Founded in1987 ENRES International in the Netherlands provides specialised consultancy services for the petroleum industry. As oil and gas exploration and production is moving towards more mature phases, innovative new concepts are needed in petroleum geology. To meet these challenging and rapidly changing demands put on the technical skills of petroleum geologists, ENRES focuses on the development of innovative methods, tools and concepts and is committed to R&D, with emphasis on sedimentary geology. ENRES pioneered research into the relationship of sequence stratigraphic concepts, cyclostratigraphy and sedimentology, and actively continues with research into methods to obtain improved near-isochronous high-resolution stratigraphic correlations in support of the construction of state-of-the-art exploration models, field development and reservoir characterisation. ENRES has been providing its services worldwide to the petroleum industry for more than 10 years with success. The services are always carried out in close cooperation with clients. An important product of ENRES research is CycloLog , which is an innovative, Windows -based software package that can obtain stratigraphic and sedimentological information from log data.
GEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION OF GEOPHYSICAL LOGS The trend towards more cost-efficient hydrocarbon exploration, field development and production requires a detailed and accurate understanding of the geology of the subsurface. ENRES approach to this challenge is to provide a tool, CycloLog ,which allows the geologist to obtain an accurate overview of the subsurface through a PC-based analysis of geophysical logs. In addition, the tool is cost-efficient and user-friendly, and has operational features to ensure a steep learning curve. Geophysical log data provide an excellent basis for computer applications for geological interpretation. Log data meet the essential requirements for effective sampling such as continuity, resolution and response to features of in situ depositional conditions. Furthermore, the number of data points from logs is very large in contrast to fossil abundance data or geochemical data. WHAT IS CYCLOLOG ? CycloLog is a Windows -based, interactive, user-friendly mathematical software tool. It allows the user to characterise distinct parts of geophysical log data in an objective, quantitative and repeatable manner. CycloLog is a specially designed toolbox for the geological interpretation of geophysical logs. It contains a number of log transforms that can be used in stratigraphic and sedimentary facies analysis. Some of these transforms operate in the depth domain, while others transform the data from the depth domain to the depth-wave number domain. One of the specific features of CycloLog is that all transform operations allow a continuous analysis in depth. WHAT CAN CYCLOLOG DO? CycloLog incorporates a number of routines or tools for the transformation of logs. These routines give the user relevant information needed for a whole range of geological interpretations.
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WHERE ARE THE SEQUENCE BOUNDARIES ??
CYCLOLOG TOOLBOX The toolbox consists of basic and advanced tools. The basic tools incorporate elements of basic mathematics and statistics. The advanced tools consist of more complex mathematics and a number of time-series analytical algorithms. The routines can be used in practically unlimited combinations as all the transform operations are always displayed in depth. All the results of the calculations are displayed on screen and are available for immediate geological interpretation. All transformed logs can be exported in ASCII format. The user can assign geological boundaries on screen together with their labels. All depth data of the boundaries can be saved in ASCII and imported into any spread sheet for further evaluation. Fonts and colours can be changed.
CycloLog has two specially designed analytical algorithms: Spectral transform using Maximum Entropy Spectral Analysis (MESA) Multi-log cluster analysis to differentiate geophysical lithofacies
Version 2.0R: December 1999 Version 2.1B: November 2000 Version 2.1R: January 2001 Version 3.0B: May 2001
One of the unique features of CycloLog is that all computations are displayed as log transforms in depth. Log transforms are logs whose pattern has been modified by processing, such as math calculations or spectral analysis. Log transforms operate in the depth domain as well as in the depth-wave number domain.
BASIC TOOLS
MEDIAN FILTER
ADVANCED TOOLS
PETROPHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
(DENSITY/SONIC)
POROSITY GR-INDEX
LOG FILTERS
VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS
(IN VERSION 2.1)
BASIC MATH
LOG MODELLING
ADVANCED MATH
LOG STATISTICS
2D / 3D CLUSTER CROSS PLOT VIEWS CROSS CORRELATION OF LOG PATTERNS AND PROCESSED LOG PATTERNS
LOG CORRELATION
OBJECTIVES AND USED METHODS / CONCEPTS CycloLog was designed primarily for geologists in support of the need to enhance and facilitate the geological interpretation of geophysical logs. The design of the program consists therefore of a number of relevant objectives with which the geologist has to deal in interpreting the subsurface: Well zonation and characterisation of stratal patterns.
Recognition of boundaries and depositional trends in sequence stratigraphy and cyclostratigraphy. Hierarchical pattern of boundaries, changes in basin accommodation versus depositional patterns.
Petrophysical attributes.
Calculation of petrophysical parameters for geological interpretations. Porosity patterns for instance can be plotted against lithofacies variability or systems tracts in a sequence stratigraphic framework. Depth to time conversion is carried out with the presence of Milankovitch cycles. The Milankovitch periodicities can be recognised by a special routine in the program. Subsequently, Net Accumulation Rates per Ka and Net Time Durations of pre-defined intervals can be estimated.
Depth-time conversion
Multi-well correlation
A cross correlation routine is available for the correlation of original logs and log transforms.
