User defined velocity functions

Objectives

User defined velocity functions

Time-depth functions derived from checkshot data
Time-depth functions used for depth converting surfaces
Velocity functions derived from checkshot data
Velocity functions used for building velocity properties

Principle of user defined velocity functions

User defined velocity functions can be created in Function windows

Often user defined velocity functions are guided by check shot data
Velocity functions based on an analytical function with known parameters need to be
created in Excel and loaded as a (X,Y) data points
Petrel can handle the following types of velocity functions:
- Z(TWT)
- Vinterval(TWT)
- Vaverage (TWT)
Functions of the type Z(TWT) can be used as a look-up table for surface and
interpretation conversion (objects Settings -> Operations tab -> Common operations)

Workflow for setting up user defined velocity

functions
Create a new folder in the Input pane, load the velocity data points using the format Function X,Y
Alternatively a velocity polygon can be drawn or modified in a Function window using checkshot data
as guide
Create a 3D grid
Assign the velocity function to the 3D Grid (Petrophysical modeling - Method: Assign value)
Build a velocity model using the Property as Velocity function. Assign the velocity property created in
the 3D grid to the velocity model

User defined interval velocity function derived from

checkshots

User defined velocity function

Vint(TWT) derived from
checkshot data

Vint(TWT) sampled into

a 3D Grid (Property
modeling process)

Conversion of Vint
property to Vaverage
property using a
Workflow

EXERCISE
User defined velocity functions