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20100149917 | Method For Geophysical and Geological Interpretation of Seismic Volumes In The Domains of Depth, Time, and Age - A method of transforming geologic data relating to a subsurface region between a geophysical depth domain and a geologic age domain is disclosed. A set of topologically consistent surfaces is obtained that correspond to seismic data. The surfaces are enumerated in the depth domain. An age is assigned to each surface in the depth domain. The age corresponds to an estimated time of deposition of the respective surface. An age mapping volume is generated. An extent of the age domain is chosen. A depth mapping volume is generated. Both the age mapping volume and the depth mapping volume are used to transform geophysical, geologic, or engineering data or interpretations between the depth domain and the age domain and vice versa. The geophysical, geologic, or engineering data or interpretations transformed by at least one of the age mapping volume and the depth mapping volume are outputted. | 06-17-2010 |
20100161232 | Method For Geophysical and Geological Interpretation of Seismic Volumes using Chronological Panning - A computer-implemented method is provided for searching and analyzing a seismic data volume acquired in a seismic survey to determine potential for hydrocarbon accumulations in an associated subsurface region. Surfaces describing the seismic data volume are obtained. The surfaces are enumerated. At least one enumerated surface is selected. The at least one selected surface is augmented when the selected surface does not substantially cover an area associated with the seismic data volume. The augmenting is performed until all selected surfaces substantially cover the area. The at least one selected surface is displayed, with geologic or geophysical data associated therewith, for visual inspection or interpretation, or saving digital representations thereof to computer memory or data storage. | 06-24-2010 |
20110002194 | Method For Geophysical and Geological Interpretation of Seismic Volumes In The Domains of Depth, Time, and Age - Method for transforming geologic data relating to a subsurface region between a geophysical depth domain and a geologic age domain. A set of topologically consistent surfaces ( | 01-06-2011 |
20110315376 | Gradient-Based Workflows For Conditioning Of Process-Based Geologic Models - A method for correlating predicted data describing a subsurface region with obtained data describing the subsurface region is provided. Data is obtained describing an initial state of the subsurface region. Data describing a subsequent state of the subsurface region is predicted. A likelihood measure that determines whether the predicted data is within an acceptable range of the obtained data is dynamically and/or interactively updated. The predicted data is compared with the obtained data using the likelihood measure and determining a sensitivity of the predicted data if the predicted data is not within an acceptable range of the obtained data as measured by the likelihood measure. Data describing the initial state of the subsurface region is adjusted based on the sensitivity before performing a subsequent iteration of predicting data describing the subsequent state of the subsurface region. The predicted data is outputted. | 12-29-2011 |
20120090834 | Method For Seismic Interpretation Using Seismic Texture Attributes - Method for generating a new family of seismic attributes sensitive to seismic texture that can be used for classification and grouping of seismic data into seismically similar regions. A 2D or 3D data analysis window size is selected ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120143575 | Method For Optimization With Gradient Information - A method of improving a geologic model of a subsurface region. One or more sets of parameter values are selected. Each parameter represents a geologic property. A cost and a gradient of the cost are obtained for each set. A geometric approximation of a parameter space defined by one or more formations is constructed. A response surface model is generated expressing the cost and gradient associated with each formation. When a finishing condition is not satisfied, at least one additional set is selected based at least in part on the response surface model associated with previously selected sets. Parts of the method are repeated using successively selected additional sets to update the approximation and the response surface model until the finishing condition is satisfied. Sets having a predetermined level of cost to a geologic model of the subsurface region and/or their associated predicted outcomes are outputted to update the geologic model. | 06-07-2012 |
20120209526 | Method For Creating A Hierarchically Layered Earth Model - Method for segmenting a geophysical data volume such as a seismic data volume ( | 08-16-2012 |
20120261135 | Shape-Based Metrics In Reservoir Characterization - Method for the segmentation and classification of seismic or other geophysical data. Curves or surfaces are identified in the geophysical data ( | 10-18-2012 |
20130090857 | Tensor-Based Method For Representation, Analysis, and Reconstruction of Seismic Data - Method for representing seismic data as a spatially varying, second-order tensor field ( | 04-11-2013 |
