公开(公告)号：US09921334B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14910736

申请日：2013-09-04

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Mehdi Matt Honarpour ,  Jack Dvorkin

IPC分类号： G01V5/10 ,  G01V5/08 ,  G01V5/12 ,  G01V5/04 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G01N23/04

CPC分类号： G01V5/12 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01V5/04 ,  G01V11/00

摘要： A method is provided for evaluating a geological formation which integrates well data and high resolution computed tomography of rock samples thereof. Relationships are determined for a formation between a formation property, such as an elastic property, and at least one of photoelectric effect index (PEF), effective atomic number (Zeff), and bulk density (RHOB), using well data, and tomographic imaging is used to determine at least one of the latter mentioned properties (PEF, Zeff, RHOB) at higher resolution, which can be used in the relationship to determine a corresponding formation property. This affords an opportunity to develop formation property data for more challenging formations to evaluate, such as thinly laminated formations or others. Computerized systems, computer program products on non-transitory computer usable storage media, and programs for performing the methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20180164470A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15891065

申请日：2018-02-07

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Mehdi Matt Honarpour ,  Jack Dvorkin

IPC分类号： G01V5/12 ,  G01V5/04 ,  G01V11/00 ,  G01N23/046

CPC分类号： G01V5/12 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01V5/04 ,  G01V11/00

摘要： A method is provided for evaluating a geological formation which integrates well data and high resolution computed tomography of rock samples thereof. Relationships are determined for a formation between a formation property, such as an elastic property, and at least one of photoelectric effect index (PEF), effective atomic number (Zeff), and bulk density (RHOB), using well data, and tomographic imaging is used to determine at least one of the latter mentioned properties (PEF, Zeff, RHOB) at higher resolution, which can be used in the relationship to determine a corresponding formation property. This affords an opportunity to develop formation property data for more challenging formations to evaluate, such as thinly laminated formations or others. Computerized systems, computer program products on non-transitory computer usable storage media, and programs for performing the methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20160195637A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14910736

申请日：2013-09-04

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Mehdi Matt Honarpour ,  Jack Dvorkin

IPC分类号： G01V5/12 ,  G01N23/04

CPC分类号： G01V5/12 ,  G01N23/046 ,  G01V5/04 ,  G01V11/00

摘要： A method is provided for evaluating a geological formation which integrates well data and high resolution computed tomography of rock samples thereof. Relationships are determined for a formation between a formation property, such as an elastic property, and at least one of photoelectric effect index (PEF), effective atomic number (Zeff), and bulk density (RHOB), using well data, and tomographic imaging is used to determine at least one of the latter mentioned properties (PEF, Zeff, RHOB) at higher resolution, which can be used in the relationship to determine a corresponding formation property. This affords an opportunity to develop formation property data for more challenging formations to evaluate, such as thinly laminated formations or others. Computerized systems, computer program products on non-transitory computer usable storage media, and programs for performing the methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种评估地质构造的方法，该方法将井数据和岩石样本的高分辨率计算机断层摄影相结合。 使用井数据和层析成像来确定形成性质（例如弹性）与光电效应指数（PEF），有效原子序数（Zeff）和体积密度（RHOB）中的至少一个之间的关系。 用于以更高的分辨率确定后面提到的属性（PEF，Zeff，RHOB）中的至少一个，其可以用于确定相应的形成性质的关系。 这提供了一个机会，以开发更具挑战性的地层的地层资料数据，以评估，如薄层叠地层或其他地层。 还提供了计算机化系统，非暂时计算机可用存储介质上的计算机程序产品以及用于执行方法的程序。

公开(公告)号：US20140044315A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13962041

申请日：2013-08-08

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Naum Derzhi ,  Jack Dvorkin ,  Qian Fang ,  Michael Suhrer

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/0081 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/20041 ,  G06T2207/20152 ,  G06T2207/30108

摘要： A method for increasing the accuracy of a target property value derived from a rock sample is described in which the sample is scanned to obtain a three-dimensional tomographic digital image which can be processed to pore space and solid material phases through a segmentation process. A process is used which revises the segmented volume, e.g., by increasing pore space connectivity, in a manner affecting the target property value that would be derived. Another described method increases the accuracy with which a segmented volume represents a material sample having structure not adequately resolved in an original three-dimensional tomographic digital image. Further, a system for performing the processes, and a segmented digital volume which more accurately represents a sample of a porous media, are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于提高从岩石样本得到的目标特性值的准确度的方法，其中扫描样本以获得可以通过分割处理来处理为孔隙空间和固体材料相的三维断层数字图像。 使用这样的方法，其以影响将导出的目标属性值的方式修改分段体积，例如通过增加孔隙空间连通性。 另一种描述的方法提高了分割体积表示在原始三维断层数字图像中具有未充分分辨的结构的材料样品的精度。 此外，描述了用于执行处理的系统和更准确地表示多孔介质的样本的分段数字体积。

