Deltares, TU Delft, and Statoil are collaborating to develop the new software Delft3D Geo-Tool , which combines the advanced morphodynamic and hydrodynamic modules of Delft3D with a unique open-source database, DATALAB, a user-friendly web-interface GUI, online data management and analysis tools. Delft3D-GT offers geologist and engineers the opportunity to intuitively simulate, analyse and export 3D numerical reservoir analogues to existing reservoir model such as RMS, Jewel Suite, and Petrel. Delft3D Geo-Tool has a user-friendly tool to set up scenarios that allows for a systematic evaluation of the effects of variable boundary conditions, such as water and sediment discharge, basin geometry, sediment type and marine forcing (tide and wave) on stratigraphy. For example, could the user can test how the channel network changes as a result of increasing fluvial discharge, which importantly affects N/G and connectivity values. Data extracted from Delft3D Geo-Tool can therefore be valuable as input for stochastic property modelling while constructing a geological reservoir model. The Delft3D Geo-Tool will be open source for all Delft3D users uploading results on the database.
The first version will be available in the spring of 2017. After that Deltares will offer a support service for companies to apply it to their specific projects. The technical support involves system set-up and helpdesk service. Scientific and operational support will be offered to companies for either working or collaborating on specific assets.
What are the advantages of Delft3D subsurface characterization?
1) OPEN-SOURCE: extraction of subsurface properties and geometries from a large and variegate dataset of fluvio-deltaic, high-resolution, 3D numerical analogues, will lead to better prediction of heterogeneity and connectivity in reservoirs.
2) EXPERIMENTAL: the control on the boundary conditions, such as hydrodynamic processes and grain size, will allow testing of hypothesis and quantifying uncertainty on deltaic development by generating and analyzing different scenarios.
3) INTEGRATION: the connection with existing reservoir software enables an optimal integration of numerical analogues in the reservoir characterization workflow.
4) EASY: an intuitive interface, and predefined model setup will enable non-expert to prepare model input and analyze model output.
5) SUPPORT: technical and operational support will be provided for setup and application of the Delft3D GEO-TOOL to specific assets.
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