GEOBODIES EXTRACTION TECHNIQUE THROUGH SEISMIC ATTRIBUTES

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GEOBODIES EXTRACTION TECHNIQUE THROUGH SEISMIC ATTRIBUTES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18153174 titled 'GEOBODIES EXTRACTION TECHNIQUE THROUGH SEISMIC ATTRIBUTES

The abstract of the patent application describes a method for identifying prospective hydrocarbon deposits in a subterranean formation using seismic attributes.

Providing or acquiring section views for two seismic attributes in a portion of the subterranean formation.
Overlaying locationally corresponding section views for the two seismic attributes to produce overlapping section views.
Extracting data points from the overlapping section views to create cross-plots.
Identifying prospective hydrocarbon deposits by applying a cross-plot correlation between the two seismic attributes to the cross-plots.

Potential Applications: - Oil and gas exploration - Geophysical surveying - Subsurface mapping

Problems Solved: - Efficient identification of hydrocarbon deposits - Improved accuracy in subsurface imaging

Benefits: - Increased success rate in drilling operations - Cost-effective exploration methods - Enhanced understanding of subsurface geology

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Seismic Analysis for Hydrocarbon Exploration This technology can be used by oil and gas companies to optimize their exploration efforts, leading to increased production and profitability. It can also be valuable for geophysical surveying companies offering services to the energy industry.

Questions about Seismic Analysis for Hydrocarbon Exploration: 1. How does this method compare to traditional seismic exploration techniques? 2. What are the key factors that influence the accuracy of identifying hydrocarbon deposits using this method?

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually improving seismic imaging techniques to enhance the identification of subsurface resources, including hydrocarbon deposits. Stay updated on the latest advancements in seismic analysis for hydrocarbon exploration.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method for identifying a prospective hydrocarbon deposit in a subterranean formation may include: providing (or acquiring) a plurality of section views for two seismic attributes corresponding to a portion of an interval of the subterranean formation; overlaying locationally corresponding section views for the two seismic attributes for each of the plurality of section views to produce a plurality of overlapping section views; extracting data points from each of the plurality of overlapping section views to correspondingly produce a plurality of cross-plots; and identifying a prospective hydrocarbon deposit by applying a cross-plot correlation between the two seismic attributes to the plurality of cross-plots where data points within the plurality of cross-plots encompassed by the cross-plot correlation locationally correspond to the prospective hydrocarbon deposit.