Isopach and TST Calculations

Map: Contours>Grids>Isopach and TST
 

The Wells drilled through steeply dipping beds can generate anomalously thick results.  This tool attempts to calculate the true stratigraphic thickness of a lithologic package bounded by two calculated grids.

Data tab

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Upper Surface Grid

This dropdown sets the upper surface grid.  Generally, this will be a grid of the top of the formation.

Lower Surface Grid

This dropdown sets the upper surface grid.  Generally, this will be a grid of the top of the formation.

Output Isopach Grid

This entry sets the name of the newly calculated isopach grid.  Either enter a new name, or select an existing grid to overwrite.

Isopach Grid Title

This option sets the title of the computed isopach grid.

TST tab

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Apply TST Correction  

This option applies the true stratigraphic thickness correction TST = TVD (cos θ), where θ is the true formation dip.

Grids are Seismic Time

By default, Petra assumes that the upper and lower grids are formation tops in TVD.  This option adds an additional step to multipy the values in the grid by a specified velocity.

Calculated Dip From

This dropdown sets how the TST calculation finds formation dip.  Formation dip can be calculated from the top grid, the bottom grid, or an average of the two.

Dir tab

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Grid Folder

Navigate to select folder to store Grids.