公开(公告)号：US20220390634A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17537143

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation

Inventor： Graham Baines ,  Yikuo Liu ,  Daniel Possee

IPC: G01V1/30 ,  G01V1/34

Abstract: In contrast to existing methods wherein derived horizons are interpreted in isolation, the disclosure provides a process that does not interpret patches themselves but determines the relationships between patches, in order to associate and link patches to derive a holistic geological interpretation. Predefined patches, such as from a pre-interpreted suite, are received as inputs to determine the relationships and derive an interpretation for a complete volume. In one aspect the disclosure provides an automated method of generating a geological age model for a subterranean area. In one example, the automated method includes: (1) abstracting seismic data of a subsurface into a limited number of patches, (2) abstracting the patches by defining patch-links between the patches, and (3) generating a geological age model of the subsurface by solving for the relative geological age of each of the patches using the patch-links.

公开(公告)号：US11215734B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16083604

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin Stephen Saunders ,  Graeme Richard Nicoll ,  Graham Baines

IPC: G01V99/00 ,  G01N33/24

Abstract: Analysis and display of source-to-sink information according to some aspects includes grouping target geochronological data and reference geochronological data into distinct population groups representing a reference population and target populations and characterizing subpopulations within the reference population and the target populations according a statistical attribute or statistical attributes. Subpopulations are compared within the reference population and the target populations based on the statistical attribute or attributes to determine correlations between the reference population and the target populations, and the results can be displayed in many different ways. As one example, results can be displayed using a present day geographic map as well as using a geodynamic plate tectonic model to show data points and their paleogeographic locations for the relevant geological time frame of investigation.

公开(公告)号：US20210365808A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US16881166

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation

Inventor： Andrew Davies ,  Elizabeth Atar ,  Masoud Ghaderi Zefreh ,  Graham Baines ,  Benjamin Greselle

IPC: G06N5/04 ,  G06N20/00 ,  E21B41/00

Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions that are executable by the processor to access training data of a modern feature of interest from direct observations, remotely determined data, or a combination thereof. The instructions are also executable to compile parameter data from at least one model simulation that impacts the modern feature of interest. The instructions are executable to train a machine-learning model to generate a predictive model that matches the training data of the modern feature of interest using the compiled parameter data as input. Furthermore, the instructions are executable to predict a feature of interest in a past time period using the predictive model and at least one historical model simulation that impacts the feature of interest. Additionally, the instructions are executable to execute a processing operation for facilitating hydrocarbon exploration based on the predicted feature of interest from the predictive model.

公开(公告)号：US20210042995A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US16642640

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: Landmark Graphics Corporation

Inventor： Fabian Kohlmann ,  Graham Baines

IPC: G06T17/05 ,  G06T7/187 ,  G06T3/40

Abstract: Map projections necessarily distort the Earth's surface in some fashion as a result of the transformation to a coordinate system. However, different map projection systems can preserve some properties of geospatial data (e.g., area) at the expense of other properties (e.g., distance or azimuth). To produce a minimally distorted global raster, a global raster generator creates a number and variety of projections using as input geospatial data. The generator intelligently selects the projection systems based on properties of the input data and desired properties of an output global raster. The generator then applies interpolation algorithms to the projections to produce smooth and continuous projections. The generator then re-projects the interpolated projections to a desired output projection system and filters the projections to identify and remove regions of the projections which exhibit distortion. The generator merges the filtered projections which results in a minimally distorted global raster.