Practical Prospect Imaging and Conceptualization Using Volume Visualization and Interpretation Metho

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Practical Prospect Imaging and
Conceptualization Using Volume Visualization and
Interpretation MethodsData courtesy of VeritasDGC
Gerald Kidd
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Introduction
Visualization Fundamentals
Work Flow
Prospecting With 3D Context
Prospect Conceptualization
Poor Data Quality Areas
Summary
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Introduction

• What is practical Volume Visualization?
• Simple work flows
• Significant added value
• Easy to use
• Universal applications
• Inexpensive hardware

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Visualization Types
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Voxel Based Technology
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Volume Visualization andInterpretation Workflow
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Prospecting in 3D Context

• ObjectiveImprove Prospect IdentificationUnders
  tanding Initial Map Generation

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Trim Volume Methodology
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Prospect Identification in 3D Geologic Context
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Prospect Detections
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Conversion to Surfaces
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Multiple Scan and Detection Process
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Multiple Interval Interpretation Correlations
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Imaging in Poor Data Quality Areas

• Objective To utilize simple volume
  visualization methods to image structural
  features.

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Interpretation Objective
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Optical Voxel Stacking
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Eleven Line Opacity Stack
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Structural Interpretation
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Fault Pick Sorting and Re-assignment
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Prospect Conceptualization

• Objective
• Utilize Multiple 3D to Image Critical Prospect
  Elements for Improving Interpretation Quality
  and Efficiency.

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Multiple Volume Integration
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Model Multiple Volume Rendering
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Case Study
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Prospect Conceptualization
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Validation of Conceptual Ideas
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Summary

• Practical Volume Visualization consists of simple
  workflows that provide significant added value at
  lower costs.
• Volume Visualization is Opacity Based, and can be
  used to identify prospective targets with respect
  to its regional structural and stratigraphic
  environment.
• Transparency applied to oriented vertically
  stacked sections can enhance the structural
  imaging in poor seismic data areas.
• Transparency applied to Stacked Multiple
  Attribute slices such as Reflectivity and
  Variance allow for detailed prospect
  conceptualization and focused validations.