Geological Age Standardization for Multi-Basin Data Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies struggle to comprehensively integrate geological data across disparate locations due to the use of localized geotemporal markers with different numerical age values or no numerical age, hindering the ability to define chronostratigraphic relationships and visualize geological data in a unified global age framework.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a dimension to age function that correlates geological data with global reference ages, allowing for the standardization of geological data by linking local geotemporal markers to a common numerical age framework, enabling the generation of a standardized geological age dataset and visual representations such as age slices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional well logging analysis methods are used, then analysis can be performed on individual wells, but integration and correlation of data across multiple wells and basins cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments geological data into standardized numerical age attributes that can be independently analyzed and then integrated. By dividing complex geological data into discrete, standardized age components, the system enables multi-well correlation while maintaining manageable analysis units that can be processed individually before synthesis.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal numerical age standard that functions across multiple wells, basins, and geological formations. This standardized age attribute serves as a common reference framework that enables diverse geological data from different locations to be integrated and correlated, making the analysis system universally applicable across various geological contexts.
2Measurement precision
If relative geological dating methods are used, then chronological ordering can be established, but precise numerical age correlation across different locations cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms relative geological dating information into precise numerical age parameters. By converting qualitative relative age relationships into quantitative numerical age attributes with specific time values, the system achieves precise age determination while preserving chronological correlation information that can be used to integrate data across different geological locations.
3Quantity of substance
If geological data from disparate locations is collected, then comprehensive geological information is available, but standardization and integration of the data cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary standardization actions to geological data during the collection and processing phase. By pre-defining numerical age attributes and standardization protocols before full data integration, the system prepares data from disparate locations to be compatible and integrable, maintaining standardization stability while accommodating comprehensive data collection.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a standard numerical age to an attribute of geological data from disparate locations. Exemplary implementations may include generating a standardized geological age dataset by standardizing geological data to a global reference age based on a dimension of the geological data, a local geotemporal marker, and a dimension to age function; and storing the standardized geological age dataset.