Paradigm StratEarth^™

Overview
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Having the ability to integrate all available subsurface data is critical to making sound business decisions in the upstream energy industry. While E&P professionals from multiple disciplines have been integrated into unified asset teams, their respective software applications have not. Likewise, seamless integration of log markers between wells with the wealth of information in 2D and 3D seismic surveys has lagged behind the development of sophisticated viewing and interpretation environments optimized for seismic data workflows. The process of generating a geologically valid, simulator-ready reservoir model with all this disparate data has been so difficult that geoscientists have dubbed it the “valley of death.”

Increase Integrated Interpretation Insight

Most software systems on the market today only offer partially-integrated interpretation applications, preventing geophysicists, geologists, subsurface modelers, and drilling engineers from gaining valuable insight, validating their interpretations and subsurface models, ensuring the accuracy of reserve estimates and well plans, and making sound business decisions.

Paradigm™ StratEarth™ bridges the gap between seismic and geologic interpretation. Offered as an add-on to the Paradigm SeisEarth™ next-generation seismic interpretation solution, StratEarth provides a tightly integrated geologic correlation and cross-section environment that enables geoscientists and engineers to evaluate and assess reservoirs through well log analysis, build-and-edit lithology, and well correlation for better reservoir assessment, well positioning and well schematics management.

Reduce Risk and Improve Interpretation Results

Only StratEarth offers seamless integration with applications and workflows for interpretation, petrophysical analysis, subsurface modeling and reservoir engineering, automatic well correlation, and quick detection of inconsistencies between seismic data, petrophysical data, well markers and geologic data. The application accesses, without needing to reformat all this data, and facilitates multi-disciplinary cross-validation of interpretations to reduce risk and improve drilling results with faster, more accurate business decisions.

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Integrate and Correlate Interpretation Data

StratEarth is a multi-platform solution that creates an integrated environment for advanced well correlation, lithology, seismic and stratigraphy analysis:

Automatically and rapidly correlate hundreds of wells and define their depositional environments
Access all seismic data in cross-section views along with the geologic data, and edit seismic interpretations within the same interface
Integrate seismic, picks, wells, geocellular models and engineering data in the same display
Seamlessly connect to Paradigm SKUA® for advanced subsurface modeling or Paradigm Geolog® for market-leading well formation evaluation

Solve Complex Exploration and Production Problems

StratEarth geologic correlation and cross-section capabilities enable users to address complex exploration and production problems:

Access seismic, well and engineering data, and validate interpretations across multiple disciplines
Display all well log data in two types of cross-section views directly linked to seismic data in time or depth
Graphically construct cross-sections from base map views shared with the full Paradigm software suite
Tap into an extensive advanced suite of data analysis tools, including cross-plots and histograms, property computations, scripting and lithofacies calculations

Make Better Business Decisions

Reduce risk and improve bottom-line results with faster, more accurate business decisions:

Validate and improve subsurface model quality by integrating seismic, petrophysics and image log data into a cross-section and well correlation view
Save time and reduce errors with integrated data exchange between multiple systems
Quickly construct geologically valid, simulator-ready reservoir models from all available data
Ensure the accuracy of reserve assessments, well positioning and well schematics
Support geoscientific projects from initial interpretation to subsurface modeling with integrated advanced workflows

General Information

1. What is Paradigm™ StratEarth™ and who is it for?
Paradigm StratEarth is a tightly integrated geological correlation and cross-section application that enables geoscientists and engineers, within a single environment, to evaluate and assess reservoirs through well log analysis, build-and-edit lithology, and well correlation for better reservoir assessment, well positioning and well schematics management.

Application and Usage

2. What different data types can I display in StratEarth?
Interpretation data, such as picks and grids, triangulated surfaces, well logs, well markers, stratigraphy, facies, seismic, synthetics and schematics, engineering data, Paradigm™ SKUA® geologic and flow-simulation grids with properties if available, Paradigm™ GOCAD® structural model and reservoir grid with properties if available, and SKUA/GOCAD T-Solid composed of tetrahaedra with properties if available. Transparency option enables displaying multiple attributes at the same time.

3. How can I define the points to create my cross-section?
You can digitize on or between wells in the Paradigm™ SeisEarth® base map, or alternatively from wells loaded into StratEarth.

4. How is the seismic accessed in StratEarth?
It is reading data, without duplicating it, from Paradigm™ Epos™ and is a dynamic link rather than a static snapshot which means as you change your cross-sections display, your seismic view is dynamically updated. The seismic data, which could be any seismic attribute or 2D line is read from shared memory therefore available in SeisEarth, Paradigm™ VoxelGeo® and Paradigm™ Stratimagic®.