公开(公告)号：US20130308831A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13895454

申请日：2013-05-16

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Jack Dvorkin ,  Naum Derzhi

IPC分类号： G01N33/24 ,  E21B47/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/24 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G01N33/241 ,  G06T7/0004

摘要： A method is provided for efficiently characterizing rock traversed while drilling a borehole for hydrocarbon reservoir development. A rock sample can be obtained having a provenance of collection linked to a specific region of the borehole, which is scanned to obtain a 2D digital image that is segmented to pixels characterized as pore space and as mineral matrix and defining a boundary between them. A transform relationship, for example, a form of the Kozeny-Carman equation adapted for application to a 2D segmented image environment, can be applied to calculate the estimated value for a target rock property, which can be absolute permeability, relative permeability, formation factor, elasticity, bulk modulus, shear modulus, compressional velocity, shear velocity, electrical resistivity, or capillary pressure, and the estimated value is used to characterize the rock at that region of the borehole. This affords an opportunity to quickly and efficiently develop massive data directly characterizing extended regions of rock, whether traversed by the borehole in this or a related well. Computerized systems, computer readable media, and programs for performing the methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于有效地表征在钻出用于油气藏开发的钻孔的岩石横穿的方法。 可以获得具有与钻孔的特定区域相关联的收集起源的岩石样品，其被扫描以获得被分割成以孔隙为特征的像素并且定义它们之间的边界的像素的2D数字图像。 可以应用变换关系，例如适用于2D分割图像环境的Kozeny-Carman方程的形式，以计算目标岩石属性的估计值，其可以是绝对磁导率，相对磁导率，形成因子 ，弹性，体积弹性模量，剪切模量，压缩速度，剪切速度，电阻率或毛细管压力，并且估计值用于表征钻孔该区域的岩石。 这提供了一个快速有效地开发大量数据的机会，直接表征岩石的延伸区域，无论是通过这个井还是相关井的钻孔。 还提供了计算机化系统，计算机可读介质和用于执行方法的程序。

公开(公告)号：US09396547B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14704995

申请日：2015-05-06

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Naum Derzhi ,  Jack Dvorkin ,  Qian Fang ,  Michael Suhrer

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T15/08

CPC分类号： G06T7/0081 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/20041 ,  G06T2207/20152 ,  G06T2207/30108

摘要： A method for increasing the accuracy of a target property value derived from a rock sample is described in which the sample is scanned to obtain a three-dimensional tomographic digital image which can be processed to pore space and solid material phases through a segmentation process. A process is used which revises the segmented volume, e.g., by increasing pore space connectivity, in a manner affecting the target property value that would be derived. Another described method increases the accuracy with which a segmented volume represents a material sample having structure not adequately resolved in an original three-dimensional tomographic digital image. Further, a system for performing the processes, and a segmented digital volume which more accurately represents a sample of a porous media, are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于提高从岩石样本得到的目标特性值的准确度的方法，其中扫描样本以获得可以通过分割处理来处理为孔隙空间和固体材料相的三维断层数字图像。 使用这样的方法，其以影响将导出的目标属性值的方式修改分段体积，例如通过增加孔隙空间连通性。 另一种描述的方法提高了分割体积表示在原始三维断层数字图像中具有未充分分辨的结构的材料样品的精度。 此外，描述了用于执行处理的系统和更准确地表示多孔介质的样本的分段数字体积。

公开(公告)号：US20150235376A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14704995

申请日：2015-05-06

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Naum Derzhi ,  Jack Dvorkin ,  Qian Fang ,  Michael Suhrer

IPC分类号： G06T7/00 ,  G06T15/08

CPC分类号： G06T7/0081 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/20041 ,  G06T2207/20152 ,  G06T2207/30108

摘要： A method for increasing the accuracy of a target property value derived from a rock sample is described in which the sample is scanned to obtain a three-dimensional tomographic digital image which can be processed to pore space and solid material phases through a segmentation process. A process is used which revises the segmented volume, e.g., by increasing pore space connectivity, in a manner affecting the target property value that would be derived. Another described method increases the accuracy with which a segmented volume represents a material sample having structure not adequately resolved in an original three-dimensional tomographic digital image. Further, a system for performing the processes, and a segmented digital volume which more accurately represents a sample of a porous media, are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于提高从岩石样本得到的目标特性值的准确度的方法，其中扫描样本以获得可以通过分割处理来处理为孔隙空间和固体材料相的三维断层数字图像。 使用这样的方法，其以影响将导出的目标属性值的方式修改分段体积，例如通过增加孔隙空间连通性。 另一种描述的方法提高了分割体积表示在原始三维断层数字图像中具有未充分分辨的结构的材料样品的精度。 此外，描述了用于执行处理的系统和更准确地表示多孔介质的样本的分段数字体积。

