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The MPF Theory

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Multipoint Facies Modeling

Petrel 2009.1.1

Why multi point statistics?


Classical geostatistical methods explain
only the two-point relationship (variogram)
In case of only a few hard data (wells)
connectivity is difficult to quantify
No direct implementation of geological
concepts (only via probability properties in
1D/2D/3D)
Some facies associations are difficult to
model using object models
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Existing modeling methods

Two different images in classical geostatistics can be


based on the same variogram model. The volume might
be similar but the dynamic model not.

Object model
Pixel model

Variogram Variogram ’replica’


Multipoint Facies Modeling
Introduction

Multi Point Facies Modeling is a stochastic algorithm to


“convert” a training image (geological conceptual model)
into a reservoir model.
Multipoint means to explore the relationship
between one-to-many points at the same time

In Multi Point Facies Modeling the variogram will


be replaced by the Training Image and the MP
Facies Pattern.
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Process
Sequential multi-point simulation – The local conditional distribution is
built by directly scanning the training image using a Search mask

Simulation Grid Search mask Currently simulated


- Containing 4 data values pixel at location (u)
- All 4 data + geometry = Pattern
Training Image
Channel
Sand
Shale

Pattern
- Scans the Training image
--> Infer probability of sand at loc. (u)
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Steps

Multi point facies modeling - is a 3 step procedure


Training image generation
Create a simple Geological conceptual model as
a Petrel 3D property
Pattern creation
Applies Search Mask and Multigrid concept
Uses Neighbourhood Probabilities : :: :: :: :: : : :
: :: :: :: :: : : :
Facies modeling
Use Pattern as main input, condition to
Hard and soft data, rotation and scaling
Local update and Well conditioning
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Training Image & Pattern

A Training image is an idealized and simplified representation of the


geology. It shows the relationship between the different facies. In
Petrel the training image is a property; derived from:
Hand drawn images (interactive drawing)
Existing objects
Resampled seismic attributes
Aerial images
Outcrop analogs

A Pattern means investigation (scanning) of the neighborhood


relationship between the facies and then write it into a tree
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Training Image & Pattern
What is the probability of finding the above neighbourhood relationship in a
model: a) for channel b) for the background

When counting all possible events where a cell (green) has channel above and
to the right and background to the left and below there are 7 out of 16
events showing channel  probability of 0.44 or 44%.
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Search mask & Search tree
Pattern/search tree describes a probability for every possible event. Size depends
on training image size and search mask. It uses a Multigrid concept for short,
middle and long distance search

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Elliptical search mask Rectangular search mask
2D 3D
2D 3D

Petrel stores the pattern in the Input pane. It is not visible to the user.
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Training Image & Pattern
The Multipoint facies simulation uses the pattern as the only mandatory input.
Additionally one can use:

Regions (explaining different


geological situations in different
areas)
Soft data (mostly derived from
seismic; e.g. via Neural Network)
Hard data (Upscaled cells and
additional user defined hard data)
Scaling /Rotation (squeeze,
stretch and change orientation)
Multipoint Facies Modeling
Multi-point facies simulation
The Multi-point facies simulation setup dialog:

Regions
Patterns

Scaling

Rotation
Exercise
Module 5
- MPS Theory (2D)

p. 159 to 182

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