Prospect assessment and play chance mapping tools

US8902221B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Thomas Hantschel · Houtvenne, BE
• Alexander Martin Wilson · London, GB
• Nicola Tessen · Aachen, DE
• Glenn Koller · Tulsa, US
• Martin Neumaier · Isen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 2, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 27, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/84
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Prospect assessment and play chance mapping tools are provided. For assessing potential resources, example systems provide dynamically linked chance maps, transformed in real time from geological properties. Input geological maps or other data are dynamically linked to resulting chance maps, so that changes in the input maps automatically update the chance map in real time. Users can generate a custom risk matrix dynamically linking geological maps with chance maps via interface tools, dropping maps directly into the matrix. A transform may programmatically convert the geologic domain to the chance domain. The user can navigate input maps, select areas of interest, and drag-and-drop geologic properties into an uncertainty engine and distribution builder for uncertainty assessment based on geologic reality. A merge tool can programmatically unify multiple geological interpretations of a prospect. The merge tool outputs a single chance of success value for multiple geologic property values at each grid node.