Soft computing and intelligent data analysis in oil exploration. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by M. Nikravesh, F. Aminzadeh, L.A. Zadeh.
• Other Names: Nikravesh, Masoud, 1959-; Aminzadeh, Fred; Zadeh, Lotfi A (Lotfi Asker)
• Contents: Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Part 1: Introduction: Fundamentals of Soft Computing -- CHAPTER 1. SOFT COMPUTING FOR INTELLIGENT RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION AND MODELING -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The role of soft computing techniques for intelligent reservoir characterization and exploration -- 3. Artificial neural network and geoscience applications of artificial neural networks for exploration -- 4. Fuzzy logic -- 5. Genetics algorithms -- 6. Principal component analysis and wavelet -- 7. Intelligent reservoir characterization -- 8. Fractured reservoir characterization -- 9. Future trends and conclusions -- Appendix A.A basic primer on neural network and fuzzy logic terminology -- Appendix B. Neural networks -- Appendix C. Modified Levenberge-Marquardt technique -- Appendix D. Neuro-fuzzy models -- Appendix E. K-means clustering -- Appendix F. Fuzzy c-means clustering -- Appendix G. Neural network clustering -- References -- CHAPTER 2. FUZZY LOGIC -- Abstract -- CHAPTER 3. INTRODUCTION TO USING GENETIC ALGORITHMS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Background to Genetic Algorithms -- 3. Design of a Genetic Algorithm -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 4. HEURISTIC APPROACHES TO COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Decision variables -- 3. Properties of the objective function -- 4. Heuristic techniques -- References -- CHAPTER 5. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSTATISTICS -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Random variables -- 3. Covariance and spatial variability -- 4. Kriging -- 5. Stochastic simulations -- References -- CHAPTER 6. GEOSTATISTICS: FROM PATTERN RECOGNITION TO PATTERN REPRODUCTION -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The decision of stationarity -- 3. The multi-Gaussian approach to spatial estimation and simulation -- 4. Spatial interpolation with kriging -- 5. Beyond two-point models: multiple-point geostatistics -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. Glossary -- References -- Part 2: Geophysical Analysis and Interpretation -- CHAPTER 7. MINING AND FUSION OF PETROLEUM DATA WITH FUZZY LOGIC AND NEURAL NETWORK AGENTS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Neural network and nonlinear mapping -- 3. Neuro-fuzzy model for rule extraction -- 4. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Basic primer on neural network and fuzzy logic terminology -- Appendix B. Neural networks -- Appendix C. Modified Levenberge-Marquardt technique -- Appendix D. Neuro-fuzzy models -- Appendix E. K-means clustering -- References -- CHAPTER 8. TIME LAPSE SEISMIC AS A COMPLEMENTARY TOOL FOR IN-FILL DRILLING -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Feasibility study -- 3. 3D seismic data sets -- 4. 4D seismic analysis approach -- 5. Seismic modeling of various flow scenarios -- 6. 4D seismic for detecting fluid movement -- 7. 4D seismic for detecting pore pressure changes -- 8. 4D seismic and interaction with the drilling program -- 9. Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxix, 724 pages), illustrations (some color) : digital, HTML and PDF files
• Subjects: 622/.18282/0285; Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Data processing; Hydrocarbon reservoirs -- Computer simulation; Soft computing; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mining; Hydrocarbon reservoirs -- Computer simulation; Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Data processing; Soft computing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0444506853; 9780444506856; 9780080541327; 0080541321
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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