9.3.1 Example 1: Creating an Earth Model

Topic Version1Published09/11/2015
For StandardRESQML v2.0.1

To best show how RESQML works, this example uses different RESQML-enabled software for different steps in the process (in reality, some software packages could do all or most of these steps). The software used in this scenario includes those listed in the table below. The table also shows the names of the EPC files (which contain all the data objects in a transfer) that each software reads and writes. (Note: EPC files are transient; they exist only for a single transfer. For more information about EPC files, see 3.2.6 EPC File for Grouping Data Files .)

Software "Name"

Type/Role of Software

EPC File Read

EPC File Written

Software A

Seismic interpretation

 

EPC_0

Software B

Surface modeling

EPC_0

EPC_1

Software C

Surface structural framework assemblage

EPC_1

EPC_2

Software D

Sealed surface structural framework modeling

EPC_2

EPC_3

Software E

Stratigraphic volume framework modeling

EPC_3

EPC_4

Software F

3D grid modeling software

EPC_2 or EPC_3

EPC_5

Software G

Fluid flow simulation software

EPC_5

EPC_6

Software H

Gridding software with editing functions

EPC_5

EPC_6

Ideally, it is best to begin thinking about the data exchange at the beginning of the earth modeling process.

The first exchange begins after the realization of step 1, seismic interpretation (see the next section). At the end of this step 1, the users record the results of the seismic interpretation.