3443 results about "GeoSUR" patented technology

An apparatus and method for obtaining facies of geological formations for identifying mineral deposits is disclosed. Logging instruments are moved in a bore hole to produce log measurements at successive levels of the bore hole. The set of measurements at each such level of the bore hole interval is associated with reference sample points within a multidimensional space. The multidimensional scatter of sample points thus obtained is analyzed to determine a set of characteristic modes. The sample points associated with characteristic modes are grouped to identify clusters. A facies is designated for each of the clusters and a graphic representation of the succession of facies as a function of the depth is thus obtained. To identify the clusters, a "neighboring index" of each log measurement point in the data set is calculated. Next, small natural groups of points are formed based on the use of the neighboring index to determine a K-Nearest-Neighbor (KNN) attraction for each point. Independently of the natural group formation, an optimal number of clusters is calculated based on a Kernel Representative Index (KRI) and based on a user-specified resolution. Lastly, based on the data calculated from the prior steps, final clusters are formed by merging the smaller clusters.

The invention relates to the field of coal mine safety technique, specifically to a down-hole coal and gas outburst hazard early warning system and early warning method. The coal and gas outburst synthesized early-warning system, uses the existing local area network to connect a synthesized early-warning data server, an early-warning data management system and the existing coal mine safety monitoring system; analyzes the coal and gas outburst early-warning data in the synthesized early-warning data server by an outburst early-warning module; and emits early-warning information based on the analyzed result. The inventive coal and gas outburst synthesized early warning system and early warning method can perform centralized management and comprehensive analysis of the geological structure, coal seam occurrence, gas occurrence, mining production, daily forecast indicators, outburst forecast, gas emission and other security information that originally scatter in various functional sections of coal mine on the geographical information system GIS platform, integrates the existing resources, improves the accuracy of early warning, so that the early warning is both real-time and forward-looking, and can effectively prevent the occurrence of coal and gas outburst in coal mine.

Measurements made with a multicomponent logging instrument when used in a substantially horizontal borehole in earth formations are diagnostic of the direction of beds relative to the position of the borehole. When the logging instrument is conveyed on a drilling assembly, the drilling trajectory may be maintained to follow a predetermined trajectory or to maintain a desired distance from a boundary such as an oil-water contact.

An apparatus is provided for assessing the location of a drill bit underground. The apparatus includes an acoustic sound generator that is driven by the drilling mud supplied to the drill bit. The sound generator a characteristic string of pulses, which may be termed a signature or key. The key is repeated over and over. Monitors (i.e., sensors) at the surface listen for this key. The key is distorted by the inconstant angular velocity of the drill bit. Thus the observed data do not precisely match the key. On the basis of numerical algorithms, a digitally revised reference signal or key, is identified to map the known reference key onto the best fitting observed data. The correction factors are then applied to map the modified reference key onto the data observed at other sensors of an array of sensors mounted on the surface. By determining the phase shift and travel time of the signals at the various sensors, and having determined the speed of wave propagation in the geological media, the position of the bit, or a fairly close approximation thereof, may be obtained. The correction factors applied to the reference key may also tend to permit the actual rotational speed of the drill bit to be determined.

A system and method for the geomechanical steering of the orientation of a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, any available a priori data regarding the stress characteristics of a region of interest are used to develop a preliminary stress model for the region. A geosteered drilling operation is thereafter commenced, with the trajectory being steered in a direction relative to the stress model of the region. While drilling, real-time data is obtained from conventional down-hole instrumentation. The real-time data is used to refine the stress model for the region, such that the trajectory can be guided on an ongoing basis to achieve an optimal relationship with the measured stress characteristics of the region.

Method for identifying geologic features from geophysical or attribute data using windowed principal component (22), or independent component, or diffusion mapping (61) analysis. Subtle features are made identifiable in partial or residual data volumes. The residual data volumes (24) are created by (36) eliminating data not captured by the most prominent principal components (14). The partial data volumes are created by (35) projecting the data (21) on to selected principal components (22, 61). Geologic features may also be identified from pattern analysis (77) or anomaly volumes (62, 79) generated with a variable-scale data similarity matrix (73). The method is suitable for identifying physical features indicative of hydrocarbon potential.

Method for analysis of hydrocarbon potential of subterranean regions by generating surfaces or geobodies and analyzing them for hydrocarbon indications. Reflection-based surfaces may be automatically created in a topologically consistent manner where individual surfaces do not overlap themselves and sets of multiple surfaces are consistent with stratigraphic superposition principles. Initial surfaces are picked from the seismic data (41), then broken into smaller parts (“patches”) that are predominantly topologically consistent (42), whereupon neighboring patches are merged in a topologically consistent way (43) to form a set of surfaces that are extensive and consistent (“skeleton”). Surfaces or geobodies thus extracted may be automatically analyzed and rated (214) based on a selected measure (213) such as AVO classification or one or more other direct hydrocarbon indicators (“DHI”). Topological consistency for one or more surfaces may be defined as no self overlap plus local and global consistency among multiple surfaces (52).

The invention relates to a multi-scale crack model of a compact low-penetration reservoir and a modeling method of the model. The method comprises the following steps that (1) a multi-scale crack parameter is obtained; (2) a 3D basic geologic model is established; (3) in a space range determined by the 3D basic geologic model, single-scale crack 3D distribution models are established according to crack related data including the multi-scale crack parameter; and (4) a multi-scale 3D network model is established in an integrated manner by taking the single-scale crack 3D distribution models as object bodies. According to the modeling method, geologic, logging, 3D earthquake and other information are integrated, well point control and layered graded well constraint are carried out on the basis of a single-well crack evaluation result, a 3D network model and a 3D physical property model of the cracks in different scales in the compact low-penetration reservoir can be established, reliable information is provided for exploration and exploitation of crack type hydrocarbon reservoirs, and the risk cost of the exploration and exploitation of crack type hydrocarbon reservoirs is reduced.

