Saudi arabian oil company (20240337767). HOLOGRAPHIC INVERSION FOR HYDROCARBON INDICATOR simplified abstract
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HOLOGRAPHIC INVERSION FOR HYDROCARBON INDICATOR
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HOLOGRAPHIC INVERSION FOR HYDROCARBON INDICATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240337767 titled 'HOLOGRAPHIC INVERSION FOR HYDROCARBON INDICATOR
The abstract describes a method for determining the presence of hydrocarbons using surface seismic data.
- The method involves obtaining a seismic dataset and determining a redatumed gather for a target horizon.
- A time window around the target horizon is determined, and the spectrum of a portion within the time window is analyzed.
- A hydrocarbon indicator is calculated based on the spectrum of the seismic gathers.
- A geographic map of the hydrocarbon indicator values is created, and the presence of hydrocarbons is determined based on anomalous values on the map.
Potential Applications: - Oil and gas exploration - Environmental monitoring for hydrocarbon leaks - Geothermal energy exploration
Problems Solved: - Efficient and accurate detection of hydrocarbons - Identification of potential drilling locations - Minimization of environmental impact from hydrocarbon extraction
Benefits: - Cost-effective exploration - Improved decision-making in drilling operations - Environmental protection through early detection of leaks
Commercial Applications: "Advanced Hydrocarbon Detection Method for Oil and Gas Exploration: Enhancing Efficiency and Accuracy"
Prior Art: Researchers can explore prior patents related to seismic data analysis for hydrocarbon detection, as well as academic papers on the topic.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in seismic data processing techniques for hydrocarbon detection.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method compare to traditional hydrocarbon detection techniques? 2. What are the potential limitations of using seismic data for hydrocarbon detection?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of determining a presence of hydrocarbons is disclosed. the method includes obtaining a surface seismic dataset, composed of a plurality of seismic gathers, determining a redatumed gather for a target horizon based on the seismic gather, determining a time window of the redatumed gather around the target horizon, and determining a spectrum of a portion within the time window. the method further includes determining a hydrocarbon indicator based, at least in part, on an amplitude of a higher-frequency portion and lower-frequency portion of the spectrum of the plurality of seismic gathers, determining a geographic map of values of the hydrocarbon indicator from the plurality of seismic gathers, and determining a presence of hydrocarbons based, at least in part, on at least one anomalous value on the geographic map. a system including a seismic acquisition system and a seismic processor for executing the method is disclosed.
