Petrel facies modeling

Build accurate facies models

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Petrel™ facies modeling is used to populate geocellular grids with discrete property values for geological characterization of the reservoir. It enables both simple and complex workflows—such as seismic-driven modeling in which probabilities can be used in several different ways to help create a realistic representation of the depositional facies or lithologies.

  • Complex geometries
  • truncated gaussian with trends
  • channel object modeling controlled by trends
  • pixel-based and object-based modeling

High-resolution well log data and point attribute data can be upscaled into the geocellular grids. Properties are distributed into the remaining 3D grid volume by using a variety of algorithms. Structural grids can model “depositional” properties more accurately using the depospace concept.

Petrel facies modeling
Combining property modeling techniques, truncated gaussian with trends together with channel object modeling controlled by trends.
  • Deterministic modeling algorithms, such as indicator kriging (pixel-based method for producing facies models based on kriging probabilities)
  • Interactive editing to draw and intuitively edit facies models, with geological brushes for more realistic depositional environment design
  • Stochastic modeling algorithms, such as object modeling, sequential indicator simulation, truncated Gaussian simulation, or multipoint statistics
  • Generation of dynamic QA maps
  • Ability to save property modeling input parameters as objects to reuse, share, and include in workflows
  • Modeling input parameters editor for editing, viewing, exchanging, and reporting of all facies modeling parameters inside a flexible, unified, tabular interface
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