The photoelectric Factor (PEF) log is a powerful tool for distinguishing between siliciclastic and carbonate lithofacies in well-log analysis and 2D correlations. However, its application in complex reservoirs has some challenges due to well spacing. We present a workflow to extend its capabilities into a 3D environment to characterize the Pennsylvanian Strawn and Canyon reef complex in the Sal…
Controlled vocabularies are critical to constructing FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, re-useable) data. One of the most widely required, yet complex, vocabularies in earth science is for rock and sediment type, or ‘lithology’. Since 1999 the British Geological Survey has used its own Rock Classification Scheme in many of its workflows and products including the national digital ge…
Lithology identification is a fundamental activity in oil and gas exploration. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) is currently being adopted as a state-of-the-art means of automating lithology identification. One aspect of this AI approach is the application of population search algorithms to optimise hyperparameters for enhanced prediction performance. For the first time, Bayesian…