Classification
Determination of electrofacies units through lithological log analysis. Inter-active calibration of the electrofacies units with lithofacies and sedimentary facies from cores. Prediction of lithofacies in non-cored wells by using the calibrated electrofacies units.
Well-seismic integration
Seismic synthetics can be generated through the calculation of acoustic impedance and reflectivity. The seismic synthetics are displayed in depth and can be correlated with lithofacies successions or sequence stratigraphic patterns
CYCLOLOG OBJECTIVES
Stratal Patterns / Zonation
Sequence Stratigraphy Cyclostratigraphy Electro-Facies Sedimentary Facies Lithostratigraphy
Classification
Petrophysical Atttributes
Petrophysics Sedimentary Facies
Depth-Time Conversion
Chronostratigraphy Sequence Stratigraphy Cyclostratigraphy
Multi-Well Correlation
Near-Synchronous Stratigraphic Correlation Framework
Well-Seismic Integration
Inter-Well Stratigraphic and Facies Framework
ATTRIBUTE GENERATION
Shale Volume (VSH) Porosity
Original Logs
Single logs Overlays of multiple logs Basic log transforms Spectral transforms of logs (MESA) Advanced transforms of logs (PEFA/INPEFA)
Cluster Analysis
Single and multiple logs Single and multiple log transforms 2D and 3D cluster cross plot diagrams
ATTRIBUTE ANALYSIS
Log Statistics Net/Gross Probability Density
Transformed Logs
METHODS / CONCEPTS
Forced-Cluster Analysis
Imposing a cluster matrix to other wells
VOLUMETRIC CALCULATIONS
Assignment of boundaries
coal
porous sand
progradational trend
Sonic log
Density-neutron overlay
CYCLOLOG THE USER-FRIENDLY WORKING PLATFORM FOR PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS CycloLog is specially designed for fast and easy handling of log transform operations. All original logs and log transforms can be displayed next to each other for an immediate overview and comparison of the log expressions. Some of the operational features can be summarised as follows: Fast displays of original logs and log transforms Vertical scale and the horizontal scale of each log can be set and saved by the user Easy generation and adjustment of multi-log overlays, e.g for neutron-density combinations Cursor line extends over the displayed logs. Depth position and log value are displayed. Boundaries can be drawn on screen. Boundary labels can be defined, modified or deleted. All boundary depths can be saved in an ASCII file. All the displayed logs and log transforms can be edited in an output menu and printed.
LOG FILTERS Log filters may be used for the enhancement of the pattern of the original logs. Log pattern enhancement may support the visual correlation of wells. The smoothing log filters tend to block the log patterns, while enhancement log filters will display the higher frequency pattern of the log. Log filters are generally used in combination with other log transform operations.
ORIGINAL LOGS
LOG TRANSFORMS
Mirror GR
Wiggler GR
Filter size 3m
Median Filter
Filter size 3m
Average Filter
Edge Enhancement
Filter size 3m
Derivative
Sonic log
Density-neutron overlay
MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS WITH LOGS A number of basic and advanced mathematical functions has been incorporated in the program. Mathematical operations can be performed with each log in a fast and easy way. The following mathematical operations can be performed: Basic Math Multiply logs Divide logs Add logs Subtract logs Advanced Math Integral calculation of logs Logarithmic calculation of logs Exponential calculation of logs Using Divide logs for spectral logs produces a ratio curve which may give information on the lithological development The combination of log ratio plots and log overlays of the density and neutron may be useful for having an overview on the lithological or porosity development in a well.
LOG STATISTICS A number of statistical operations for the quantification of a single log has been included in the program. The interval can be defined by the user. The following statistical analyses can be made: The average value The Root-Mean-Square value (RMS) The Standard Deviation (STANDARD)
GR-log
SONIC-log
Histograms of single logs can be generated for a userdefined interval. The histograms plot the log values against frequency.
GR-log histogram
SONIC-log histogram
SEISMIC LOG CALCULATIONS SEISMIC SYNTHETICS Seismic synthetics can be generated from the acoustic impedance, sonic and density. The seismic synthetic display is in the depth domain and can be correlated with the original logs as well as the log transforms.
REFLECTIVITY
data(N) - data(N+1) data(N) + data(N+1)
CALCULATE SEISMICS
input seismic wavelength
REFLECTIVITY
data(N) - data(N+1) data(N) + data(N+1)
CALCULATE SEISMICS
input seismic wavelength
CALCULATE SEISMICS
input seismic wavelength
Sonic log
Density-neutron overlay
PETROPHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES Petrophysical attributes are used to support the geological interpretation of logs, and to evaluate the relationship between petrophysical parameters and geological features. Attribute generation GR/Th-index Sonic / density derived porosity Attribute analysis Log statistics Net/Gross calculations Single log histograms
N/G calculation with cutoff GR-log value of 30 API N/G = 15.97 Total thickness = 30.3 m
SPECTRAL TRANSFORM OF LOGS Spectral transform of logs is uses a speciallydesigned version of Maximum Entropy Analysis (MESA). The program is a predictive tool in which part of a series of data points is analysed in order to attempt to predict the next point in the series. Essentially the analysis is performed on a portion of the data series. In a downhole log data series, this portion is known as the window of analysis. Window size is defined by the user. A cycle pattern or spectrum and prediction error value is produced for that window. The analysis is then repeated on another, overlapping portion of the data series.
