Dynamic Custom Reservoir Generation from Geological Compartments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional compartment technologies in geocellular modeling are limited by their linear and static nature, lacking the functionality and updatability required for geologic grouping and visualization of complex geological structures, particularly in generating custom reservoirs from multiple compartments.
Innovation Solution
The method involves selecting and combining multiple compartments using union, intersect some, or intersect all operations to generate custom reservoirs, with automatic grouping and dynamic updating, enabling advanced fluid contact interpretation and intrusion isolation, and supporting complex geological workflows.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional compartment technology is used for modeling sealed spaces, then volumetric calculations can be performed, but the system lacks functionality for geologic grouping and updatability of compartments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple compartments into custom reservoirs by merging their properties and volumes. This allows geologic grouping functionality to be added without creating entirely separate systems, as the compartment merging capability integrates existing compartment technology with new grouping capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The framework objects (surfaces, faults, geoshells) serve multiple functions: they define compartment boundaries, enable volumetric calculations, and support custom reservoir generation. This multi-functionality adds versatility without requiring separate specialized systems for each function.
2Ease of operation
If the framework to geocellular model workflow is made linear and static, then the workflow is simple to follow, but capabilities are locked into geocellular models and not accessible to the framework
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static compartment definitions to dynamic custom reservoirs that can be generated and updated on-the-fly. Users can select different combination types (union, intersect some, intersect all) to dynamically create reservoirs, making the framework adaptable while maintaining operational simplicity through automated processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The workflow is segmented into distinct operations: selecting compartments, choosing combination types, and generating custom reservoirs. This segmentation allows each step to remain simple and manageable while the overall system achieves high versatility through the combination of these discrete operations.
3Volume of moving object
If multiple compartments are combined using union operation, then the combined compartment represents a larger custom reservoir, but the computational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining framework objects (surfaces, faults, geoshells) that bound compartments. These pre-established boundaries simplify the subsequent combining operations, as the framework objects are already in place to define the geometry of combined reservoirs without requiring complex real-time calculations.
4Measurement precision
If compartment combinations are updated in real-time, then the modeling accuracy improves, but the processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting sealed spaces and generating compartments without requiring manual intervention. This automation maintains high volumetric calculation accuracy while reducing processing time, as the system independently handles the complex computations without human oversight at each step.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for generating a custom reservoir from multiple compartments representing one or more geological structures by performing custom reservoir generation on each compartment to generate one or more combined compartments.