Abstract: A computer implemented method for processing a seismic image comprising seismic values obtained from seismic measurements performed on a geological formation includes determining a seismic dip image based on the seismic image, said seismic dip image comprising local seismic dips representative of the local gradient of the seismic values of the seismic image; initializing a seismic horizon surface modeled by using a combination of spline functions or by using a triangle mesh; and iteratively modifying coefficients used for combining the spline functions, thereby iteratively modifying the seismic horizon surface to progressively increase alignment between local orientations of the seismic horizon surface and the corresponding local seismic dips, until a predetermined stop criterion is satisfied.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for processing a seismic image comprising seismic values obtained from seismic measurements performed on a geological formation includes determining a seismic dip image based on the seismic image, said seismic dip image comprising local seismic dips representative of the local gradient of the seismic values of the seismic image; initializing a seismic horizon surface modeled by using a combination of spline functions or by using a triangle mesh; and iteratively modifying coefficients used for combining the spline functions, thereby iteratively modifying the seismic horizon surface to progressively increase alignment between local orientations of the seismic horizon surface and the corresponding local seismic dips, until a predetermined stop criterion is satisfied.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for performing a deformation-based physics simulation described by a partial differential equation. The method comprises providing a geometrical model representing a portion of the real world. The method comprises performing a hybrid discretization of the model. The performing of the hybrid discretization comprises discretizing one or more first objects in the portion each with a mesh and one or more second objects in the portion each with a point cloud. The method comprises one or more iterations. Each iteration comprises performing a simulation run based on a discretization of the partial differential equation and on the hybrid discretization. The iteration comprises assessing a deformation as a result of the simulation run. The deformation corresponds to a shape deformation of the one or more second objects. The iteration comprises updating the hybrid discretization to model the deformation by moving points of a point cloud.

Abstract: The invention notably relates to a computer-implemented method comprising providing (S10) a geomodel representing horizons and geological units of the reservoir; providing (S20), for each well a trajectory representing the path of the well in the reservoir, and data distributed along the trajectory. The data include horizon markers, one or more fault markers, and a geological unit log. The method comprises deforming (S30) the trajectory of at least one well based on the geomodel. The deforming is constrained by consistency of the horizon markers and of the geological unit log with the geomodel, a discontinuity being allowed at each fault marker. This provides an improved solution for obtaining consistency between the geomodel and the trajectory of the at least one well.

Abstract: The invention notably relates to computer-implemented designing of a geological simulation grid configured for hydrocarbon flow simulation in a geological environment. The designing of the geological simulation grid comprises providing (S10) a geometrical grid having cells and representing the geological environment; providing (S20) a structural model that represents geological surfaces of the geological environment, the geological surfaces comprising one or more geological surfaces each in contact with at least one other geological surface; and determining (S30), for each geological surface of the structural model, pairs of cells that represent the geological surface, the pairs of cells determined for at least one respective geological surface in contact with at least one respective other geological surface each including a first cell and a second cell located both on a same side of the at least one respective other geological surface. This improves the field of geological simulation.

Abstract: The invention notably relates to a computer-implemented method for designing a geological simulation grid, the method comprising: providing a geometrical grid that conforms to a set of geological structures of a geological environment; providing a geometrical surface that represents a geological surface of the geological environment, the geological surface being outside the set of geological structures; identifying geometrical structures of the geometrical grid that each correspond to a respective location of the geometrical surface; and transferring to each identified geometrical structure one or more respective parameters, each parameter being a value of a respective property of the geological surface. This improves the field of geological simulation.

Abstract: The invention notably relates to a method for performing a 3D structural restoration of a geological setting with a computer system, including unfolding one or more geological surfaces of the geological setting. The unfolding comprises for each respective geological surface providing a 3D triangulated surface representing the respective geological surface, and determining a conformal flattening that transforms the 3D triangulated surface into a 2D triangulated surface. The conformal flattening is an iso-topographic mapping which substantially preserves angles. This provides an improved solution of 3D structural restoration of a geological setting.

Abstract: The invention notably relates to a method for performing a 3D structural restoration of a geological setting with a computer system, including unfolding one or more geological surfaces of the geological setting. The unfolding comprises for each respective geological surface providing a 3D triangulated surface representing the respective geological surface, and determining a conformal flattening that transforms the 3D triangulated surface into a 2D triangulated surface. The conformal flattening is an iso-topographic mapping which substantially preserves angles. This provides an improved solution of 3D structural restoration of a geological setting.

Abstract: The invention notably relates to a computer-implemented method for designing a geological simulation grid, the method comprising: providing a geometrical grid that conforms to a set of geological structures of a geological environment; providing a geometrical surface that represents a geological surface of the geological environment, the geological surface being outside the set of geological structures; identifying geometrical structures of the geometrical grid that each correspond to a respective location of the geometrical surface; and transferring to each identified geometrical structure one or more respective parameters, each parameter being a value of a respective property of the geological surface. This improves the field of geological simulation.