NeuraMap: Map Digitizing, Volumetrics and Reserves

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0:00Introduction

Hello, my name is Dewayne Preston, Senior Sales Engineer at Neuralog, and I'm excited to welcome you to my presentation on NeuraMap. NeuraMap is a geographical data capture and calculation platform specifically designed for the oil and gas industry. Since 1996 NeuraMap has been used to create GeoTIFFs, shapefiles and reservoir reports, saving companies time, resources and money. During this presentation I will demonstrate some of the program's key features that make NeuraMap the go-to solution for cataloging your historical data and providing a basis for your reserves calculations. Let's get started.

NeuraMap began as a map digitizing solution for geoscientists. At Neuralog we have been turning paper into petroleum since 1991, so we understand the challenges. Our data capture tools are equipped with OCR, so as not to turn geoscientists into digitizers.

1:02Symbol search

Take a look at our symbol search feature, used to quickly identify well locations, shot point lines or any other tagged map point. In this mode, just identify the symbol you would like to capture; the software will then search the entire image, digitize similar symbols and record their locations to an editable attributes list.

1:27Auto tracer and conversions

For tracing contours, faults or any other polyline or polygon, NeuraMap is equipped with Neuralog's world-famous auto tracer. This is our marquee feature, and it has saved companies time and money for a generation. Just point, click and watch it go.

After your maps are calibrated and digitized, they can be converted to GeoTIFFs or other digital formats, or even reprojected. But NeuraMap goes beyond historical data and conversions, so I would like to introduce you to NeuraMap's volume and reservoir calculators and reporting.

2:03Planimeter and reports

Quickly display perimeter and area with NeuraMap's planimeter tool. All calculators come with one-click HTML and text reporting. The HTML reports come with a custom logo and map details, and there is a thumbnail of the digitized map to go along with the area information.

2:26Volumetrics

Now we will take a look at the volumetrics tool. Calculate the area and volume of any shape of reservoir using nine standard methods. Volumes can be displayed in all US and metric units. Isopach thicknesses and pore volumes can also be calculated with applied factors.

The volumetrics tool is equipped with a projected 3D visualization window. This window draws the formation, faults and intersecting contours. Using this window, users can confirm the reservoir shape after all geological factors have been applied. The report produced by the volume calculator includes all contour areas and all desired volume calculations. The equation for each volume calculation is also included, so that results can be confirmed and compared.

3:34Reserves and export

Now that you have the volume of the entire reservoir, use the reserve calculator to estimate the amount of oil, gas and water in place. Reserve parameters are grouped to target either oil or natural gas. Reserve equations can be added or edited to customize display results. The hydrocarbon reserves report will include the reserve parameters, calculation results and the equation details.

Once digitizing and calculations are complete, quickly export your map layers to any desired digital format for use in any GIS-based program, like ArcMap, Petra or GeoGraphix.

That will conclude my presentation on NeuraMap. I hope you have seen or heard something that sparks your interest in our software. If you are interested in more details about NeuraMap, please feel free to reach out to one of the members of our sales team.