公开(公告)号：US09047513B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13962041

申请日：2013-08-08

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Naum Derzhi ,  Jack Dvorkin ,  Qian Fang ,  Michael Suhrer

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/0081 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T2207/10081 ,  G06T2207/20041 ,  G06T2207/20152 ,  G06T2207/30108

摘要： A method for increasing the accuracy of a target property value derived from a rock sample is described in which the sample is scanned to obtain a three-dimensional tomographic digital image which can be processed to pore space and solid material phases through a segmentation process. A process is used which revises the segmented volume, e.g., by increasing pore space connectivity, in a manner affecting the target property value that would be derived. Another described method increases the accuracy with which a segmented volume represents a material sample having structure not adequately resolved in an original three-dimensional tomographic digital image. Further, a system for performing the processes, and a segmented digital volume which more accurately represents a sample of a porous media, are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于提高从岩石样本得到的目标特性值的准确度的方法，其中扫描样本以获得可以通过分割处理来处理为孔隙空间和固体材料相的三维断层数字图像。 使用这样的方法，其以影响将导出的目标属性值的方式修改分段体积，例如通过增加孔隙空间连通性。 另一种描述的方法提高了分割体积表示在原始三维断层数字图像中具有未充分分辨的结构的材料样品的精度。 此外，描述了用于执行处理的系统和更准确地表示多孔介质的样本的分段数字体积。

公开(公告)号：US09046509B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13895454

申请日：2013-05-16

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Jack Dvorkin ,  Naum Derzhi

IPC分类号： G01N33/24 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/24 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G01N33/241 ,  G06T7/0004

摘要： A method is provided for efficiently characterizing rock traversed while drilling a borehole for hydrocarbon reservoir development. A rock sample can be obtained having a provenance of collection linked to a specific region of the borehole, which is scanned to obtain a 2D digital image that is segmented to pixels characterized as pore space and as mineral matrix and defining a boundary between them. A transform relationship, for example, a form of the Kozeny-Carman equation adapted for application to a 2D segmented image environment, can be applied to calculate the estimated value for a target rock property, which can be absolute permeability, relative permeability, formation factor, elasticity, bulk modulus, shear modulus, compressional velocity, shear velocity, electrical resistivity, or capillary pressure, and the estimated value is used to characterize the rock at that region of the borehole. This affords an opportunity to quickly and efficiently develop massive data directly characterizing extended regions of rock, whether traversed by the borehole in this or a related well. Computerized systems, computer readable media, and programs for performing the methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于有效地表征在钻出用于油气藏开发的钻孔的岩石横穿的方法。 可以获得具有与钻孔的特定区域相关联的收集起源的岩石样品，其被扫描以获得被分割成以孔隙为特征的像素并且定义它们之间的边界的像素的2D数字图像。 可以应用变换关系，例如适用于2D分割图像环境的Kozeny-Carman方程的形式，以计算目标岩石属性的估计值，其可以是绝对磁导率，相对磁导率，形成因子 ，弹性，体积弹性模量，剪切模量，压缩速度，剪切速度，电阻率或毛细管压力，并且估计值用于表征钻孔该区域的岩石。 这提供了一个快速有效地开发大量数据的机会，直接表征岩石的延伸区域，无论是通过这个井还是相关井的钻孔。 还提供了计算机化系统，计算机可读介质和用于执行方法的程序。

公开(公告)号：US08938045B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US13738106

申请日：2013-01-10

申请人： Ingrain, Inc.

发明人： Jack Dvorkin ,  Naum Derzhi ,  Elizabeth Diaz ,  Joel Walls

IPC分类号： G01N23/20 ,  H05G1/04 ,  G01N23/04

CPC分类号： G01N23/046 ,  G01N2223/419

摘要： A method of evaluating a reservoir includes a multi-energy X-ray CT scan of a sample, obtaining bulk density and photoelectric effect index effect for the sample, estimation of at least mineral property using data obtained from at least one of a core gamma scan, a spectral gamma ray scan, an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis, or an X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of the sample, and determination of at least one sample property by combining the bulk density, photoelectric effect index, and the at least one mineral property (e.g., total clay content). Reservoir properties, such as one or more of formation brittleness, porosity, organic material content, and permeability, can be determined by the method without need of detailed lab physical measurements or destruction of the sample. A system for evaluating a reservoir also is provided.

摘要翻译： 评估储层的方法包括样品的多能X射线CT扫描，获得样品的体积密度和光电效应指数效应，使用从核心γ扫描中的至少一个获得的至少矿物性质的估计 ，X射线荧光（XRF）分析或X射线衍射（XRD）分析，以及通过将体积密度，光电效应指数和 至少一种矿物性质（例如，总粘土含量）。 通过该方法可以确定储层性质，例如形成脆性，孔隙率，有机材料含量和渗透性中的一种或多种，​​而不需要详细的实验室物理测量或样品的破坏。 还提供了一种用于评估储存器的系统。