Reservoir simulation grid shown with the structural model, seismic and lathe plots of well logs. Data used with permission of owner. Predicting reservoir behavior is crucial for avoiding many challenges in the development of a hydrocarbon asset. A reservoir simulation grid is one approach that geoscientists and reservoir engineers take to analyze reservoir models which…
Integrating reservoir simulation, seismic, streamline analysis, wellbore completions and production data in a 4D spatio-temporal viewing and analysis environment such as CoViz 4D can greatly enhance reservoir understanding and improve decision making. Data used by permission of owner. Across many industries, the need for an analysis of data over time and space is increasing. Spatio-temporal…
Integrating 3D and 4D seismic with reservoir simulation models, faults, and well data (completions and production) is critical in enhancing reservoir understanding. This is easily accomplished with CoViz 4D from Dynamic Graphics, Inc. Data used by permission of owner. The quantitative and qualitative analysis of seismic attributes plays an integral part in reservoir planning and…
Multiple coordinated views of the same reservoir. Different reservoir attributes shown as well as 4D seismic and a 3D structural model showing the individual sand bodies. Data used with permission of owner. One of the essential aspects of visualization is the ability to view and analyze the data and information in many different platforms at…
A 3D model with well locations and streamlines imported from a reservoir simulation package is co-visualized to determine which wells are seeing the most fluid and get an idea of if their completions are ideally located along the well. Data used by permission of the owner. To make more informed predictions regarding hydrocarbon production, it…
Time-domain on top with a velocity cube, seismic cube, and interpreted horizons. Depth domain below with the depth-converted seismic cube, wells, well tops, and reservoir simulation grid derived from the depth-converted horizons. Data used by permission of the owner. Depth uncertainty is a major issue for geologists and geophysicists in reservoir development planning. The well…
Best practices in reservoir management may include the simultaneous visualization of fracture simulation, microseismic events, well logs, and geologic structure within a pay zone. CoViz 4D enables a cohesive understanding across the spectrum of practitioners, asset teams, and the entire enterprise for better decision-making. The effectiveness of a reservoir management strategy can be analyzed by…
Gamma ray logs for multiple wells drilled into a sand body (semi-transparent orange) with seismic amplitude shown. Data used by permission of owner. Accurate analysis of geological and geophysical data is the basis for understanding reservoir characteristics in oil and gas production. An accurate interpretation is essential in determining the economical possibility of the project…
In the oil and gas industry, retrieving accurate information regarding subsurface characteristics in a reservoir is especially critical for the role engineers and geoscientists play on an asset team. The ability to associate information obtained from various petrophysical logs to reservoir characteristics is essential in identifying the production and economic potential of the project. However,…
Geothermal, oil and gas, mining, and construction industries have, for a long time, used light detection and ranging (LiDAR) as one of the methods of data collection to measure distances or ranges for conducting geological or seismological surveys. LiDAR, a remote sensing method, uses an array of laser lights and measures the time of reflection…