20140118350 | Seismic Pattern Recognition Using Attributed Relational Graphs - Seismic pattern recognition using an attributed relational graph matching-based fingerprint classification and identification method for identifying features of possible hydrocarbons significance in a seismic data volume ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140278311 | Method and System for Geophysical Modeling of Subsurface Volumes - Method and system is described for modeling one or more geophysical properties of a subsurface volume. In one embodiment, a method of modeling the subsurface comprises obtaining one or more subsurface volume and obtaining an interpretation of the subsurface volume. One or more flexible geologic concepts are defined and applied to the interpretation of the subsurface volume. The one or more geologic concepts comprise one or more flexible geologic concepts. A modified interpretation of the subsurface volume is obtained based upon the applied geologic concepts. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278317 | Method and System for Geophysical Modeling of Subsurface Volumes - Method and system are described for modeling one or more geophysical properties of a subsurface volume ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140303896 | Method for Quantitative Definition of Direct Hydrocarbon Indicators - Method for automated and quantitative assessment of multiple direct hydrocarbon indicators (“DHI's”) extracted from seismic data. DHI's are defined in a quantitative way ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140358445 | Automated Interpretation Error Correction - A fully automated method for correcting errors in one interpretation ( | 12-04-2014 |
20140365132 | METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING COMPLEX OBJECTS INTO SIMPLER COMPONENTS - Method for decomposing a complexly shaped object in a data set, such as a geobody ( | 12-11-2014 |
20150254567 | Method for Knowledge Capture and Pattern Recognition for the Detection of Hydrocarbon Accumulations - The described method and system assist an interpreter in analyzing seismic ( | 09-10-2015 |
20150293247 | ANALYZING SEISMIC DATA - A system and methods for analyzing seismic data are provided herein. The method includes identifying, via a computing device, a representation of a seismic data set ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150301225 | Geophysical Modeling of Subsurface Volumes Based on Horizon Extraction - Method and system is described for modeling one or more geophysical properties of a subsurface volume. The method includes extracting locations from the data volume and combining them into an object, for example a horizon. The extraction may begin with selecting one or more initial traces, assigning labels to each sample of each trace, selecting a propagation pattern, and propagating the labels from the initial traces along a vector volume. Then, locations with the same label are extracted ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150309197 | Method and System for Geophysical Modeling of Subsurface Volumes Based on Label Propagation - Method and system are described for generating a stratigraphic model of a subsurface volume. Measured geophysical data are converted into a vector volume ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150316685 | Method and System for Geophysical Modeling of Subsurface Volumes Based on Computed Vectors - Method and system are described for modeling one or more geophysical properties of a subsurface volume. The method includes computing vector volumes to enhance subsurface modeling and update these vector volumes. The vectors are estimated ( | 11-05-2015 |
20160090825 | Method and System for Analyzing the Uncertainty of Subsurface Model - A method for examining uncertainty and risk associated with the development of a hydrocarbon resource by rapidly generating and analyzing variations of reservoir models realized from scenarios. The method and system may include instantiating realizations for objects based on the selected parameter ranges; and combining instantiated realizations of the objects into a reservoir model. | 03-31-2016 |
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20110048731 | Seismic Horizon Skeletonization - Method for analysis of hydrocarbon potential of subterranean regions by generating surfaces or geobodies and analyzing them for hydrocarbon indications. Reflection-based surfaces may be automatically created in a topologically consistent manner where individual surfaces do not overlap themselves and sets of multiple surfaces are consistent with stratigraphic superposition principles. Initial surfaces are picked from the seismic data ( | 03-03-2011 |
20130064040 | METHOD FOR SEISMIC HYDROCARBON SYSTEM ANALYSIS - Method for analyzing seismic data representing a subsurface region for presence of a hydrocarbon system or a particular play. Seismic attributes are computed, the attributes being selected to relate to the classical elements of a hydrocarbon system, namely reservoir, seal, trap, source, maturation, and migration. Preferably, the attributes are computed along structural fabrics ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130151161 | Seismic Horizon Skeletonization - Method for analysis of hydrocarbon potential of subterranean regions by generating surfaces or geobodies and analyzing them for hydrocarbon indications. Reflection-based surfaces may be automatically created in a topologically consistent manner where individual surfaces do not overlap themselves and sets of multiple surfaces are consistent with stratigraphic superposition principles. Initial surfaces are picked from the seismic data ( | 06-13-2013 |
20140278115 | CONTEXT BASED GEO-SEISMIC OBJECT IDENTIFICATION - A workflow is presented that facilitates defining geocontextual information as a set of rules for multiple seismic attributes. Modeling algorithms may be employed that facilitate analysis of multiple seismic attributes to find candidate regions that are most likely to satisfy the set of rules. These candidates may then be sorted based on how well they represent the geocontextual information. | 09-18-2014 |
