New release of GeoFrame includes productivity enhancements for improved decision-making

GeoQuest, an operating unit of Schlumberger Oilfield Services, has released the latest version of its GeoFrame system. First released by in 1993, GeoFrame is a project database and a suite of reservoir characterization applications that enables the interactive sharing of data and interpretations within broad exploration and production (E&P) domains such as geology, geophysics, petrophysics, reservoir modeling, and reservoir engineering.

The new version, GeoFrame 3.8, provides usability enhancements for existing software and introduces a new application, SeisClass multi-attribute classification software.

"This release of GeoFrame concentrates on product enhancements that optimize our clients' workflow," said Roger Goodan, vice president of marketing for GeoQuest.

With GeoFrame 3.8, users are said to be able to evaluate more scenarios in less time as a result of increased functionality—for example, more accurate single-phase upscaling, and unstructured griding support for 2D and 3D local grid refinement. In addition, expanded access to data types enables the user to incorporate all of the available data for more accurate results.

GeoFrame 3.8 includes significant improvements in GeoViz 3D interpretation and visualization software with performance improvements for increased speed and handling of large data volumes.

SeisClass
SeisClass is used to predict reservoir parameters from seismic attributes using multivariate statistical analysis. This application is a valuable addition to GeoFrame as it helps to reduce risk in interpretation by uniquely generating class and probability maps that can be tied to reservoir properties. Importantly, SeisClass extends reservoir knowledge at the well location into the interwell volume.

Edited by Dev George
Managing Editor, Oil and Gas Online