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Method and apparatus for near well structural modeling based on borehole dips

US8793113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2010
Grant dateJul 29, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V2210/665
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for structure modeling of a formation penetrated by multiple wells includes obtaining borehole dips from borehole measurements; filtering the borehole dips based on a dip sequence analysis; computing structural dips based on the filtered dips; computing structural delineation by using the structural dips; projecting the structural dips to horizon point sets based on the structural delineation; and generating stratigraphic surfaces by mapping the projected horizon point sets. A system for structure modeling of a formation penetrated by multiple wells includes a processor and a memory that store a program having instructions for: obtaining borehole dips from borehole measurements; filtering the borehole dips based on a dip sequence analysis; computing structural dips based on the filtered dips; computing structural delineation by using the structural dips; projecting the structural dips to horizon point sets based on the structural delineation; and generating stratigraphic surfaces by mapping the projected horizon point sets.

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