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Chapter 02 - Petrel Interface

This document describes the interface of the Petrel software for 3D geological modeling. It explains that Petrel allows building 3D reservoir models with properties that can be exported to simulators. The main components of the Petrel interface are panes that display inputs, models, results, templates, processes, cases, workflows and windows. It provides screenshots and descriptions of the various panes, toolbars, and functions for manipulating windows and settings within the Petrel modeling environment.

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Chapter 02 - Petrel Interface

This document describes the interface of the Petrel software for 3D geological modeling. It explains that Petrel allows building 3D reservoir models with properties that can be exported to simulators. The main components of the Petrel interface are panes that display inputs, models, results, templates, processes, cases, workflows and windows. It provides screenshots and descriptions of the various panes, toolbars, and functions for manipulating windows and settings within the Petrel modeling environment.

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Introduction
Petrel is a software package, which is a product of
Schlumberger that allows the user to build a reservoir model
with properties to export to a simulator. Petrel is a Windows
based software for 3D visualization, 3D mapping and 3D
reservoir modeling and simulation. It was founded in 1996,
and commercially released in 1998. It became part of the
.Schlumberger Information Solutions in January 2003

In this BSC project, a 3D geological (static) model of a


sample petroleum reservoir will be built. All steps will be
shown in detail with screen shots of the necessary figures.
The project is divided in chapters as indicated in the Petrel
Workflow Tools shown in Fig. 2.1. After some modifications
and enhancements to the Petrel Workflow, the chapters will
be presented as follows:

1. Geomodeling.
2. Petrel Interface.
3. Data Set.
4. Data Import.
5. 3D Seismic Data.
6. Seismic Interpretation.

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7. Fault Data.
8. Isochore.
9. Input Data Editing.
10.

Well Correlation.

11.

Fault Modeling.

12.

Pillar Gridding.

13.

Vertical Layering.

14.

Geometrical Property Modeling.

15.

Upscaling in the Vertical Direction.

16.

Facies Modeling.

17.

Petrophysical Modeling.

18.

Defining Fluid Contact.

19.

Volume Calculations.

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Seismic

Fig. 2.1: Petrel Workflow Tools

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Menu
Bar
Tool Bar
Function
Bar

Petrel
Explorer
Panes

Display
Window

Status
Bar

Object
Information
Fig. 2.2: Petrel User Interface.

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The main items of Petrel Interface are presented as Panes,


which are shown in Fig. 2.3. The Input, Models, Results,
and Templates are shown in the middle part of the left side
of the screen. The Processes, Cases, Workflows, and
Windows are shown in the bottom part of the left side of the
screen. The Processes Pane gives the user an overview of
the suggested workflow in Petrel.

Input
Pane

Processe
s Pane
Client
Area
.Fig. 2.3: Petrel User Interface

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1. Client Area
The Client Area is the parent window of Petrel (gray
area). It forms the area where a variety of windows,
which are listed under the Windows menu command,
can be hosted. Examples are 3D and 2D windows, well
section windows (for well correlation), interpretation
windows (for seismic interpretation), map/intersection
windows (for plotting), etc.
2. Input Pane
The input data is imported from files - one file for each
data object. All input data are organized in the Input
Pane as shown in Fig.2.2. Import Data describes the
data import procedure and the various data formats
supported. Imported data such as wells, well tops,
interpreted lines, polygons, gridded surfaces and SEG-Y
data is stored here.

3.Models Pane
Internally created data connected with a 3D model
(such as faults, trends and 3D grids) is stored here.
Imported grids (3D models or parts of models) and
properties will also be put here.
4. Results Pane
The numerical results of volume calculations and
simulations are held on this pane such that they can be
browsed and any reports made.
5. Template
Color tables and all the different templates are stored
under this pane.

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6. Processes Pane
This pane contains a list of all available processes in
Petrel. They are sorted in the order they should be
used, and the first processes will have to be executed
before you get access to other processes down the list.
For example, you must create a 3D grid before you can
insert horizons into it, and you must create zones
before you can insert layers into them. Activating a
particular process will cause the tools associated with
that process to appear on the Function bar. Double
clicking a process will open the process dialog.

7.Cases Pane
Gives access to all cases defined for simulation and
volume calculation.

8.Workflows Pane
Provides access to the workflow manager and any
workflows which have been created in the current
project.

9.Windows Pane
Provides access to the windows and plots that have
been created in the open project.

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Petrel User Interface


When starting Petrel, it displays all Panes along with an
empty 3D window as shown in Fig. 2.2 All windows are either
docked or float. Double-clicking the window toggles its
docking state. If one of the Panes is not shown, it can be
displayed from the View menu command using Panes. On
the other hand, if a 2D/3D window is not shown, it can be
displayed using the Windows Panes as shown in Fig. 2.4.

Fig. 2.4: The 2D/3D displayed in the Client Area

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Toolbars
The basic toolbars in Petrel are:
:File Actions .1

:Edit Actions

:Window

:Tools

:Actions

.2

.3

.4

.5

The File actions, Edit actions and Actions toolbars are


relevant to the Input Pane and the Process Pane
windows. The other two toolbars are relevant to 2D/3D
.Windows

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Changing the Background Color of a 2D/3D


Window
The color of a 2D/3D window can be changed as follows:
1. Select Open Window Settings for Color/Name from the
3D Buttons toolbar as shown in the toolbar below

2. Select the Toggle Background Color and Black from


the 3D Buttons toolbar as shown in the toolbar below

3. Go to Windows Pane as shown in Fig.2.5.


4. Double click on the 3D window A "Settings for '3D
Window 1" dialog box appears as shown in Fig. 2.6. Select
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the desired color from the Color drop-down combo box,


and press the OK button.

Fig.2.5: Windows Pane form

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Fig. 2.6: Settings for '3D Window 1'

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