公开(公告)号：US20090248378A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12483791

申请日：2009-06-12

申请人： Dachang LI ,  Tao Sun ,  Chun Huh ,  Chris J. Donofrio ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner

发明人： Dachang LI ,  Tao Sun ,  Chun Huh ,  Chris J. Donofrio ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner

IPC分类号： G06G7/57

CPC分类号： G01V1/306 ,  G01V1/282 ,  G01V2210/661

摘要： A method of hydrodynamics-based gridding (Hydro-Grids) for creating geologic models of subsurface volumes, such as reservoirs, is disclosed. Geologic data is obtained. Vertical grid surfaces are created. Lateral grid surfaces are created to correspond to surfaces of constant geologic time during the deposition of sediments in the subsurface volume. Geologic properties within each cell are represented as values within each cell created by the vertical and lateral surfaces. Reservoir performance is simulated using the represented geologic properties of the subsurface volume. A hydrocarbon reservoir is developed based on the simulated reservoir performance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于创建地下体积地质模型（如水库）的基于流体动力学网格（Hydro-Grids）的方法。 获得地质资料。 创建垂直网格表面。 在沉积物沉积在地下体积中时，形成横向网格表面以对应于恒定地质时间的表面。 每个单元格内的地质属性表示为由垂直和侧向表面创建的每个单元格内的值。 使用地下体积的地质特征模拟油藏性能。 基于模拟储层性能开发了油气藏。

公开(公告)号：US07904248B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12483791

申请日：2009-06-12

申请人： Dachang Li ,  Tao Sun ,  Chun Huh ,  Chris J. Donofrio ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner

发明人： Dachang Li ,  Tao Sun ,  Chun Huh ,  Chris J. Donofrio ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner

IPC分类号： G01N15/08

CPC分类号： G01V1/306 ,  G01V1/282 ,  G01V2210/661

摘要： A method of hydrodynamics-based gridding (Hydro-Grids) for creating geologic models of subsurface volumes, such as reservoirs, is disclosed. Geologic data is obtained. Vertical grid surfaces are created. Lateral grid surfaces are created to correspond to surfaces of constant geologic time during the deposition of sediments in the subsurface volume. Geologic properties within each cell are represented as values within each cell created by the vertical and lateral surfaces. Reservoir performance is simulated using the represented geologic properties of the subsurface volume. A hydrocarbon reservoir is developed based on the simulated reservoir performance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于创建地下体积地质模型（如水库）的基于流体动力学网格（Hydro-Grids）的方法。 获得地质资料。 创建垂直网格表面。 在沉积物沉积在地下体积中时，形成横向网格表面以对应于恒定地质时间的表面。 每个单元格内的地质属性表示为由垂直和侧向表面创建的每个单元格内的值。 使用地下体积的地质特征模拟油藏性能。 基于模拟储层性能开发了油气藏。

公开(公告)号：US07742875B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-22

申请号：US11629822

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Dachang Li ,  Tao Sun ,  Chun Huh ,  Chris J. Donofrio ,  John C. Van Wagoner ,  Max Deffenbaugh

发明人： Dachang Li ,  Tao Sun ,  Chun Huh ,  Chris J. Donofrio ,  John C. Van Wagoner ,  Max Deffenbaugh

IPC分类号： G01V1/28 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/306 ,  G01V1/282 ,  G01V2210/661

摘要： The present invention is a method of hydrodynamics-based gridding (Hydro-Grids) for creating geologic models of subsurface volumes, such as reservoirs. Vertical grid surfaces may be chosen in an unstructured fashion to provide lateral resolution where needed. Lateral grid surfaces are created to represent surfaces of constant geologic time based on simulation of the depositional processes that created the subsurface volume. The values of geologic properties are then specified within each cell created by the intersections of the vertical and lateral surfaces. The geologic data may include, for example, seismic data, outcrop studies, well log data, core data, numerical modeling data, and interpreted stratigraphic surfaces based on seismic data. The modeled geologic properties of the subsurface volume may include, for example, grain size distribution, connectivity, net-to-gross, porosity, permeability and pore pressure.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种基于流体动力学网格（Hydro-Grids）的方法，用于创建诸如水库的地下体积的地质模型。 可以以非结构化的方式选择垂直网格表面以在需要时提供横向分辨率。 创建横向网格表面以基于产生地下体积的沉积过程的模拟来表示恒定地质时间的表面。 然后在由垂直和侧面的交点创建的每个单元格中指定地质属性的值。 地质数据可以包括例如基于地震数据的地震数据，露头研究，测井数据，核心数据，数值模拟数据和解释地层表面。 地下体积的模拟地质特征可以包括例如粒度分布，连通性，净对毛孔，孔隙度，渗透性和孔隙压力。

公开(公告)号：US20090204377A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US11658922

申请日：2005-08-19

申请人： John C. Van Wagoner ,  Paul A. Dunn ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  David N. Awwiller ,  Tao Sun ,  Dachang Li ,  David C. Hoyal ,  Chris J. Donofrio

发明人： John C. Van Wagoner ,  Paul A. Dunn ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  David N. Awwiller ,  Tao Sun ,  Dachang Li ,  David C. Hoyal ,  Chris J. Donofrio

