A geostatistical algorithm to reproduce lateral gradual facies transitions: Description and implementation

Computers and Geosciences

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1642-1651

  Falivene, Oriol ^a   Cabello, Patricia ^a   Arbués, Pau ^a   Muñoz, Josep Anton ^a   Cabrera, Lluís ^a  

^a Geomodels Institute   (Spain)

Author keywords

Facies model; Gaussian field; Heterogeneity; Interfingering; Lateral gradual facies transition; Truncated Gaussian simulation

Indexed keywords

FACIES MODEL; GAUSSIAN FIELD; HETEROGENEITY; INTERFINGERING; LATERAL GRADUAL FACIES TRANSITION; TRUNCATED GAUSSIAN SIMULATION;

ALGORITHMS; DATA COMPRESSION; PIXELS; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

SIMULATORS;

ALGORITHM; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; FACIES ANALYSIS; GAUSSIAN METHOD; GEOSTATISTICS;

EID: 67650679592     PISSN: 00983004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cageo.2008.12.003     Document Type: Article

References (40)

1. Blair T.C., and McPherson J.G. Alluvial fans and their natural distinction from rivers based on morphology, hydraulic processes, sedimentary processes, and facies assemblages. Journal of Sedimentary Research A 64 (1994) 450-489
2. Cabello P., Cuevas J.L., and Ramos E. 3D modelling of grain size distribution in Quaternary deltaic deposits (Llobregat Delta, NE Spain). Geologica Acta 5 (2007) 231-244
3. Cunha L.B., Barroso A.S., Romeu R.K., Sombra C.L., Cortez M.M., Backheuser Y., Lopes M.F., Scwerdesky G., Bruhn C.H., de Souza R.S., and Becker M.R. A multi-scale approach to improve reservoir characterization and forecasting: the Albacora Field (deep-water offshore Brazil) study. Petroleum Geoscience 7 (2001) S17-S23
4. Deutsch C.V., and Hewett T.A. Challenges in reservoir forecasting. Mathematical Geology 28 (1996) 829-842
5. Deutsch C.V., and Journel A.G. GSLIB: Geostatistical Software Library and User's Guide. 2nd edition (1998), Oxford University Press, New York 35pp
6. Deutsch C.V. Cleaning categorical variable (lithofacies) realizations with maximum a-posteriori selection. Computers & Geosciences 24 (1998) 551-562
7. Deutsch C.V., and Tran T.T. FLUVISIM: a program for object-based stochastic modeling of fluvial depositional systems. Computers & Geosciences 28 (2002) 525-535
8. Deutsch C.V. Sequential indicator simulation program for categorical variables with point and block data: BlockSIS. Computers & Geosciences 32 (2006) 1669-1681
9. Einsle G. Sedimentary Basin Evolution, Facies and Sediment Budget (1992), Springer, Berlin-Heildelberg 628 pp.
10. Falivene O., Arbués P., Gardiner A.R., Pickup G.E., Muñoz J.A., and Cabrera L. Best-practice stochastic facies modeling from a channel-fill turbidite sandstone analog (the "Quarry Outcrop", Eocene Ainsa Basin, NE Spain). American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin 90 (2006) 1003-1029
11. Falivene O., Arbués P., Howell J., Muñoz J.A., Fernández O., and Marzo M. Hierarchical geocellular facies modelling of a turbidite reservoir analogue from the Eocene of the Ainsa Basin, NE Spain. Marine and Petroleum Geology 23 (2006) 679-701
12. Falivene O., Cabrera L., Muñoz J.A., Arbués P., Fernández O., and Saez A. Statistical grid-based facies reconstruction and modelling for sedimentary bodies. Alluvial-palustrine and turbiditic examples. Geologica Acta 5 (2007) 199-230
13. Galli A., Beucher H., Le Loc'h G., Doliguez B., and Heresim Group. The pros and cons of the truncated Gaussian method. In: Armstrong M., and Dowd P.A. (Eds). Geostatistical Simulations (1994), Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands 217-233
14. Galloway W.E., and Hobday D.K. Terrigenous Clastic Depositional Systems: Application to Fossil Fuel and Groundwater Resources (1996), Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 489 pp
15. Guardiola-Albert C., and Gómez-Hernández J. Average length of objects generated by a binary random function: discretization effects and relation with the variogram parameters. In: Monestiez P., Allard D., and Froidevaux R. (Eds). Proceedings geoENV III-the Third European Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Sciences (2001), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Avignon (France) 323-332
16. Haldorsen H.H., and Chang D.M. Notes on stochastic shales-from outcrop to simulation model. In: Lake L.W., and Carroll H.B. (Eds). Reservoir Characterization (1986), Academic Press, Orlando 445-485