The invention relates to a high-density rapid detection method based on z-component transmitting channel waves. The method is achieved by the following steps: (1) collecting data; (2) processing the data by firstly setting an observation system (that is, inputting shots and receiver points coordinates), collecting z-component channel waves by the observation system, and then performing channel wave data analysis, bandpass filtering and imaging in sequence; (3) interpreting the data by comprehensively judging chasms, falling columns and other geological abnormal developmental conditions in the working face based on the combination of the imaging result and the geological data disclosed by the working face laneway, and making an integrated interpretation map of the geological structure in the working face. The method greatly increases the work efficiency, allows the construction of the wide-span working face (more than 1000 m) to be completed within 8 hours, collects the Z-component channel wave signals at the same time by the measurement points which are arranged on the laneway lateral walls, increases the ray coverage density, collects the information as much as possible, and improves the detection precision.

The invention discloses a tunnel excavation surrounding rock dynamic refined classification method based on integrated parameters. The method comprises the following steps of: analyzing tunnel prospective design data, preliminarily judging classification of tunnel surrounding rocks, performing integrated parameter advance geological forecasting exploration on excavation tunnel face surrounding rocks, and correcting classification of a tunnel face and front surrounding rocks according to a forecasting result; performing geological recording observation on tunnel face excavation surrounding rocks, performing elastic wave velocity testing, and further correcting classification of the surrounding rocks of the tunnel face according to observation data and elastic wave velocity testing data; and performing monitoring measurement according to each construction step, and correcting the obtained classification of the surrounding rocks of the tunnel face according to monitoring measurement data to finish a cycle of surrounding rock refined classification. The method has the advantages that on the basis of analyzing the prospective design data and determining classification of the surrounding rocks, tunnel surrounding rocks in a construction stage are subjected to dynamic integrated refined classification by integrated operation of integrated parameter advance geological forecasting, tunnel face surrounding rock integrated exploration and field monitoring data analysis, so the classification of the surrounding rocks is refined and accurate.

Provided are a method and a device for tunnel advance geology forecast with tunnel face blasting as a focus. The method comprises the steps of (1) drilling holes on two lateral walls at the inlet position in a tunnel; (2) filling a coupling agent into the drilled holes, and attaching weave detectors to the walls of the drilled holes; (3) winding a trigger circuit copper wire on cartridged explosive, and placing the cartridged explosive into a blasted hole of the tunnel face; (4), enabling two three-component weave detectors buried in a tunnel hole to receive reflective earthquake wave signals; (5) sending the signals to an amplifier after the signals are selected by a multi-way switch; (6) enabling the amplifier to amplify the signals and then transmit the signals to an analog/digital (A/D) converter through wireless transmission; (7) enabling a wireless communication module of a control chamber to receive a wireless signal and then transmit the wireless signal to a host, and recording the signal; and (8) achieving geology forecast through an processing program installed in the host. The device comprises signal acquisition, wireless communication and control and a data analyzing system. The method is simple, easy and low in cost, can be used for advance geology forecast of tunnels, holes and roadway underground spaces, and achieves automation and normalization of geology forecast.

An improved method is disclosed for collecting or assembling scalar potential data measurements that are to be subsequently prepared as a surface representation for analysis via frequency domain transform filters. Measurements are made over a geographic reference region which extends in all cardinal directions from the center of some previously determined primary region. The reference dimensions must contain the primary region and must be plural multiples of the greatest depth to be considered in analyzing the contributions to the measurements. A combined or separate improved method for delineating or defining geospatial information contributing to a scalar potential surface is disclosed. This method is implemented using traditional statistical techniques to construct an histogram from the set of values comprising a surface representation. This histogram constitutes a Spatially Correlated Potential Spectrum for the surface. These combined and separate methods improve resolution of geological structures over depths and spatial extents under consideration.

The invention discloses a method for quantitatively recognizing an oil deposit dominant flow channel adopting a zero dimension comparison plate. The method includes the following steps: firstly collecting geological parameters and fluid parameters of an oil field to draw a parameter distribution cumulative frequency curve and obtain corresponding distribution intervals and distribution characteristics; according to the parameter distribution characteristics of a target oil deposit, calculating a water drive development dynamic through the combination with corresponding figure conceptual models; finding out the water absorption parameters and liquid production parameters of layers with the maximum and minimum water absorption capability and liquid production capability for zero dimension treatment through the statistics of conceptual model results; drawing a zero dimension parameter distribution plate, and dividing a dominant channel developing space through the cluster analysis method and obtaining a quantitative plate; and performing the single-well zero dimension parameter treatment, and judging the developing condition of the dominant flow channel through the zero dimension comparison plate. According to the invention, the analysis data source is wide, the cost is low, the spend time is short, personnel at an ore yard can use the method conveniently, the individual judgment on each injection and production well in the oil deposit is realized, the quantitative judging standard is given, and the specific developing layer of the dominant flow channel can be confirmed.

A method of determining a horizon volume. In one embodiment, the horizon volume is determined from obtained seismic information, and maps the obtained seismic information onto a flattened volume such that in the flattened volume, horizons represented in the obtained seismic information are shifted to be substantially coplanar with a surface defined by the horizon volume as an estimate of a single chronostratigraphic time such that the parameters of the flattened volume include (i) a two-dimensional position in a surface plane, and (ii) a metric related to chronostratigraphic time.