Parameterizing a geological subsurface feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9121964
APP PUB NO 20130185040A1
SERIAL NO

13619508

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A method to parameterize the geometry of a geological, subsurface feature such as a salt body is provided. Data corresponding to a subsurface, geological formation is acquired. The acquired formation data corresponds to a subsurface body having a certain geometry and a subsurface region. At least part of the subsurface body geometry is directly inverted into an inversion domain. The direct inversion includes partitioning the inversion domain into a first partitioned region, corresponding at least in part to the subsurface body, and a second partitioned region. The inversion further uses a level set representation to parameterize the subsurface body geometry. A computing system that includes a processor, a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory is also provided. The programs comprise instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to perform the provided method.

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WESTERNGECO L L C10001 RICHMOND AVENUE HOUSTON TX 77042-4299

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Dressel, Jason Katy, US 3 12
Lewis, Winston R Houston, US 1 12
Starr, Eugene William Willis, US 3 21

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