NeuraSection - Integrated Geological Evaluation

NeuraSection allows you to evaluate and display all available geological data. Users can visualize, analyze and create presentation logs, maps, cross sections and montages, as well as delineate reserves, in a process that maximizes data resources and minimizes the time required to create and present the total play concept.

Mapping

Mapping for various types of geological maps including Top of Formation, Thickness, Net Isopach, etc. 

Auto Contouring

• Generate contours for multiple maps within the same AOI
• Add gradient or discrete fills to the contours to enhance presentation mapping

Real-time Editing

• Full editing control of computer generated contours and points
• Add your interpretation to computer generated results
• Manually add and edit contours in your workspace for a more complete analysis

Cross Sections

Geological Cross Sections are an integral part of NeuraSection, and any number of structural or stratigraphic cross sections can be created and saved.

Well Log Displays Normalized

• Display Logs with English or metric depth scales in any vertical scale and width, regardless of original

Deviated Wells Displayed in Cross Section

• Enter geological survey information manually or import from another data source
• Display corrected logs in True Vertical Depth
• Display Log images and LAS along wellbore path, even for horizontal wells

Cross Section Views Automatically Generated

• Create cross section templates that control every aspect of the display
• Switch between Structural and Stratigraphic views
• Rehang on any Stratigraphic Datum to create new view
• Space wells equidistant, geo-proportional or custom
• Swap order of logs or order of wells

Composite Log Presentations for Wells with Multiple Logs

• Drag and drop logs in desired order in the cross section
• Merge digital and raster data
• Crop out undesired tracks
• Merge multiple log runs into the same presentation

Faults and Top Profiles

• Shape profiles and use optional contour intersections from the evaluation maps
• Create custom profiles with colors, fills, patterns and line styles
• Connect fault profiles to fault markers in the wells or draw fault profiles independently
• Break top profiles with faults and create displacements across the faults
• Restore missing sections in wells for stratigraphic cross section displays

Correlation

Log Correlation can be done in log-to-log mode or in the cross section. Any depth calibrated log is ready for correlation with manual picks or auto-posting of imported picks.

Flexible Well Log Correlation Options

• Click to correlate down the stratigraphic column or across multiple logs
• Optionally correlate multiple wells simultaneously using even thickness model
• Correlate in measured depth or true vertical depth
• Align well log views on Structural or Stratigraphic datums
• Switch between correlation in cross sections and log-to-log, as needed
• Mark formation tops and bases with “lock to depth” option
• Add fault markers with type and missing or repeat sections

Logs

Individual logs may be marked and annotated to create a show log for your working reference, final presentation, or inclusion in the montage.

Show/Work Log Displays

• Display tops, bases, faults, etc.
• Create composite logs using multiple raster/LAS logs and annotate to make type logs
• Display show, perforation, core, IP, DST data, production data tables and cums
• Post formatted detailed user text
• Place Windows bitmap and metafile graphics; library lithology, engineering, and geology graphics included
• Annotate with user-defined freeform drawing/filling

LAS Well Log Presentations

• Create custom templates for track, scale, color, line type, backup, etc.

Counting Tool

• Click and drag over the interval for instant counts
• Create lithologic, fluid or user-defined interval counts
• Color and pattern fill intervals
• Auto-post counted interval data on maps and export for other users/applications

Well Diagram

• Shows log types and depth intervals for one or many wells as selected

Maps

A reference map may be imported or created on-the-fly from well location data. Maps of your “Area of Interest” (AOI) can be created to post values, contour, calculate volumetric reserves and annotate for presentation.

Maps For Reference

• Post well status and header information
• Select wells from map to create cross sections
• Display map image, geotiff or vector map layers
• Apply well filter to remove unwanted wells from view

Maps For Evaluation

• Work with multi-level map management system based on stratigraphic column
• Post top, net gas, sand, or any rock or fluid parameter you have picked
• Create contours using NURB technology
• Create simple faults or fault polygons using optional throw, heave, and dip calculations
• Create displacements across faults
• Display single maps or overlay several maps for referral and integration
• Calculate volumetric reserves from structure or stratigraphic maps and create reports

Quality Improvement

Quality Improvement is a part of all Neuralog products. In NeuraSection this is primarily achieved through the integration with the full Neuralog Professional Suite where data is captured and validated. There are some critical quality control functions within NeuraSection as well.

• Well Diagram shows log types and depth intervals for one or many wells to locate missing data
• Well spots are color coded in your map to indicate wells with missing logs
• Well Filter lets you search on and inspect wells of specified criteria
• Log List View tracks which logs have been calibrated and which have attributes set
• Bubble map shows you how well your interpretation matches top picks
• Line of intersection shows you how well your contour map matches the interpretation in the cross section

Montage

NeuraSection has full montaging capabilities to complete your evaluation process. Presentation quality montages can be created with your geological data to sell your prospect play. Logs, maps and cross sections can be added to the montage, along with any other windows graphics such as core photos, spreadsheets, well reports, etc. “Drag-and-drop” placement makes is easy to add documents and images to the montage. Once complete, the montage can be sent to any printer/plotter or saved as TIFF or JPEG files for inclusion in other Windows applications like Word, PowerPoint or Outlook email.

