APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Graphical user interface for geophysical modeling software programs ADVANTAGES: Allows the building of complex 3D earth models Makes model importing straightforward and consistent between various modeling engines Easy data visualization DESCRIPTION: Berkeley Lab’s Geophysical Earth Model (GEM) software is a … [Read more...] about Geophysical Earth Modeling (GEM) Software CR-1613
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Accurate Identification, Imaging and Monitoring of Fluid-Saturated Underground Reservoirs IB-1663
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Search for and contouring of gas and oil deposits Underground water reservoir imaging Estimation of the size and shape of contamination zones Monitoring of underground liquid and gas storage CO2 sequestration problem ADVANTAGES: Allows characterization of subsurface fluid reservoirs in situations where other … [Read more...] about Accurate Identification, Imaging and Monitoring of Fluid-Saturated Underground Reservoirs IB-1663
AnisWave2D: Seismic Wave Modeling Software for Enhanced Hydrocarbon Reservoir Imaging CR-1878, 2089 CR-2089
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Imaging hydrocarbon reservoirs Improving seismic survey acquisition planning Forward-model seismic wave propagation in large-scale 2-D geological models Model borehole wave propagation for vertical seismic profile (VSP) and cross-well surveys Improved computational efficiency enables more realistic geological modeling … [Read more...] about AnisWave2D: Seismic Wave Modeling Software for Enhanced Hydrocarbon Reservoir Imaging CR-1878, 2089 CR-2089
EMGeo: Risk Minimizing Software for Finding Offshore Fossil Fuels by Fluid Identification CR-2265
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Discovering and mapping offshore fossil fuel deposits by fluid identification ADVANTAGES: Minimizes the risk of drilling unprofitable oil wells Augments seismic exploration mapping methods Direct, non seismic indicator of hydrocarbons Can be scaled for rapid analysis DESCRIPTION: Berkeley Lab researchers Greg Newman … [Read more...] about EMGeo: Risk Minimizing Software for Finding Offshore Fossil Fuels by Fluid Identification CR-2265
Bore II – Advanced Wellbore Technology Characterizes Groundwater Flow and Contamination CR-1256, 1673
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Contaminated site and remedial investigation studies Municipal water supply studies EPA wellhead protection area and groundwater management/protection studies Geotechnical pretesting for construction and design ADVANTAGES: Identifies water-bearing zones and obtains the associated flow rates in real time, facilitating on-site … [Read more...] about Bore II – Advanced Wellbore Technology Characterizes Groundwater Flow and Contamination CR-1256, 1673