Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system – Fluid
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2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Decady, Albert (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Fluid
Reexamination Certificate
active
07996198
ABSTRACT:
Methods, computer programs, and information handling systems for modeling one or more reservoirs are disclosed. The method uses one or more well logs, each for a well at a location and each including one or more Relative amount of Small Size Range of the Size Spectrum of Clastic Particles (RSSRSS) values versus depth. The method includes for one or more well logs: identifying one or more facies units based on RSSRSS values, determining a thickness of one or more facies units. The method includes determining a facies type of one or more facies units, categorizing one or more facies units, and connecting one or more facies units to create a reservoir model.
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Stevens Gregory A.
Swanson Donald C.
Swanson Jeffrey S.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
De'cady Albert
Kim Eunhee
Swanson Consulting, Inc.
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