System for probabilisticly determining shale smear occurance for fault seal analysis
AssigneeLandmark Graphics Corporation
InventorsJean-Christophe Wrobel-Daveau, Andrew Davies, Graham Baines
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Abstract
Some implementations include a method for detecting leaks across a geological fault. The method may include determining probabilities of smears and smear breaches along a fault plane of the geological fault; and determining, based on the probabilities, one or more leak points through which hydrocarbon fluid leaks from a subsurface reservoir.
Claims23
A method for detecting leaks across a geological fault, the method comprising:
- determining probabilities of smears and smear breaches along a fault plane of the geological fault;
- and
- determining, based on the probabilities, one or more leak points through which hydrocarbon fluid leaks from a subsurface reservoir.
One or more computer-readable mediums including computer-executable instructions for detecting leaks across a geological fault, the instructions comprising:
- instructions to determine probabilities of smears and smear breaches along a fault plane of the geological fault;
- and
- instructions to determine, based on the probabilities, one or more leak points through which hydrocarbon fluid leaks from a subsurface reservoir.
A system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- one or more computer-readable mediums including instructions which are executable via the one or more processors, the instructions for detecting leaks across a geological fault, the instructions including
- instructions to determine probabilities of smears and smear breaches along a fault plane of the geological fault;
- and
- instructions to determine, based on the probabilities, one or more leak points through which hydrocarbon fluid leaks from a subsurface reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.