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Petrel 2013 Geophysics

Seismic Visualization and Interpretation

Module 3: Fault Interpretation


Learning Objectives

In this module, you will learn about:


◼ fault interpretation in Petrel
◼ fault interpretation function bar and fault settings
◼ manual fault picking
◼ manipulating and editing faults
◼ tracked faults.
Function Bar for Fault Interpretation

With the Seismic interpretation process active,


the Function bar provides these tools:

Interpret faults [F]


Join selected points [J]
Cut segments [T]
Select single point
Activate fault [Shift+S]
Selection paintbrush [Shift B]
Bounding box select [B]
Eraser [X]
Interpretation Manager

1. Right-click the Interpretation folder and select


Interpretation manager.
1
2. Click Select columns to display in
Interpretation manager to control the
spreadsheet’s appearance.

2
Manual Fault Picking (1)

1. Activate Seismic interpretation in the


Processes pane.
2. Display the seismic section in the
Interpretation window or a 3D window.
3. Right-click Interpretation folder 1 and
select Insert fault. Alternatively, insert
new fault from the Seismic interpretation
toolbar. The new fault appears in the 3
same folder. A fault is stored in the active
Interpretation folder in the Input pane.
4. Click Interpret faults in the 4
Function bar or press the F key.
Manual Fault Picking (2)

5. Interpret fault on the seismic


5
line either in the
Interpretation window or 3D
window. Double-click or press
N to break the fault stick.
6. In the General intersection
player, set the increment.
7. Click to move to the
next or the previous seismic 7
6
section. Or, press Page Up or
Page Down on the keyboard.
Note: Fault segments are added to the active fault (bold in the
Input pane) or to a new fault (non-bolded faults in the Input pane).
Edit Fault Segment (1)
1. To activate the Fault segment, click on the Function bar or press Shift + S
before clicking on the fault stick to activate it. The color of the fault is highlighted
when it is active.
Edit Fault Segment (2)

2. To edit a fault segment,


click in the Function bar or
press E. The points on the fault
can now be moved or new points
can be added to the fault
segment to accurately mark the
fault geometry.

3. To delete a part or whole fault segment, click or


press X. Click on the active fault to delete two
adjoining points on the segment.
Move Fault Segment

1. Activate the fault, click , then


click on a single point (node) on
fault stick. Part of fault segment
turns yellow.
1
2. Now, click between any two
digitized points (nodes) on the 2
remaining fault segment to make
whole segment yellow.
3. Click and then click on a single
digitized point (node) and drag it to
move the whole segment to a new
location on the seismic section. 3
Move Faults Laterally

1. Go to Settings > Operations tab > Seismic operations > Move faults laterally.
2. Set the Distance value.
3. Click Run and the active fault is moved
laterally east or west depending on 1
whether the distance is set in positve or
negative value.

2 3
Display and Annotate Faults

1. In the Input pane, right-click 2


on Fault Interpretation 1 and
select Show settings.
2. On the Style tab, choose the
annotation and the display
settings for your picked faults.
In the settings for a 2D or 3D
window, the Surface option also
is available.
Clean Faults

1. In the Fault interpretation Settings > Operations tab, expand


Convert points/polygons/surfaces.
2. Select Create clean fault.
3. Click Run.

3
Track Fault
1. Create a new fault interpretation and interpret
it manually on one or two seismic lines.
2. Adjust settings on the Autotracking tab.
3. With a seismic cube active, either:
a. Right-click the fault in Input pane or in
the 3D window and select Track faults.
b. In fault Settings, click Track. The fault 3
extends along the seismic cube. b
3aa
Digitize a Fault on a Surface (1)

1. Activate Make/edit polygons 2. Display a surface in a 2D


under Utilities. window.

Note: The digitized polygon can be


converted into Fault interpretation.
Digitize a Fault on a Surface (2)
3
3. Click Start new polygon on active set of
polygons and digitize the fault plane
on the surface displayed.

4. A new polygon displays


in the Input pane. Right-
click on the polygon,
open the settings dialog,
and select the display
4
options.
Restrict Interpretation Displays in 3D Windows

1. Display interpretations and


seismic lines in a 3D window.
2. To view only interpretations
projected along seismic lines,
click these icons in Function
bar:
▪ Click for active
interpretation.
▪ Click for all visible
interpretations.
Exercises
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