recursive conformable mapping operations between multiple horizons of said predetermined geological region using said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
82. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming overlay of external grid values onto three-dimensional structure maps of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
83. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing interactive filtering of three-dimensional zone average distributions on said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
84. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming three-dimensional dip/azimuth pick displays for picks measured on said predetermined geological region using said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
85. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing interactive three-dimensional datuming of seismic cross-sections and slices of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
86. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming three-dimensional visualizations of well-to-well cross-sections for wells of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
87. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming a set of fence diagrams of seismic backdrop cross-sections of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
88. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing interactive seismic opacity filtering for a plurality of views of said predetermined geological region.
89. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming stratigraphic slicing of three-dimensional seismic volumetric interpretations of said predetermined geological region.
90. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming geomorphological slicing of three-dimensional seismic volumetric interpretations of said predetermined geological region.
91. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of forming color-filled three-dimensional contours of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
92. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of performing interactive filtering three-dimensional structure and zone average maps of said predetermined geological region from said manipulable three-dimensional geological interpretations.
93. The method of claim 49 , further comprising the step of generating substitute curves for missing log curve data from said predetermined geological region.