Patents by Inventor ELODIE TILLIER

ELODIE TILLIER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8862450
    Abstract: A method of developing a petroleum reservoir from a reservoir model constrained by the production data and seismic attributes. Production data and seismic data are acquired during the development of the reservoir. A first image of a seismic attribute is constructed from the seismic data. Production responses are simulated from a reservoir model using a flow simulator. An image corresponding to the seismic attribute is simulated from the reservoir model. A local dissimilarity map is constructed from the reference seismic attribute image and from the simulated seismic attribute image. The reservoir model is modified to minimize any difference between the measured production data and the corresponding production responses and to minimize local dissimilarities. This model is used to determine an optimal development scheme and the reservoir is developed according to the development scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Ratiba Derfoul, Elodie Tillier, Sebastien Da Veiga
  • Patent number: 8712746
    Abstract: A method of modifying a geological model representative of an underground reservoir is disclosed which respects average proportions of the lithologic facies imposed by a production data calibration process which has application to petroleum reservoir development. A geographical zone Z is defined within the geological model and an average proportion in zone Z allowing the production data to be calibrated is determined for k facies, with an optimization process. The proportions of these facies are modified using a block indicator cokriging method constrained by the average proportions to be respected. A new geological model constrained by the modified facies proportions is simulated and the development of the underground medium is optimized by the simulated model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: IFP
    Inventors: Elodie Tillier, Guillaume Enchery, Véronique Gervais-Couplet, Mickaële Le Ravalec
  • Publication number: 20120109597
    Abstract: A method of developing a petroleum reservoir from a reservoir model constrained by the production data and seismic attributes. Production data and seismic data are acquired during the development of the reservoir. A first image of a seismic attribute is constructed from the seismic data. Production responses are simulated from a reservoir model using a flow simulator. An image corresponding to the seismic attribute is simulated from the reservoir model. A local dissimilarity map is constructed from the reference seismic attribute image and from the simulated seismic attribute image. The reservoir model is modified to minimize any difference between the measured production data and the corresponding production responses and to minimize local dissimilarities. This model is used to determine an optimal development scheme and the reservoir is developed according to the development scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Ratiba DERFOUL, Elodie Tillier, Sebastien Da Veiga
  • Publication number: 20100332205
    Abstract: A method of modifying a geological model representative of an underground reservoir is disclosed which respects average proportions of the lithologic facies imposed by a production data calibration process which has application to petroleum reservoir development. A geographical zone Z is defined within the geological model and an average proportion in zone Z allowing the production data to be calibrated is determined for k facies, with an optimization process. The proportions of these facies are modified using a block indicator cokriging method constrained by the average proportions to be respected. A new geological model constrained by the modified facies proportions is simulated and the development of the underground medium is optimized by the simulated model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: ELODIE TILLIER, GUILLAUME ENCHERY, VÉRONIQUE GERVAIS-COUPLET, MICKAËLE LE RAVALEC