17. Haldorsen H.H., and Damsleth E. Stochastic modeling. Journal of Petroleum Geology 42 (1990) 404-412
18. Holden L., Hauge R., Skare O., and Skorstad A. Modeling of fluvial reservoirs with object models. Mathematical Geology 30 (1998) 473-496
19. Huggenberger P., and Aigner T. Introduction to the special issue on aquifer-sedimentology: problems, perspectives and modern approaches. Sedimentary Geology 129 (1999) 179-186
20. Isaaks E.J., and Srivastava R.M. An Introduction to Applied Geostatistics (1989), Oxford University Press, New York 561 pp
21. Jackson M.D., Yoshida S., Muggeridge A.H., and Johnson D. Three-dimensional reservoir characterization and flow simulation of heterolithic tidal sandstones. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin 89 (2005) 507-521
22. Koltermann C.E., and Gorelick S.M. Heterogeneity in sedimentary deposits: a review of structure-imitating, process-imitating, and descriptive approaches. Water Resources Research 32 (1996) 2617-2658
23. Lia O., Tjelmeland H., and Kjellesvik L.E. Modeling of facies architecture by marked point models. Proceedings 5th International Geostatistics Congress (1996), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Wollongong, Australia 386-398
24. Liu Y., Harding A., Abriel W., and Strebelle S. Multiple-point simulation integrating wells, three-dimensional seismic data, and geology. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin 88 (2004) 905-921
25. MacDonald A.C., Hoye T.H., Lowry P., Jacobsen T., Aasen F.O., and Grindheim A.O. Stochastic flow unit modeling of a North-Sea coastal-deltaic reservoir. First Break 10 (1992) 124-133
26. MacDonald, A.C., Aasen, J.O., 1994. A prototype procedure for stochastic modeling of facies tract distribution in shoreface reservoirs. In: Yarus, J.M., Chambers, R.L. (Eds.), Stochastic Modeling and Geostatistics. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Computers Applications in Geology no. 3, pp. 91-108.
27. Matheron, G., Beucher, H., de Fouquet, H., Galli, A., Gerillot, D., Ravenne, C., 1987. Conditional simulation of the geometry of fluvio-deltaic reservoirs. Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper number 16753, 9 pp.
28. Miall A.D. The Geology of Fluvial Deposits: Sedimentary Facies, Basin Analysis and Petroleum Geology (1996), Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York 582 pp
29. In: Nemec W., and Steel R.J. (Eds). Fan Deltas: Sedimentology and Tectonic Settings (1988), Blackie, Glasgow 464 pp
30. Pryor W.A. Permeability-porosity patterns and variations in some holocene sand bodies. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin 57 (1973) 162-189
31. In: Reading H.G. (Ed). Sedimentary Environments, Processes, Facies and Stratigraphy (1996), Blackwell Science, Oxford 688 pp
32. Ravenne C., Galli A., Beucher H., Eschard R., and Guérillot D. Outcrop studies and geostatistical modelling of a middle jurassic brent analogue. In: Imarisio G., Frias M., and Bemtgen J.M. (Eds). Proceedings-The European Oil Conference Multidisciplinary Approach in Exploration and Production (1990), Graham and Trotham, Palermo (Italy) 497-520
33. Seifert D., and Jensen J.L. Object and pixel-based reservoir modeling of a braided fluvial reservoir. Mathematical Geology 32 (2000) 581-603
34. Stephen K.D., and Dalrymple M. Reservoir simulations developed from an outcrop of incised valley fill strata. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin 86 (2002) 797-822
35. Strebelle S. Conditional simulation of complex geological structures using multiple-point statistics. Mathematical Geology 34 (2002) 1-22
36. van de Graaff W.J.E., and Ealey P.J. Geological modeling for simulation studies. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin 73 (1989) 1436-1444
37. Weber K.J. How heterogeneity affects oil recovery. In: Lake L.W., and Carroll H.B. (Eds). Reservoir Characterization (1986), Academic Press, Orlando 445-485
38. White C.D., Novakovic D., Dutton S.P., and Willis B.J. A geostatistical model for calcite concretions in sandstone. Mathematical Geology 35 (2003) 549-575
39. Willis B.J., and White C.D. Quantitative outcrop data for flow simulation. Journal of Sedimentary Research 70 (2000) 788-802
40. Zappa G., Bersezio R., Felletti F., and Giudici M. Modeling heterogeneity of gravel-sand, braided stream, alluvial aquifers at the facies scale. Journal of Hydrology 325 (2006) 134-153