Global grid building unfaulting sequence for complex fault-network topologies

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PATENT NO 10345482
APP PUB NO 20160216403A1
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14913883

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In various examples, a method includes storing one or more data structures on a storage device, the one or more data structures identifying a plurality of faults in a geographical formation and a plurality of fault blocks on either side of the plurality of faults in the geographic formation; for each pair of faults blocks on opposite sides of a fault identified in the one or more data structures: determining, using at least one processor, a fault polygon of a respective pair of fault blocks with respect to a fault of the plurality of faults; and calculating a matching factor between the respective pair of fault blocks based on the fault polygon; selecting a pair of fault blocks to merge based on the calculated matching factor; and updating the one or more data structures to indicate the selected pair of fault blocks has been merged.

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LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION2107 CITY WEST BLVD BLDG 2 HOUSTON TX 77042

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Chambers, Richard L Yukon, US 17 72
Chien, Chikang David Sugar Land, US 4 3
Shi, Genbao Sugar Land, US 30 101
Xu, Zitao Katy, US 13 44
Yarus, Jeffrey Houston, US 8 37

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