Abstract: Dynamically combining graphical information from multiple windows displayed in a graphical user interface includes displaying a first window including a first graphic representation of a first data set, and a second window including a second graphic representation of a second data set. An overlap condition is detected by constantly monitoring a boundary of the first window and a boundary of the second window. In response to detecting the overlap condition, the first data set and the second data set are processed to identify a first and second set of attributes of the first and second data sets, respectively. A third set of attributes is determined, whereby the third set of attributes is common to the first set of attributes and the second set of attributes. A third window including a third graphic representation is generated and displayed based on the first graphic representation and the third set of attributes.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product render a seismic slice in real time and in a computationally-efficient manner using a displacement mapping technique implemented in one or more programmable shaders of a graphics processing unit (GPU), e.g., using programmable shaders in a GPU to perform both tessellation and displacement of primitives in connection with rendering a displacement-mapped visualization of the seismic slice for display in an interactive 3D visualization environment.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product render a seismic slice in real time and in a computationally-efficient manner using a displacement mapping technique implemented in one or more programmable shaders of a graphics processing unit (GPU), e.g., using programmable shaders in a GPU to perform both tessellation and displacement of primitives in connection with rendering a displacement-mapped visualization of the seismic slice for display in an interactive 3D visualization environment.

Abstract: Dynamically combining graphical information from multiple windows displayed in a graphical user interface includes displaying a first window including a first graphic representation of a first data set, and a second window including a second graphic representation of a second data set. An overlap condition is detected by constantly monitoring a boundary of the first window and a boundary of the second window. In response to detecting the overlap condition, the first data set and the second data set are processed to identify a first and second set of attributes of the first and second data sets, respectively. A third set of attributes is determined, whereby the third set of attributes is common to the first set of attributes and the second set of attributes. A third window including a third graphic representation is generated and displayed based on the first graphic representation and the third set of attributes.

Abstract: A method of processing geological data comprising a plurality of geological surfaces within a geological volume is provided. The method includes the steps of: (i) specifying a well trajectory which extends through the geological volume; (ii) identifying the geological surfaces within the volume which are intersected by the trajectory; (iii) determining, for each intersected surface, the depth, the dip angle and the dip direction of the surface at the point of intersection with the trajectory; and (iv) predicting a well log for the trajectory, the log specifying the depths, dip angles and dip directions of the intersected geological surfaces.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for planning drilling operations using modeling and simulation systems, and information obtained from drilling rig markets. Method, systems, and computer program products perform operations including querying a database of a drilling rig market using non-technical parameters of a drilling operation. The operations also include determining technical capabilities of one or more drilling rigs identified in a response to the querying of the database. The operations further include determining well paths for the drilling operation based on the technical capabilities of the drilling rigs. Additionally, the operations include selecting a drilling rig from the one or more drilling rigs for acquisition from the drilling rig market based on the plurality of well paths and the technical capabilities of the one or more drilling rigs.

Abstract: A method for context transfer for data storage is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from an analysis environment, a request to load a data item for analysis, creating, based on the request, a task request including context information of the data item, transmitting the task request to a data manager environment, receiving, from the data manager environment, an approval of the task request based on the context information, and loading the data item in a master data store in response to the approval.

Abstract: A method of processing data points distributed throughout a geological volume is described. In the method, each data point is associated with respective geological attributes. The method provides for: coding the geological attributes of each data point as a respective character string; compiling a query character string defining sought geological attributes of an arrangement of one or more data points; searching the coded geological attributes for arrangements of data points having geological attributes matching the query character string; and identifying matched data points.

