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Method and system for conducting geologic basin analysis

A technology of basin analysis and geology, applied in the field of hydrocarbon exploration, can solve the problem of lack of consistent application and integration of multiple disciplines in basin analysis

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-07
CHEVROU USA INC
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Currently, there are different methodologies and techniques available to perform specific aspects of basin analysis, however, today's exploration project teams face technical challenges due to the lack of consistent application and integration of multiple disciplines needed to produce an accurate and complete basin analysis

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[0033] figure 1A flowchart 10 of one embodiment of the invention is shown. This embodiment includes a computer-implemented method for performing basin analysis to determine hydrocarbon accumulation in subsurface regions. The operations shown in method 10 and presented below are illustrative only. In some embodiments, method 10 may be accomplished with one or more additional operations not described, and / or without one or more of the operations discussed. in addition, figure 1 The order of operations of method 10 shown in and described below is not limiting.

[0034] Method 10 begins at operation 12, where project definition data 14 and geological and geophysical data 16 related to the subsurface area of ​​interest are used to define, in an integrated computer environment, an area associated with at least one basin within the subsurface area of ​​interest. Basin Analysis Project. The method includes, at an operation 18, applying at least one basin analysis workflow 20 to s...

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A computer implemented method and system for conducting a geologic basin analysis in order to determine the accumulation of hydrocarbons in a subsurface region of interest. One embodiment of the present invention includes defining a basin analysis project within a subsurface region; applying at least one basin analysis workflow to the basin analysis project; and integrating the results of the basin analysis to generate basin analysis project results for the basin. The project results are used to optimize and manage the performance of technical tasks required for the basin analysis project in order to determine the accumulation of hydrocarbons in the subsurface region of interest.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to hydrocarbon surveying and, more particularly, to a computer-implemented method and system for performing geological basin analysis using at least one basin analysis workflow to determine hydrocarbon accumulation in a subsurface region of interest. Background technique [0002] Geological basins consist of hundreds of rock layers, formations or formations deposited over geological time that must be understood to predict the location of hydrocarbon-bearing reservoirs. To extract oil from these reservoirs, it is often necessary to drill through thousands of feet of overburden. Drilling oil and gas wells is usually very expensive. Thus, before incurring this cost, those involved in the exploration or production of hydrocarbon reservoirs attempt to gain an understanding of basin geology, and specifically, understanding of basin deposition and stratigraphy, allowing the drilling of oil and gas wells where desired r...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01V1/28G01V1/30G06Q50/00
CPCG06Q10/0633G06Q50/02G01V99/00G16Z99/00G01V1/28
Inventor M·A·珀尔马特C·W·斯蒂克特诺斯A·特兰K·J·纳尔逊
Owner CHEVROU USA INC