Representing geological objects specified through time in a spatial geology modeling framework
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsBernd Kurtenbach, Martin Neumaier, Stefan Steden, Nicola Tessen
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Abstract
A method can include providing a geological time data structure configured to link objects of a reservoir model to geological times; linking one of the objects of the reservoir model to one of the geological times; generating simulation results for the reservoir model; and, based at least in part on the geological time data structure, outputting at least some of the simulation results along a geological time axis. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
Claims22
A method comprising:
- providing a first geological time object that links spatial geological objects of a geological model to geological times;
- providing a second geological time object that links boundary conditions to geological times wherein the boundary conditions comprise temporal boundary conditions associated with a petroleum system model;
- generating petroleum system model simulation results for the geological model subject to the boundary conditions for a range of geological times of the first and second geological time objects;
- storing to a data store the petroleum system model simulation results as a third geological time object that comprises property data for the range of geological times;
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- outputting to a display at least some of the property data with respect to a horizontal geological time axis.
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One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions to instruct a computing system to:
- render to a display a graphical user interface that comprises a graphical control to initiate creation of a new geological time object, a graphical control to initiate editing of an existing geological time object and graphical controls for linking property data of spatial layer or surface objects of a geological model to geological times:
- based on a graphical control selection, instantiate the new geological time object configured to provide a geological time axis or instantiate the existing geological time object configured to provide a geological time axis;
- link property data of the spatial layer or surface objects of the geological model to geological times of the geological time axis of the instantiated new geological time object or the instantiated existing geological time object;
- store to a data store, as a geological time object, the linked property data with respect to the geological time axis;
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- call for a simulation with respect to geological time wherein the simulation comprises accessing the geological time object and presenting results of the simulation with respect to the geological time axis oriented horizontally.
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One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions to instruct a computing system to:
- access a stored geological time object that comprises property data with respect to geological time;
- instantiate the geologic time object;
- receive simulation data from a geological model based simulation;
- generate a first property data plot with respect to a geological time axis and a geological spatial axis for depth;
- generate a second property data plot with respect to the geological time axis and a property value axis;
- generate a graphical control tool configured to select a time along the geological time axis;
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- generate output information responsive to selection of a time by the graphical control tool.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.