Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Modeling by mathematical expression
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Teska, Kevin J. (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Modeling by mathematical expression
C703S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09896136
ABSTRACT:
A method and system are disclosed for high-resolution modeling of a well bore in a reservoir. An embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of constructing a first unstructured mesh having a plurality of n-dimensional simplices corresponding to a first modeled system (space), defining a surface bounding a second modeled space, identifying a subset of the plurality of n-dimensional simplices of the first mesh that are intersected by the surface, and modifying the subset of simplices so as to adapt the first mesh such that it comprises a second mesh and a third mesh, wherein the second mesh comprises a set of simplices located entirely interior to the surface and wherein the third mesh comprises another set of simplices located entirely exterior to said surface.
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Kennon Stephen R.
Lim Kok-Thye
Ward Steven B.
Craig Dwin M.
Object Reservoir, Inc.
Teska Kevin J.
Toler Larson & Abel, LLP
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