AI Borehole Image Analysis for Accurate Stress Orientations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for borehole image interpretation in geostress and geostrain analysis fail to accurately determine stress orientations due to variable tectonic events, reactivation of pre-existing planes, and the complexity of separating tectonic phases, leading to inaccurate fault-slip analysis and stress tensor calculations.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented system using inversion algorithms and graphical components to visualize data, perform geometrical classification, and calculate principal stress orientations, integrating borehole image interpretation with geological features and stress analysis to optimize stress tensor determination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional fault-slip analysis methods are used to determine stress orientations, then the analysis can be performed with basic geological data, but the accuracy of stress tensor calculations is reduced due to variable tectonic events and reactivation of pre-existing planes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of stress orientation determinationVSAvoidcomplexity of stress analysis system

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the stress analysis process into distinct modules: borehole image acquisition, fault-slip data extraction, tectonic phase separation, and stress tensor calculation. Each module handles specific aspects of the analysis, allowing complex geological problems to be broken down into manageable components that can be processed systematically

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces graphical components and visualization tools as intermediaries between raw geological data and stress analysis results. These visualizations help interpret complex fault-slip patterns and identify tectonic phases, acting as a bridge that enhances the accuracy of stress orientation determination without requiring direct complex mathematical operations on raw data

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If manual separation of tectonic phases is performed to improve fault-slip analysis accuracy, then the precision of stress tensor calculations increases, but the time required for analysis increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of stress tensor calculationsVSAvoidanalysis time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated algorithms that perform tectonic phase separation and fault-slip data interpretation without requiring manual geological analysis. The software automatically identifies different tectonic phases, separates fault-slip data by phase, and calculates stress tensors, enabling the system to serve itself in performing complex analytical tasks that would otherwise require significant manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual mechanical analysis methods with computerized algorithms and automated processing. Instead of manual separation of tectonic phases and hand-calculated stress tensors, the system uses software-based inversion algorithms and automated fault-slip analysis to rapidly compute stress orientations with high precision

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive borehole image interpretation is performed to enhance geostress analysis, then the accuracy of stress orientation determination improves, but the complexity of data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of stress orientationVSAvoiddata processing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a multi-functional integrated platform that combines borehole image acquisition, interpretation, fault-slip data extraction, tectonic phase separation, and stress tensor calculation into a single unified system. This universal platform handles multiple types of geological data and analysis tasks simultaneously, reducing the complexity that would arise from using separate tools for each function

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12352151B2Artificial intelligence tool for geostress and geostrain analysis

Publication Date: 2025.07.08 MATRIX JVCO LTD

AI summary

Computer-implemented system and method for conducting borehole image interpretation, by analyzing data relative to geological features planes orientations and the associated striae data, automatically checking the data consistency, visualizing the data in specify graphical components, performing geometrical data classification, performing stress and strain analysis to assess principal axes orientations and stress ratios, and visualizing the results in specific graphical components, including the application of inversion algorithms to calculate principal stress orientations by using specific graphical components to visualize input data and results.