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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2011
Nader Dutta, Houston, TX (US);
Jianchun Dai, Houston, TX (US);
Sherman Yang, Houston, TX (US);
Ling Duan, Katy, TX (US);
Arturo Ramirez, Sugarland, TX (US);
Ran Bachrach, Houston, TX (US);
Anubrati Mukherjee, West Bengal, IN;
Nader Dutta, Houston, TX (US);
Jianchun Dai, Houston, TX (US);
Sherman Yang, Houston, TX (US);
Ling Duan, Katy, TX (US);
Arturo Ramirez, Sugarland, TX (US);
Ran Bachrach, Houston, TX (US);
Anubrati Mukherjee, West Bengal, IN;
WesternGeco L.L.C., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Rock physics guided migration is disclosed to enhance subsurface three-dimensional geologic formation evaluation. In one embodiment, a geologic interpretation is generated based on a seismic data volume. Sets of compaction and acoustic formation factor curves are generated, and these are combined into a set of velocity-relationship curves. A pore pressure is derived and used to establish a pore pressure state. A rock physics template is then generated utilizing the derived information. This rock physics template can be used to refine geologic formation evaluation with any suitable form of migration technique.