US Patent:
20060041409, Feb 23, 2006
Inventors:
Sebastien Strebelle - Palo Alto CA, US
Julian Thorne - Benicia CA, US
Andrew Harding - Danville CA, US
Marjorie Levy - Danville CA, US
Deyi Xie - San Ramon CA, US
International Classification:
G06G 7/48
Abstract:
A method for creating a reservoir facies model is disclosed. A S-grid is created which is representative of a subterranean region to be modeled. A training image is constructed which includes a number of facies. The training image captures facies geometry, associations and heterogeneity among the facies. A facies probability cube corresponding to the S-grid is derived from a geological interpretation of the facies distribution within the subterranean region. Finally, a geostatistical simulation, preferably a multiple-point simulation, is performed to create a reservoir facies model which utilizes the training image and facies probability cube and is conditioned to subsurface data and information. Ideally, the facies probability cube is created using an areal depocenter map of the facies which identifies probable locations of facies within the S-grid.