Process for three-dimensional mathematical modeling of underground geologic volumes
AssigneeStratamodel, Inc.
InventorDonald C. Swanson
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Abstract
A process using a stored program processor for modeling a geologic volume which has inclined, stacked layers of sedimentary deposits. The process employs a model volume with layers of cells which are inclined and stacked analogous to the layers of sedimentary deposits. The cells are also arranged in vertical columns.
Claims14
A method using a stored program processor to model an actual geologic volume having critical bounding surfaces and inclined, stacked layers of sedimentary deposits, which comprises:
- (a) composing a model volume analogous to the actual volume wherein the model volume comprises layers of cells arranged in vertical columns of cells, which layers of cells are inclined and stacked analogous to the layers of deposits in the actual volume;
- (b) assigning coordinates to corners of such cells to locate the cells systematically within the model volume;
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- (c) assigning attributes from locations within the actual volume into cells which correspond positionally within the model volume to the positions of the attributes in the actual volume.
A method using a stored program processor to model an actual geologic volume having critical bounding surfaces and inclined, stacked layers of sedimentary deposits, which comprises:
- (a) forming a model volume analogous to the actual volume by bounding the model volume with grids analogous to the critical surfaces in the actual volume;
- (b) placing layers of cells in the model volume wherein the cells are arranged in vertical columns of cells, and the layers of cells are inclined and stacked analogous to the layers of deposits in the actual volume;
- (c) assigning coordinates to corners of such cells to locate the cells systematically within the model volume;
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- (d) assigning attributes from locations within the actual volume into cells which correspond positionally within the model volume to the positions of the attributes in the actual volume.
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