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Petrel QC Data Velocity Modelling

This document discusses quality control procedures for velocity modeling when using well check-shot data or time-depth relationships. It describes 1) defining velocity layers by cross-plotting interval velocity and depth from check-shots along with well tops, 2) using saved well searches to select wells when check-shot data is limited, and 3) calculating and displaying residual error between measured and calculated depths and methods for correcting it such as re-gridding surfaces or using a depth correction model.

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Petrel QC Data Velocity Modelling

This document discusses quality control procedures for velocity modeling when using well check-shot data or time-depth relationships. It describes 1) defining velocity layers by cross-plotting interval velocity and depth from check-shots along with well tops, 2) using saved well searches to select wells when check-shot data is limited, and 3) calculating and displaying residual error between measured and calculated depths and methods for correcting it such as re-gridding surfaces or using a depth correction model.

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QC of data before & after velocity modeling (when using well TDR)

1 Defining velocity layers: Cross plotting interval velocity (of the check-shots) with depth
gives an idea of the trend of velocity field. But the definition of velocity interval is more
accurately defined by plotting the well tops in the same function window.
Procedure:
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Open calculator by using MB1/LMB from Attributes of well tops folder


Use equation X_Axis = Ran (1, 30). Here you are basically creating an imaginary X Axis
for the well tops. Use the general template.
Open a function window >> Plot interval velocity versus Depth (Z) of check shots
In the same function window, plot X_Axis versus Depth (Z) of well tops

NOTE This is a good process to do a quick QC for all wells at one go. You can use well filter
under check shots folder to go through well by well.

2 Using Saved Search: Many a times check shots or TDR are available only for a few wells.
You can either use a shared check shot or use a user-defined no. of wells (especially when the
wells are far apart).
Procedure:
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Under Wells>> Saved searches


Use MB3/RMB and select New Search
You have different options to filter the wells and select the wells of interest
Re-name the new saved search.

When setting up the velocity model, you can restrict the wells to be used by selecting a saved
search.

3 Residual Error: Also called as Depth Error. It is the difference between the measured
depth and calculated depth of all samples and all velocity locations.
How to get it You have to chose the option Add residual on well tops under Output in
Make velocity model process. After running the velocity model, the residuals are stored under
well-tops folder in the Input tab.
How to display it Use a function window and cross-plot X_Axis and Residual under well-tops
>> Attributes

Residual Error Correction These are some of the common corrections that can be used to
reduce residual error.
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Re-gridding TWT input surfaces using a smaller grid spacing


Using different gridding algorithms in the above case. Do a QC by displaying the gridded
surface and the corresponding well top in a 3D window
Setting up a depth correction or depth scaling model as shown below.

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