20140345857 | System and Method for Detection and Classification of Seismic Terminations - The present disclosure provides a system and method for automatically identifying and classifying seismic terminations within a seismic data volume. A set of surfaces is obtained (step | 11-27-2014 |
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20120323393 | AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE SYSTEM - A system and method for reducing an electrical load in a facility with a building automation system, includes first receiving information for a demand response event from an automated demand response server at an automated demand response client. After receipt of a new demand response event, the system determines a plurality of devices of the building automation system to be controlled during the demand response event. Next, the system prepares a schedule of control actions for the plurality of devices during the demand response event. The system then sends control messages to the building automation system to execute the control actions for the plurality of devices according to the schedule of control actions for the demand response event. | 12-20-2012 |
20140163747 | STREAMING GRAPHIC METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS - A building system server includes a processing device executing a server program. The processing device receives a request from a remote device for information regarding a building control system. The processing device provides, responsive at least in part to the request for information, at least one software program. The remote device executes the software program to: request and receive background graphic data corresponding to the request; request and receive first data identifying at least one variable control, and a format of the at least one variable control; request and receive second data containing a building control value corresponding to the at least one variable control; and cause a compatible web browser to build a graphics page based on the graphic data, first data and second data. The processing device provides the graphics page to the remote device. | 06-12-2014 |
20160070561 | STREAMING GRAPHIC METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT DATA FOR BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method of updating building control system values includes instantiating a server object on a data server corresponding to a set of BCS values. The method also includes generating in a web server a data request associated with the server object and providing the data request to the data server. The method also includes providing a response to the data request if a change in at least one of the set of BCS values is acknowledged in the server object. The method further includes holding the data request open if no change in at least one of the set of BCS values is acknowledged and a predetermined time period has not elapsed since the data request was provided to the data server. | 03-10-2016 |
20160118790 | AUTOMATED DEMAND RESPONSE SYSTEM - A system and method for reducing an electrical load in a facility with a building automation system, includes first receiving information for a demand response event from an automated demand response server at an automated demand response client. After receipt of a new demand response event, the system determines a plurality of devices of the building automation system to be controlled during the demand response event. Next, the system prepares a schedule of control actions for the plurality of devices during the demand response event. The system then sends control messages to the building automation system to execute the control actions for the plurality of devices according to the schedule of control actions for the demand response event. | 04-28-2016 |
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20130110749 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AN OUTPUT PARAMETER FOR A CONTROLLER | 05-02-2013 |
20140309948 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING ALLOWED INPUT DATA TRAJECTORIES FOR A TESTING SYSTEM - A method for generating an allowed input data trajectory for a physical system to be tested or measured, including providing an input data trajectory in an input data space; determining an allowed operating range; and replacing at least one segment of the provided input data trajectory, which is outside of the allowed operating range, by a trajectory segment within the allowed operating range, in order to obtain the allowed input data trajectory. | 10-16-2014 |
20140310212 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING A NONPARAMETRIC, DATA-BASED FUNCTION MODEL - A method for ascertaining a nonparametric, data-based function model, in particular a Gaussian process model, using provided training data, the training data including a number of measuring points which are defined by one or multiple input variables and which each have assigned output values of at least one output variable, including: selecting one or multiple of the measuring points as certain measuring points or adding one or multiple additional measuring points to the training data as certain measuring points; assigning a measuring uncertainty value of essentially zero to the certain measuring points; and ascertaining the nonparametric, data-based function model according to an algorithm which is dependent on the certain measuring points of the modified training data and the measuring uncertainty values assigned in each case. | 10-16-2014 |
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