0.5 WINDOW = 15 m
MIRROR GR
CYCLE HIERARCHY
LOW FREQUENCY / LARGE l = TO THE LEFT OF SPECTRUM BAND SCALE HIGH FREQUENCY / SMALL l = TO THE RIGHT OF SPECTRUM BAND SCALE
SPECTRAL TRANSFORM OF LOGS MILANKOVITCH CYCLICITY PREDICTION Prediction of M-cycles is part of the spectral transform operational algorithm. The predicted M-periodicities from the Carboniferous to the present have been stored in the memory dataset of the program.
We use these predicted values to derive the ratios between ancient climatic cycles and then compare those ratios between the cycle wavelengths detected by MESA. This is done interactively on screen with the program.
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INFORMATION BAR
GEOLOGICAL PERIOD
INCREASE
DECREASE
A4 MESA CURSOR MILANKOVITCH RATIOS MILANKOVITCH PERIODICITIES (TRIASSIC) USED CODES MILANKOVITCH PARAMETERS 4.13
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0.21
0.18
413 Ka A4
100 Ka A B
37.0 Ka C OBLIQUITY D
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ECCENTRICITY
PRECESSION
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PREDICTION ERROR FILTER ANALYSIS (PEFA) Prediction Error Filter Analysis (PEFA) is based on the comparison of measured log values and predicted log values. If we assume a certain predictability in (part of) the dataset, this predictability may be expressed in terms of a prediction filter. This filter, when applied to the log values within a depth window, will predict the log values just outside of that depth window. If a prediction filter that was derived for a specific part of a dataset is applied to another part of the dataset, and the difference between predicted and measured log values is determined, this difference can be used to quantify how well the two log-parts resemble each other. Thus high output values of PEFA can often be found to correspond to sudden changes in log characteristics. These changes may be related to geological events, such as changes in climate or basin dynamics.
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NEGATIVE PREDICTED ERROR VALUE / FREQUENCY DISCONTINUITY PRODUCED BY A JUMP FROM HIGH TO LOW GR VALUES ACCOMMODATION INCREASE < SEDIMENT SUPPLY POSITIVE PREDICTED ERROR VALUE / FREQUENCY DISCONTINUITY PRODUCED BY A JUMP FROM LOW TO HIGH GR VALUES ACCOMMODATION INCREASE > SEDIMENT SUPPLY
MIRROR GR
PEFA GR/MF1
PEFA GR/MF3
PEFA GR/MF5
PEFA GR/MF7
EROSIONAL HIATUS
SEDIMENT DYNAMICS
EUSTATIC CHANGES
CORRELATION LEVEL
LOCAL
SUB-REGIONAL
INPEFA Cumulative difference between the predicted log values and actual log values
INTEGRATED PREDICTION ERROR FILTER ANALYSIS (INPEFA) The INPEFA curve is the integration of all PEFA values. INPEFA therefore is related to PEFA and represents the cumulative difference between the predicted log values and actual log values. High PEFA values will be presented as a major change in the INPEFA pattern. These major changes are defined as Cycle Interval Boundaries (CIB). A stacked succession of negative PEFA values will show a negative or, in geological terms, a thickeningupward or progradational trend. Positive PEFA values will show a positive or retrogradational trend. The negative trends are separated from the positive trends by major CIBs.
INPEFA shows the following features: A distinct hierarchical cyclic pattern of sedimentary successions. Depositional trends - negative trends (to the left) are related to progradational / aggradational depositional systems, while positive trends (to the right) are linked to retrogradational systems. Geological events, such as sequence boundaries and flooding surfaces are clearly displayed. Enhances the sequence stratigraphic or cyclostratigraphic interpretation of a well.
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The non-hierarchical multi-log cluster analysis includes a number of operational routines which enable the user to define a number of input parameters. These input parameters enhance the results of the cluster analysis and may also recognise discrete horizons such as paleosols or thin coal layers. In addition, a whole range of routines, such as changing the cluster colours, editing the interpretation labels, a 2D and 3D cluster cross plot display are available to the user.
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SILVERPIT TREND
MID-B FLOODING
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GEOLOGICAL EVENT INDICATING A CHANGE IN DEPOSITIONAL PATTERN BASE WESTPHALIAN B
AMELAND TREND
MID-A FLOODING
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RHOB NPHI DT
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INPEFA - GR
(ACC>SED)
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ROSLL
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SILVERPIT TREND
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MID-A FLOODING
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ROSLL
PLATFORM(S)
Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0 or higher
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Intel Pentium II 300mHz or higher Memory 32 Mb RAM (minimum) Colour graphics card with 8 Mb memory Recommended 17 inch SVGA 1024 x 768, 75Hz and 0.28 dpi colour monitor
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