Abstract: Computing systems, computer-readable media, and methods may include determining, for a hydrocarbon field, a hazard cube that represents one or more hazards associated with drilling a new well in the hydrocarbon field. The method also includes determining one or more drilling constraints for drilling the new well in the hydrocarbon field. Further, the method includes generating a drilling volume for the hydrocarbon field. The drilling volume may comprise a three dimensional representation of one or more areas of the hydrocarbon field that may be drilled to avoid the hazards and satisfy the one or more drilling constraints. Additionally, the method includes displaying the drilling volume for analysis by a user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that facilitate acquisition of seismic data. A plurality of acquisition locations within an area of interest may be determined and provided to aerial vehicles. Seismic data may be received from the aerial vehicle. In another example, an aerial vehicle includes a positioning system that determines location of the apparatus; a seismic sensor that senses seismic data; a memory that stores seismic data; and a transceiver that provides telemetric data and the seismic data to a controller device. In at least one example, a method for acquiring seismic data is provided including receiving location information at an aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may navigate to a location based on the location information and a seismic sensor may acquire seismic data. The aerial vehicle may be navigated to a controller device and the acquired seismic data may be provided to the controller device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for planning drilling operations using modeling and simulation systems, and information obtained from drilling rig markets. Method, systems, and computer program products perform operations including querying a database of a drilling rig market using non-technical parameters of a drilling operation. The operations also include determining technical capabilities of one or more drilling rigs identified in a response to the querying of the database. The operations further include determining well paths for the drilling operation based on the technical capabilities of the drilling rigs.

Abstract: A method for field management includes analyzing exploration and production (E&P) data sets to generate digital fingerprints of the E&P data sets. Each of the digital fingerprints represents a statistical characteristic of an E&P data set. The method further includes augmenting, by a computer processor, data set indices of the E&P data sets based on the digital fingerprints to generate augmented data set indices, retrieving, in response to a user search input and using the augmented data set indices, a selected E&P data set from the E&P data sets, and presenting the selected E&P data set.

Abstract: A method for context transfer for data storage is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from an analysis environment, a request to load a data item for analysis, creating, based on the request, a task request including context information of the data item, transmitting the task request to a data manager environment, receiving, from the data manager environment, an approval of the task request based on the context information, and loading the data item in a master data store in response to the approval.

Abstract: A method can include providing operations information associated with a coordinate of a subterranean formation; associating communications information with the coordinate; indexing the provided operations information and the associated communications information; and storing a search index based at least in part on the indexing. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method can include providing operations information associated with a coordinate of a subterranean formation; associating communications information with the coordinate; indexing the provided operations information and the associated communications information; and storing a search index based at least in part on the indexing. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method can include receiving search results for a search of data based on search criteria; structuring the search results in a hierarchical tree structure defined by at least one structuring criterion; rendering a graphical control to a display that comprises a graphic of at least a portion of the hierarchical tree structure; and navigating the search results by interacting with the graphical control. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of processing data points distributed throughout a geological volume is described. In the method, each data point is associated with respective geological attributes. The method provides for: coding the geological attributes of each data point as a respective character string; compiling a query character string defining sought geological attributes of an arrangement of one or more data points; searching the coded geological attributes for arrangements of data points having geological attributes matching the query character string; and identifying matched data points.

Abstract: A method of processing geological data comprising a plurality of geological surfaces within a geological volume is provided. The method includes the steps of: (i) specifying a well trajectory which extends through the geological volume; (ii) identifying the geological surfaces within the volume which are intersected by the trajectory; (iii) determining, for each intersected surface, the depth, the dip angle and the dip direction of the surface at the point of intersection with the trajectory; and (iv) predicting a well log for the trajectory, the log specifying the depths, dip angles and dip directions of the intersected geological surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing operations of an oilfield having at least one wellsite, a surface network, and a process facility, each wellsite having a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation for extracting fluid from an underground reservoir therein.

Abstract: A paleogeographic search system is provided for locating geoscience data relevant to a geographic search aperture. The paleogeographic search system comprises a geodatabase, an interface, a paleogeographic reconstruction engine, and a host processor. The paleogeographic engine is configured to transform the geographic search aperture according to tectonic plate movements to a transformed search aperture that the geographic search aperture occupied in a geological age of interest. The host processor is configured to apply a paleoaugmented geographic search aperture to a geodatabase for additional oil exploration data relevant to the geographic search aperture today.