3D PluraView – Stereoscopic 3D visualization for the oil and gas industry

The optimum visualization of 3D geodata within the oil and gasoline trade. (© Schneider Digital)

With as much as 4K decision per stereo channel and display, the person advantages from a persistently obtainable, extraordinarily vibrant and high-contrast 3D stereo show when evaluating stratigraphic profiles, seismic 3D knowledge, borehole info and 3D fashions derived from it. Within the oil and gasoline trade, stereo-capable software program, reminiscent of Petrel from Schlumberger, Halliburton GeoProbe or MapInfo Uncover, is used particularly for exploration and growing manufacturing. These permit skilled customers to shortly and comprehensively combine, visualize and analyse all related subsurface info, run by way of variants and simulations, enhance understanding of the concession and in the end present extra correct forecasts for hydrocarbon yields. Visualization in 3D stereo is an integral a part of a best-practice toolkit that ensures the success of the undertaking.

For geologists and geophysicists, the optimum visualization of 3D geodata is the important thing to the absolute best evaluation and analysis of geological and geophysical info parts. The stereoscopic 3D PluraView twin display techniques with built-in beam splitter mirror from Schneider Digital supply this optimum visualization immediately on the workstation.To optimize the manufacturing and exploration of oil and gasoline fields and to extend yield and effectivity, it’s needed to know complicated geological circumstances exactly. With a greater understanding, issues may be detected earlier, which minimizes avoidable delays within the course of and results in a major discount in prices.

Petroleum engineers and geoscientists spend a variety of time combining 2D and 3D knowledge units from a number of sources to create interpolated 3D subsurface fashions in digital kind. These datasets are used extensively by the oil and gasoline trade over time in quite a lot of codecs, at totally different resolutions and with very giant quantities of knowledge. The stereoscopic displays of the 3D PluraView sequence, with their confirmed beamsplitter expertise, supply the very best high quality for stereoscopic show within the office. They’re the definitive interface in visualization, for the creation and evaluation of digital 3D ‘twins’. Schneider Digital’s stereoscopic 3D displays can visualize all captured floor and subsurface constructions in addition to dynamic processes related to grease and gasoline area exploration and manufacturing. True stereoscopic visualization not solely makes it simpler to interpret 3D knowledge, but additionally considerably improves collaboration between members of exploration and manufacturing groups. A number of specialists can concurrently view, analyze and talk about a knowledge set on a 3D PluraView. They profit from the spectacular, holographic show of the geodata in a standard, not specifically ready or darkened workplace surroundings and a versatile viewing angle of just about 180 levels.

Optimum visualization for stereoscopic 3D geodata on the office

The 3D PluraView displays are ideally suited to displaying 3D deposit fashions along with detailed floor knowledge stereoscopically in 3D. With two high-resolution screens, the 2 stereo photographs for the left and proper eye are mixed by the so-called ‘beam splitter’, a specifically coated half-mirror, to kind a really vibrant and high-contrast holographic stereo picture. The totally different polarization angle of the PluraView glasses separates the 2 stereo channels for the left and proper eye, leading to an ideal 3D stereo picture for the skilled desktop.

Stereoscopic visualization is a vital part {of professional} geology software program, reminiscent of Schlumberger Petrel, Halliburton GeoProbe, Baker Hughes JewelSuite, the Dassault GEOVIA modules or MapInfo Uncover. The worldwide market chief within the GIS sector is Esri, which has applied a totally stereoscopic 3D GIS surroundings with ArcGIS Professional. ArcGIS Professional additionally permits the mapping of stratigraphic and tectonic constructions within the subsurface with 3D voxel parts.

The visualization and particularly the enhancing of spatial constructions in 3D stereo environments is an absolute key operate. With a stereo-capable show, spatial relationships may be understood instantly and intuitively and captured with excessive precision, in comparison with easy screens that solely permit a flat and due to this fact solely 2D perspective view, with out depth relation.

Trendy software program environments for exploration and manufacturing are at all times three-dimensional and volume-based. As a result of excessive prices and dangers concerned, they have to be as environment friendly as potential, dependable and optimized by way of knowledge processing. The next area operations should in the end meet all HSE requirements, which implies that all the course of chain should demonstrably and totally adjust to the present state-of-the-art and finest apply.

The 3D PluraView displays from Schneider Digital symbolize this state-of-the-art {hardware} expertise. They’re by far essentially the most sensible and highest decision 3D stereo desktop techniques presently obtainable and are designed for fatigue-free, every day use in regular workplace environments, as the right visualization answer for:

* 3D geospatial knowledge visualization -stratigraphy and tectonic surfaces
* 3D modeling of property rights
* Preparation and visualization of directional drilling
* Reservoir simulation, stress drop modeling
* Industrial plant simulation / set up of manufacturing expertise
* Dynamic modeling of finite parts (FEM)
* Oil & gasoline 3D printing functions
* Software program coaching for geologists, geophysicists and oil/pure gasoline engineers
* Geoscience coaching
* 3D seismic knowledge interpretation
* Integration of 3D floor and subsurface knowledge
* Analysis and evaluation of reserves
* Discipline growth planning

Reliably validate exploration outcomes with 3D fashions

A complete and correct understanding of the obtainable 3D geological and geophysical knowledge is required to know the stratigraphic and tectonic constructions in addition to the rock properties of oil and gasoline reservoirs in relation to their manufacturing potential. For this evaluation, 3D seismic profiles are acquired to establish reflection horizons, constructions and faults. Along with indicators from different knowledge sources, reminiscent of present borehole measurements, aeromagnetics and geoelectrics, all info is mixed to create a 3D mannequin of the reservoir that’s as competent as potential. If the outcomes are optimistic, this preliminary mannequin is then expanded with further geodata units to be able to make well-founded choices in regards to the future quantity, positioning, path and depth of further exploration wells or to drill the primary manufacturing wells.