Well/Log Data Input

Automated DB Connections: Well/Log Data Divestco, DrillingInfo, LogTech LogArc, P2ES PetroLAB, MJ Systems

Integrated Log Data DrillingInfo, LogTech/LogArc, A2D Technologies smartRASTER, A2D Technologies SIF Files, MJ Systems LogSleuth, Geographix and PETRA, Riley Electric Log Data, LAS Batch File Loader, MMS Logs (Images & Well Data), NeuraLog NLG/WLG Files

LAS Digital Files LAS 1.2 and LAS 2.0

Scanned Images and Depth Calibrated Images NeuraSection accepts any standard TIFF image as input. Color, grayscale or b/w images are supported. 200 DPI or more is recommended. Images can come from industry standard data providers or more conveniently, directly from the NeuraScanner.

Well Data With Assigned Logs NeuraDB, A2D Technologies SIF Files and SmartRaster, Drillinginfo, MJ Systems LogSleuth, MMS Logs (Images & Well Data), LAS Batch File Loader, NeuraLog WLG Files, Riley Electronic Log Data

Well/Log Data Export GCS Well and Top, Generic ASCII, GeoGraphix WellBase V2 and V3, GeoQuest Finder 8.5 - 9.1, Landmark OpenWorks 98.5 – 2003, MJ Systems LogSleuth Well File, NeuraSection Project, Normalized Log Images or Intervals to StratWorks

Map Data Export AutoCAD DXF, ArcView Shape, DGI EarhVision, GeoQuest CPS3, GeoQuest Finder, Landmark Graphics Metafile, Landmark ZMAP Plus, MFD, ASCII, Landmark SeisWorks, PI/Dwights 97 Download well format, Formatted ASCII

Input Raster/Vector Formats

LAS Digital Files NeuraSection reads and standard LAS formatted vector file.

• LAS 1.2
• LAS 2.0

Scanned Images Landmark ZGF, AutoCAD DXF, ESRI ArcView Shape

Seismic Location Data NeuraSection accepts any standard TIFF image as input. Color, grayscale or b/w images supported. 200 DPI or more recommended.

Scanners Neuralog, Inc. recommends and sells a variety of high speed, wide format scanners, ranging from 200 to 1000 dpi., as well as, a continuous well log scanner (color/b/w/grayscale) that scans from 100 to 600 dpi. @ up to 10" per second.

• Contex Scanners
• NeuraScanner - portable well log scanner.

Well/Log Data Input Formats

Well data readily exchanged with industry standard systems.

Well Data

• PI/Dwights Fixed 197
• IHS Energy Well Fixed 297
• IHS Energy PetroDirect
• GeoGraphix WellBase V2
• GCS Well and Top
• Tobin WCS
• Generic ASCII
• Excel
• GeoQuest CPS3
• GeoQuest IES V10.0
• GeoQuest Finder
• GeoQuest Finder 8.5 - 9.1
• Landmark OpenWorks 98.5 - 2003

Well Data with Assigned Log

• NeuraDB
• A2D Technologies smartRASTER**
• A2D Technologies SIF Files**
• MJ Systems LogSleuth**
• LAS Batch File Loader
• MMS Logs (Images & Well Data)
• NeuraLog WLG Files**

Output Formats

Presentation Quality Cross Sections and Maps

• Text and graphics printed at maximum printer resolution
• Fit-to-page or true size/tiled printing options

Hardcopy Output to your printer or plotter

Graphic File Output

• TIFF
• JPEG
• Enhanced Metafile (Copy/Paste Cross Sections/Logs/Maps to any other application)
• Normalized Log Images or Intervals to StratWorks

Well Data Export

• GCS Well and Top
• PI/Dwights Fixed 197
• IHS Energy Well Fixed 297
• GeoGraphix WellBase V2
• Generic ASCII
• MJ Systems LogSleuth Well File
• NeuraSection Project
• Landmark OpenWorks 98.5 - 2003
• GeoQuest Finder 8.5 - 9.1

Map Data Export

• AutoCAD DXF
• Arc View Shape
• DGI EarthVision
• GeoQuest CPS3
• GeoQuest Finder
• Landmark Graphics Metafile
• Landmark ZMAP Plus, MFD, ASCII
• Landmark SeisWorks
• PI/Dwights 97 Download well format
• Formatted ASCII

NeuraSection System Requirements

PC Systems Requirements

• Pentium 4 Processor
• Minimum 100 MB Disk Space
• Microsoft Windows 2K, XP, Vista
• 256 MB RAM
• Graphics - 800 X 600 (or higher) with 16 bit high color recommended
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista