1. d-Tect Seismic Object Detection System

2. d-Tect project Objective: –Develop and test a seismic interpretation system around Statoil’s patent-pending object detection technology. –Provide inexpensive but scalable hardware solutions (PC, Sun, SGI) Sponsors: –dGB, Geocap, Dutch government, Norwegian government, Statoil, Conoco, Chevron, Forest Oil, ……..

3. Statoil’s patent-pending technology Use of directional attributes in combination with supervised and unsupervised learning approaches (neural networks) to detect seismic objects. Example applications: –TheChimneyCube® –TheFaultCube® –Any other object e.g. DHIs, Sequences, Stratigraphic features, fractures etc. ® Registered Trademark of dGB

4. Time schedule Beta release:1 Jan. 2001- 3D visualization, attributes, median filter... Release 1.0:1 Apr. 2001- Neural nets, OpenSpirit™ … Release 2.0:1 Jul. 2001 - Edge detection, extraction algorithms...

5. Deliverables New algorithms, optimized detection schemes Processed object cubes (chimneys, faults etc.) Revolutionary 3D interpretation software –Free edition: d-Tect “research” –Commercial edition: d-Tect “enterprise” –Free development environment: “Timbuctu”

6. d-Tect “research”: free edition 3D visualization Menus, scripting, file-tree.. Median dip filter Attribute engine I/O Segy, Ascii x x x Directional attributes: data-driven and user-steered Before After

7. d-Tect “enterprise”: commercial edition Neural nets New algorithms From texture-enhanced volumes to models OpenSpirit™ data access

8. “Timbuctu”: free environment Rapid Application Development environment for 3D seismic interpretation and modeling