System and method for displaying data associated with subsurface reservoirs
US8364404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/38
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and system for visualizing one or more properties of a subterranean earth formation while drilling a borehole using probability information from a modeling process. Probability waveforms based on information from a plurality of borehole stations may be plotted, either alone or superimposed onto other graphical representations, to provide a visual display that is easily interpreted by a user to make geosteering decisions. The probability waveforms include peaked sections that are proportional to the amount of uncertainty or error associated with a boundary estimate at a particular distance from an axis of the borehole. By providing a visual display of the uncertainty, a user can make better geosteering decisions.
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