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Automated Surface Fault Block Delineation
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, First EAGE Digitalization Conference and Exhibition, Nov 2020, Volume 2020, p.1 - 5
Abstract
We present a fully automated method for delineating potential compartments in faulted reservoirs based solely on the geometry of a single reservoir horizon interpretation. Such a technology has potential applications in for instance reservoir compartmentalization studies where it is often advantageous to have an a priori delineation of the reservoir compartments as a credible starting point for the analysis.
In our solution we integrate methods from the geometric modeling discipline, for extracting high-quality curvature information, and novel extensions of existing image processing techniques for segmentation. The result is a fully transparent, deterministic and extensible workflow.
Getting automation right will create value in itself by freeing domain experts from manual laborious work to focus on more fulfilling, higher-value activities. Also, automation could be an enabler for entirely new intelligent, or even transformational, workflows by effectively letting us bypass processes requiring manual user interaction to ultimately leverage alternative applications of the technology stacks. The impact of automation in the emerging digital space will empower us with new capabilities enabling accelerated hydrocarbon discovery.