Method and system for integrating logging tool data and digital rock physics to estimate rock formation properties
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and system for integrating logging tool data and digital rock physics to estimate rock formation properties 有权
    用于整合测井工具数据和数字岩石物理学的方法和系统,以估算岩层的性质

    公开(公告)号:US09507047B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US13465105

    申请日:2012-05-07

    IPC分类号: G01V5/10

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and system for integrating logging tool data and digital rock physics to estimate rock formation properties. A rock sample from a logging tool such as a sidewall plug or large enough cutting can be extracted by the logging tool at approximately the same well bore location that the logging tool measures fluid properties. The rock samples thus obtained is scanned using a CT scanner, scanning electron microscope or other suitable scanning device. The resulting scanned rock image can be segmented and rock properties comprising porosity, absolute permeability, relative permeability, capillary pressure and other relevant rock properties are calculated. The resulting digital calculations are integrated with logging tool data and rock property estimates to improve the accuracy and timeliness of the logging tool data.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于集成测井工具数据和数字岩石物理学以估计岩层特性的方法和系统。 来自测井工具(例如侧壁塞)或足够大的切割的岩石样品可以通过测井工具在测井工具测量流体性质的大致相同的井筒位置处被提取。 使用CT扫描仪,扫描电子显微镜或其他合适的扫描装置对由此获得的岩石样品进行扫描。 可以对所得到的扫描岩石图像进行分割,并计算包括孔隙度,绝对渗透率,相对渗透率,毛细管压力和其他相关岩石性质的岩石性质。 所得到的数字计算与记录工具数据和岩石属性估计集成,以提高测井工具数据的准确性和及时性。

    Method for determining formation quality factor from well log data and its application to seismic reservoir characterization
    2.
    发明申请
    Method for determining formation quality factor from well log data and its application to seismic reservoir characterization 有权
    从测井数据确定地层质量因子及其应用于地震储层特征的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060104158A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US11098010

    申请日:2005-04-02

    IPC分类号: G01V1/00

    CPC分类号: G01V1/30

    摘要: A method for seismic characterization of subsurface Earth formations includes determining at least one of compressional velocity and shear velocity, and determining reservoir parameters of subsurface Earth formations, at least including density, from data obtained from a wellbore penetrating the formations. A quality factor for the subsurface formations is calculated from the velocity, the density and the water saturation. A synthetic seismogram is calculated from the calculated quality factor and from the velocity and density. The synthetic seismogram is compared to a seismic survey made in the vicinity of the wellbore. At least one parameter is adjusted. The synthetic seismogram is recalculated using the adjusted parameter, and the adjusting, recalculating and comparing are repeated until a difference between the synthetic seismogram and the seismic survey falls below a selected threshold.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于地下地层地震特征的方法包括确定压缩速度和剪切速度中的至少一个,以及从穿透地层的井眼获得的数据中确定至少包括密度的地下地层的储层参数。 地下地层的质量因子由速度,密度和水饱和度计算。 根据计算的质量因子和速度和密度计算合成地震图。 将合成地震图与在井眼附近进行的地震勘测进行比较。 至少调整一个参数。 使用调整参数重新计算合成地震图,重复调整,重新计算和比较,直到合成地震图和地震勘测之间的差异低于选定的阈值。

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING ROCK PHYSICS RELATIONSHIPS USING COMPUTER TOMOGRAPIC IMAGES THEREOF
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR DETERMINING ROCK PHYSICS RELATIONSHIPS USING COMPUTER TOMOGRAPIC IMAGES THEREOF 有权
    使用计算机平面图像确定岩石物理学关系的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100128932A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12276430

    申请日:2008-11-24

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A method for estimating a relationship between physical properties of a porous material from a sample thereof includes making a three dimensional tomographic image of the sample of the material. The image is segmented into pixels each representing pore space or rock grains. The image is divided into sub-volumes. A porosity is estimated for each sub-volume. At least one petrophysical parameter is modeled from the image of each sub-volume. A relationship between the porosity and the at least one modeled petrophysical parameter is determined by, e.g., a best-fit statistical method. The relationship and the modeled petrophysical parameter for each sub-volume are stored in a computer or displayed.

    摘要翻译: 从样品估计多孔材料的物理性质之间的关系的方法包括制作材料样品的三维断层图像。 图像被分割成像素,分别表示孔隙或岩石颗粒。 图像分为子卷。 估计每个子体积的孔隙率。 至少一个岩石物理参数是从每个子体积的图像建模的。 通过例如最佳拟合统计方法确定孔隙率与至少一个建模的岩石物理参数之间的关系。 每个子体积的关系和建模的岩石物理参数存储在计算机中或显示。

    Method for determining in-situ relationships between physical properties of a porous medium from a sample thereof
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for determining in-situ relationships between physical properties of a porous medium from a sample thereof 有权
    用于从其样品确定多孔介质的物理性质之间的原位关系的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08170799B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12276431

    申请日:2008-11-24

    CPC分类号: G01V1/30 G06T7/0004

    摘要: A method for determining in-situ relationships between physical properties of a porous medium from a sample thereof includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of the sample and segmenting the image into pixels representing pore space and pixels representing rock grain. A plurality of sub-volumes are selected from the segmented image, and a porosity is calculated for each of the sub-volumes. A digital simulation is conducted on each of the sub-volumes to obtain a selected physical property for the sub-volume. A relationship is determined between porosity and the selected physical property using relationship data comprising the calculated porosity and the simulated physical property for each of the sub-volumes. The method includes at least one of storing and displaying the relationship.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从其样品确定多孔介质的物理性质之间的原位关系的方法包括获取样品的三维图像并将图像分割成表示孔隙的像素和表示岩石颗粒的像素。 从分割图像中选择多个子体积,并且为每个子体积计算孔隙率。 对每个子卷进行数字模拟,以获得子卷的所选物理属性。 使用包括计算的孔隙度和每个子体积的模拟物理性质的关系数据来确定孔隙率和所选物理性质之间的关系。 该方法包括存储和显示关系中的至少一个。