5. Can I save multiple versions of my StratEarth project?
Yes there is a project save option. The project save file is a .cprj and a .prj file located in the Epos project direction in the application segments directory. These files can also be opened and viewed not only in StratEarth but also in SKUA and GOCAD.

6. I would like to print my cross-section. What options are available?
Standard print formats such as Letter, A4, A3 etc. are available. You can also customize the print format. The print is done in postscript. StratEarth has a print preview capability that allows the user to view and adjust the view before sending it to printer. A CGM export option is also available.

7. What options are available for templates to display log data?
StratEarth comes with 5 default templates. Users can create templates from scratch, and copy and rename the default provide template. Users also have the option to import and export templates between users and can import a Paradigm Geolog® layout to use as a template.

8. Can I define the geological relationships?
Yes, You define geological relationships in the stratigraphic column, such as conformable, eroded, baselap, unconformity etc. The geological correlation is done using the stratigraphic column information and the fault positions.

Installation/Upgrade

9. Do I need to run Epos 4.0 to install StratEarth?
StratEarth comes with Paradigm™ Rock & Fluid Canvas™ 2009 | Epos™ 4.0. It is installed automatically when your install Epos 4.0. There is no need to do any special manipulation.

10. How can I export and import data between StratEarth and other applications?
There are 2 ways: 1. Using StratEarth import/export functionalities which have a long list of options, or 2. Using Rock & Fluid Canvas capabilities for import/export.

Licensing

11. Is there a fee to upgrade to StratEarth on Rock & Fluid Canvas 2009?
Yes, StratEarth is a new module which is an add-on to SeisEarth.

12. Will I require a new license file to run StratEarth for Rock & Fluid Canvas 2009 | Epos 4.0?
Yes, this will require the purchase of a new license file.

Training and Support

13. Is training available for StratEarth?
Yes, Paradigm has created a new 2 day training course to teach users how to use StratEarth. Please visit www.pdgm.com/training for a full listing of available classes by location. Also, customers using any of the Rock & Fluid Canvas 2009 | Epos 4.0 products are strongly recommended to enroll in the Epos 4.0 System and Data Management course.

14. Where are Paradigm Training Centers located?
Paradigm offers public at our training centers in the following locations:
Americas - Houston, TX, USA; Calgary, Canada; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Caracas, Venezuela
Europe/CIS - Woking, England; Aberdeen, Scotland; Pau, France; Moscow, Russia
Middle East/North Africa/India - Lagos, Nigeria; Mumbai, India; Dubai, UAE
Asia Pacific - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Perth, Australia
China - Beijing, China

15. Can I schedule a private StratEarth training class just for users in my company?
Yes, Paradigm can teach our StratEarth class to your users on a private basis at a Paradigm Training Center or at your facility.

16. Can private classes be taught using my dataset?
Yes, but in order to avoid customization charges, we recommended that we deliver a private class using our dataset. After the training class is completed, our trainer can spend an extra day working with users on their datasets. We have found this to be the most cost effective way of transferring knowledge with specific datasets.

Platform and System Requirements

17. What are the system requirements for StratEarth?
StratEarth is a Paradigm Epos 4.0 application. Please see the System Requirements tab on the StratEarth webpage.

18. What platforms does StratEarth run on?
Processors: Intel 64 architecture processors; AMD64 architecture processors
Operating systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 6 and above; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 and above

The following lists the hardware and software needed to run Paradigm StratEarth. It details requirements across all operating environments, specific requirements for each operating system, and additional software requirements.

For all operating systems:
Memory : 4 GB or more per CPU core recommended; minimum 1GB.
Memory requirements may differ according to application and data.
Swap space: 4GB recommended.
Hard Disk space: 1880MB

Specific requirements for supported operating systems:
Linux for x64 Systems (64 Bits)

Operating System	Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 4 Update 6 and above Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 1 and above
Hardware	Processor: Intel® 64 and AMD64 architecture processors. 3D Graphics Adapter:NVIDIA Quadro series recommended Minimum resolution of 1600x1200 or 1900x1200 depending on aspect ratio

Additional Software Requirements

Web browser

Linux environments: Accessing Help on Linux requires a browser that supports Java and JavaScript. We recommend Mozilla Firefox version 2.x or earlier (http://www.mozilla.com/).

Notes:
1. Epos 4.0 is not supported on virtual machine solutions
2. Epos 4.0 is not supported for display on any X Window System emulators.

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