IPC分类号： G06T17/20 ,  G06G7/50

CPC分类号： G01V1/282 ,  G01V2210/661

摘要： A method is disclosed for using a three-dimensional seismic image of a subsurface earth volume to construct a geologic model specifying the spatially-varying grain size distribution, porosity, and permeability throughout the volume. The method applies to earth volumes composed of water-lain clastic sedimentary deposits and involves, in one embodiment, (a) identifying the outline forms of geologic bodies in geologic data; (b) using the outline forms of the geologic bodies to determine the spatially-varying grain size distribution within the bodies, guided by assumptions about the nature and behavior of the paleoflow that deposited the bodies; (c) determining rock properties such as, porosity and permeability within the geologic bodies based on grain-size distribution, mineralogy and burial history information.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用地下地球体积的三维地震图像来构建地质模型的方法，该地质模型规定了整个体积中空间变化的粒度分布，孔隙度和渗透率。 该方法适用于由含水碎屑沉积沉积物组成的地球体积，并且在一个实施方案中涉及（a）在地质数据中识别地质体的轮廓形式; （b）使用地质体的轮廓形式来确定物体内的空间变化的粒度分布，并根据沉积物体的古气候的性质和行为的假设来指导; （c）基于粒度分布，矿物学和埋藏历史信息，确定地质体内的岩石性质，如孔隙度和渗透率。

公开(公告)号：US07925481B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11658922

申请日：2005-08-19

申请人： John C. Van Wagoner ,  Paul A. Dunn ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  David N. Awwiller ,  Tao Sun ,  Dachang Li ,  David C. Hoyal ,  Chris J. Donofrio

发明人： John C. Van Wagoner ,  Paul A. Dunn ,  Max Deffenbaugh ,  David N. Awwiller ,  Tao Sun ,  Dachang Li ,  David C. Hoyal ,  Chris J. Donofrio

IPC分类号： G06G7/48

CPC分类号： G01V1/282 ,  G01V2210/661

摘要： A method is disclosed for using a three-dimensional seismic image of a subsurface earth volume to construct a geologic model specifying the spatially-varying grain size distribution, porosity, and permeability throughout the volume. The method applies to earth volumes composed of water-lain clastic sedimentary deposits and involves, in one embodiment, (a) identifying the outline forms of geologic bodies in geologic data; (b) using the outline forms of the geologic bodies to determine the spatially-varying grain size distribution within the bodies, guided by assumptions about the nature and behavior of the paleoflow that deposited the bodies; (c) determining rock properties such as, porosity and permeability within the geologic bodies based on grain-size distribution, mineralogy and burial history information.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用地下地球体积的三维地震图像来构建地质模型的方法，该地质模型规定了整个体积中空间变化的粒度分布，孔隙度和渗透率。 该方法适用于由含水碎屑沉积沉积物组成的地球体积，并且在一个实施方案中涉及（a）在地质数据中识别地质体的轮廓形式; （b）使用地质体的轮廓形式来确定物体内的空间变化的粒度分布，并根据沉积物体的古气候的性质和行为的假设来指导; （c）基于粒度分布，矿物学和埋藏历史信息，确定地质体内的岩石性质，如孔隙度和渗透率。

公开(公告)号：US07062383B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US10850018

申请日：2004-05-20

申请人： Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner ,  Chun Huh ,  Tao Sun

发明人： Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner ,  Chun Huh ,  Tao Sun

IPC分类号： G01V9/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/282 ,  G01V1/306

摘要： The internal properties of a water-lain sediment body can be determined from the shape of the deposit. One method comprises solving equations relating the shape of a sediment body to the flow field that produced the body and using the flow field to solve for the sediment body properties in at least one point within the body. The flow field properties include flow velocity, suspended sediment volume fractions, deposition time, and flow height. The properties of the water-lain sediments include, in addition to the flow properties associated with deposition of the sediments, the thickness of the sediment body, the size of the body, the shape of the body, and the grain size distribution at points within the body.

摘要翻译： 水沉积物的内部特性可以根据沉积物的形状来确定。 一种方法包括将沉积物的形状与产生身体的流场相关联的方程式，并且使用流场来解决体内至少一个点的沉积物体性质。 流场特性包括流速，悬浮物体积分数，沉积时间和流动高度。 除了与沉积物沉积相关的流动性，沉积物的厚度，体的大小，体的形状，以及内部的沉积物的颗粒尺寸分布之外，水沉积物的性质还包括 身体。

公开(公告)号：US06885941B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US10829600

申请日：2004-04-22

申请人： Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner ,  Neal L. Adair

发明人： Max Deffenbaugh ,  John C. Van Wagoner ,  Neal L. Adair

IPC分类号： G01V20060101 ,  G01V1/30 ,  G01V3/00 ,  G01V7/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/306

摘要： The properties of a water-lain sedimentary deposit may be predicted at any location from a contour of constant deposit thickness. One embodiment of the method comprises (a) determining an outline of constant deposit thickness in a measured deposit, (b) determining the fluid flow properties at the inlet of the measured deposit, (c) determining a property of the deposit at any point inside the deposit from modeling the fluid flow. The properties of the deposit at any point may include the thickness of the sediment body, the size of the body, the shape of the body, and the grain size distribution at each point within the body, and any combination thereof.

摘要翻译： 可以从恒定沉积厚度的轮廓的任何位置预测水沉积沉积物的性质。 该方法的一个实施方案包括（a）确定测量沉积物中恒定沉积物厚度的轮廓，（b）确定测量沉积物入口处的流体流动性质，（c）确定沉积物在任何位置处的性质 沉积物从流体流动建模。 沉积物在任何点的性质可以包括沉积体的厚度，体的大小，体的形状，以及体内各点的粒度分布，以及它们的任何组合。