    Method for determining properties of fractured rock formations using computer tomograpic images thereof
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for determining properties of fractured rock formations using computer tomograpic images thereof 有权
    使用其计算机断层图像来确定断层岩层的性质的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08081796B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-20

    申请号:US12276432

    申请日:2008-11-24

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G01N23/04

    摘要: A method for estimating a petrophysical parameter from a rock sample includes making a three dimensional tomographic image of the sample of the material. The image is segmented into pixels each representing pore space or rock grain. Porosity of the sample is determined from the segmented image. An image of at least one fracture is introduced into the segmented image to generate a fractured image. The porosity of the fractured image is determined. At least one petrophysical parameter related to the pore-space geometry is estimated from the fractured image.

    摘要翻译: 用于从岩石样品估计岩石物理参数的方法包括制作材料样品的三维断层图像。 图像被分割成像素,分别代表孔隙或岩石颗粒。 从分割图像确定样品的孔隙度。 将至少一个骨折的图像引入到分割图像中以产生断裂图像。 确定断裂图像的孔隙度。 从裂缝图像估计至少一个与孔隙几何相关的岩石物理参数。

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROPERTIES OF FRACTURED ROCK FORMATIONS USING COMPUTER TOMOGRAPIC IMAGES THEREOF
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROPERTIES OF FRACTURED ROCK FORMATIONS USING COMPUTER TOMOGRAPIC IMAGES THEREOF 有权
    使用计算机图像图像确定破碎岩石力学性质的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100128933A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12276432

    申请日:2008-11-24

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 E21B49/00

    摘要: A method for estimating a petrophysical parameter from a rock sample includes making a three dimensional tomographic image of the sample of the material. The image is segmented into pixels each representing pore space or rock grain. Porosity of the sample is determined from the segmented image. An image of at least one fracture is introduced into the segmented image to generate a fractured image. The porosity of the fractured image is determined. At least one petrophysical parameter related to the pore-space geometry is estimated from the fractured image.

    摘要翻译: 用于从岩石样品估计岩石物理参数的方法包括制作材料样品的三维断层图像。 图像被分割成像素,分别代表孔隙或岩石颗粒。 从分割图像确定样品的孔隙度。 将至少一个骨折的图像引入到分割图像中以产生断裂图像。 确定断裂图像的孔隙度。 从裂缝图像估计至少一个与孔隙几何相关的岩石物理参数。

    Method for overpressure detection from compressional-and- shear-wave data
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for overpressure detection from compressional-and- shear-wave data 有权
    从压缩和波形数据中检测超压的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06374186B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09534949

    申请日:2000-03-24

    IPC分类号: G01V128

    CPC分类号: G01V1/284

    摘要: The present invention includes a method for overpressure detection and pore pressure change monitoring in subsurface gas, liquid hydrocarbon, or water reservoirs from compressional- and shear-wave measurement data. As part of this method, one or more Poisson's ratios are determined from field-based measurement data and are then compared against known Poisson's ratio values representative of the particular subsurface formation type. By applying a Poisson's ratio—pore pressure criterion that is appropriate for that type of formation, an overpressure in the formation is identified.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括从压缩和剪切波测量数据的地下气体,液态烃或水库中的超压检测和孔隙压力变化监测的方法。 作为该方法的一部分,从基于场的测量数据确定一个或多个泊松比,然后将其与表示特定地下地层类型的已知泊松比进行比较。 通过应用适合该类型地层的泊松比孔隙压力标准,确定地层中的过压。

    Method for determining elastic-wave attenuation of rock formations using computer tomograpic images thereof
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for determining elastic-wave attenuation of rock formations using computer tomograpic images thereof 有权
    使用其计算机断层图像确定岩层的弹性波衰减的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08085974B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12276952

    申请日:2008-11-24

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 A61B6/00

    摘要: A method for estimating at least one elastic-wave-related property of a porous material from a sample thereof includes making a three dimensional tomographic image of the sample of the material. The image is segmented into pixels each representing pore space or rock grain. Bulk modulus and shear modulus of the porous material are determined from the segmented image at a frequency corresponding to mobile fluid. Bulk modulus and shear modulus of the porous material are determined from the segmented image at a frequency corresponding to immobile fluid. The at least one elastic-wave-related property is determined from the mobile fluid and immobile fluid moduli. The method includes at least one of storing and displaying the at least one elastic-wave-related property so determined.

    摘要翻译: 从样品估计多孔材料的至少一种弹性波相关性的方法包括制作材料样品的三维断层图像。 图像被分割成像素,分别代表孔隙或岩石颗粒。 多孔材料的体积弹性模量和剪切模量由对应于移动流体的频率的分割图像确定。 多孔材料的体积模量和剪切模量由对应于不动流体的频率的分割图像确定。 从移动流体和固定流体模量确定至少一个弹性波相关性质。 该方法包括存储和显示如此确定的至少一个弹性波相关属性中的至少一个。