The illustration of the reservoirs in “actual” 3D can be ideally suited for creating complete static and, particularly, dynamic fashions in 4D time-lapse and thus for clearly simulating stress reductions and stream modifications below varied manufacturing situations. The proper mixture, analysis and interpretation of assorted 3D options is important for the absolute best digital illustration of the reservoir. This contains all main tectonic constructions, reminiscent of sealing or non-sealing faults and the modeling of stratigraphic layers. Particularly, it contains as a lot info as potential in regards to the supply, reservoir and cap rock layers. Essential are their actual depth and construction of the reflection horizons from geophysical exploration, mixed with all bodily obtainable rock materials from drill cuttings and core samples throughout the research space in addition to the willpower of additional petro-physical rock parameters by geophysical borehole probes. A “good” subsurface mannequin exhibits the spatial relationships and properties of related options in adequate element and might due to this fact be used to estimate with affordable accuracy the longer term conduct of an oil and gasoline reservoir below totally different manufacturing situations.

With Schneider Digital’s stereoscopic visualization expertise, it’s potential to completely visualize the proper spatial relationships of reservoir constructions and their properties. This permits oil and gasoline engineers to judge potential reservoirs, estimate reserves and predict reservoir properties and manufacturing conduct. It permits them to additional optimize the manufacturing setup, full initiatives on time and on funds, and in the end improve the corporate’s competitiveness and income.

Notably on the interface between exploration and manufacturing expertise and the related plant development, not solely financial points but additionally essentially the most complete environmental safety potential have to be taken under consideration. The related necessities and official approval procedures are vital decision-making components. Geodata that has been ready and stereoscopically visualized on the 3D PluraView on the office can be visualized identically on large-format projection techniques and LED partitions in stereoscopic kind for bigger teams of viewers, e.g. for the corporate’s personal decision-makers and members of the authorities, thus making it a lot simpler to know.

The 3D PluraView displays are the important thing aspect for geologists, geophysicists and engineers to create, visualize, analyze and perceive complicated 3D subsurface datasets, which will increase confidence and results in higher knowledgeable decision-making processes all through the undertaking.

Advantages of 3D stereo visualization expertise for oil and gasoline firms:

* Shared stereoscopic viewing for small workgroups of two to 6 customers, particularly with the 27″ and 28″ 3D PluraView fashions.
* Totally built-in and usable in regular workplace daylight environments due to vibrant and high-contrast shows with as much as 4K decision per stereo channel.
* True spatial depth notion in 3D stereo show mode, which promotes an intuitive and sooner understanding of stratigraphic and tectonic options and relationships.
* Finest 3D stereo visualization answer for geospecialists and engineers, supporting all stereoscopic software program options of main functions.
* Vital choice help by way of 3D visualization, higher validation of labor outcomes, error avoidance and fewer room for misinterpretation.
* 3D PluraView displays are totally appropriate with nearly any workstation, even laptop computer {hardware}. Relying on the software program specification, solely an ordinary skilled graphics card is required.
* No want for particular drivers or IT configurations, no stereo sign mills as required by energetic LCD shutter glasses. 3D PluraView displays work with commonplace NVIDIA or AMD graphics drivers and are future-proof with the most recent Home windows or Linux variations.
* Completely flicker-free and due to this fact completely snug to work with due to very mild, passive and cross-polarized stereo glasses.

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Schneider Digital – The corporate:
Schneider Digital is a world full-service answer supplier for skilled 3D stereo, 4K/8K and VR/AR {hardware}. Based mostly on its 25 years of trade and product expertise and its wonderful relationships with main producers, Schneider Digital affords progressive, refined skilled {hardware} merchandise and customised full options for skilled use. Certified consulting and devoted after-sales service are the corporate’s personal requirements.

The Schneider Digital product portfolio contains the proper skilled {hardware} answer for the respective necessities in these areas: Excessive Decision 4K/8K-to multi-display partitions. Schneider Digital is the producer of its personal Powerwall answer smartVR-Wall and the passive stereo monitor 3D PluraView. Efficiency workstations {and professional} graphics playing cards from AMD and NVIDIA in addition to progressive {hardware} peripherals (monitoring, enter gadgets, and so forth.) spherical off the vary. Many gadgets are in inventory. This ensures quick supply and undertaking realization.

Schneider Digital is a licensed service distributor of AMD FirePRO/Radeon Professional, PNY/NVIDIA Quadro, 3Dconnexion, Stealth int, Planar and EIZO. Schneider Digital merchandise are primarily utilized in graphics-intensive pc functions reminiscent of CAD/CAM/CAE, FEM, CFD, simulation, GIS, structure, medication and analysis, movie, TV, animation and digital imaging.

Additional info may be discovered at http://www.schneider-digital.com and http://www.3d-pluraview.com.

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