Petrel Workflow Tools

5 Day Introduction Course

Data Import Seismic Well Fault Pillar Zonation and
Correlation Modeling Gridding Layering
Edit Input Data
Intro to Petrel
Import data

Facies Petrophysical Plotting Volume Well Design

Modeling Modeling Calculation

Process Manager
Data Import
Objectives

Learn About Import Options

Petrel import
Look at Data types
Learn How To Organize Input Data
Folders and subfolders
Formats
Predefined
General
Wells and Well Tops
Seismic
Copy and move data, to and from a reference project
Export options
Petrel Import

Open Project:
Relates only to already saved
Petrel projects (.pet files).
Remember that each .pet file has
an associated .ptd data folder!

Import file:
Used for importing all other data
(SEG-Y, points/lines, functions,
Bitmaps etc.)

Reference project tool:

Opens a reference project. Data
can be copied and moved
between the local project and the
reference project
Data Types

Lines Points 2D Grids

Wells Seismic 3D grids

Organization of Input Data

1. Folder types:
Most data can be imported into regular folders
(or subfolders); but some data types have a
special structure (e.g. Wells, Well Tops and
2 Interpretations).
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2. Inserting predefined folders:
All folder types are available from the Insert
menu; select the folders to add to the project.
Folders can be renamed in the Settings.
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3. Import (on selection):

It is recommended that all data are imported to
existing folders. Right-click and choose Import
(on selection) to import data
Import with Predefined Format

Predefined formats
After creating a folder, and choosing Import (on
Selection), the Import file dialog opens:

1. Find the data to import and select the

appropriate format. Press Open.

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2. Specify the Template (e.g. Elevation Time or
Thickness depth).

3. Press OK For All if all the files have the 2

same format, and OK if they have different
formats.

Note! Petrel works in Negative Z-values.

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Import General (Lines / Points)

No predefined formats available?

Check the List of available formats under the Help
menu, or use the drop-down menu Files of type
and look at the example format capture at the
bottom of the dialog box. If there isnt one, use a
General format:
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1. Find the data and select the General
lines/points (ASCII) format. Press Open. 2

2. Specify the number of header lines (seen 3

from the Header info file capture). 4

X Y Z
3. Make sure X,Y and Z columns match with the
file (can be either space or tab delineated).

4. Data can be loaded as Points or Lines.

Import Wells Overview

Import well header

Import well path (deviation)

Import well logs

Import well tops

Import Wells Well Heads
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A Well heads file: ASCII file defining the wells top 3A

location (X-Y-Z) and name (path length (MD), well
symbol and Unique Well Identifiers are optional). 3B

1. Create a well heads file using a text editor or Excel

and save as a .txt file. Columns can be space or tab
delimited. Import (on selection) into the Wells folder.
The format is Well heads.
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2. Check that the column numbers match the Header
info capture at the bottom of the dialog window.

3. Each well can have only one name, specified in the

Well Header. When importing deviation and logs the
names must match. Wells can be identified by UWI or
Name (3A). Attributes can be added and removed (3B).
Import Wells Well Path (Deviation Survey)
1. Import (on selection) into the Wells folder. 4. Select correct survey type and define
columns.
2. Select the correct format.

3. Match the file name to existing well name.

5. Select well type (onshore/offshore)

adjust units if necessary.
Import Wells Well Path (Deviation Survey)
The deviation
survey can be
viewed in a
Spreadsheet.

Right-click on the
well in the Input
pane and select
Spreadsheet

The Deviation
survey can be
edited after
import, but it is
not
recommended.
Only white
columns are
editable
Import Wells Well Logs
1. Import (on selection) into Wells folder
2. Select data files and the correct format
(e.g. ASCII or LAS)
3. Match the file name to the well trace name
4. Go to Input data tab and set appropriate
Data type. Also, if the log data was
exported from GeoFrame, make sure MD
decreases, GeoFrame style is selected.
Import Wells Well Logs

1. Select Autodetect or Specify 4A

logs to be loaded (best for QC).

2. If the import dialog suggests

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Create New under Global Well
Log, the log type has not been
imported before and a new
global well log will be created.
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3. OK FOR ALL: PETREL will try
to find this log configuration for
4B
all the imported log files.

4. The new logs are stored under

Global well logs in the Wells
folder (A). Each well has the logs
that belong only to that well in a
Well logs folder (B)
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Import Wells Well Tops
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Well Tops are otherwise known as
picks or markers. They can be
imported as Horizons, Faults or Other.
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1- Insert a Well Tops folder.

2- Right-click on the Well Tops

folder and select Import (on
selection).
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3- Select the files to import and the
correct format.

4- Check the units and attributes

and change if necessary. Click
OK for All.
Import Wells Well Tops Spreadsheet

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1. The well tops are sorted by: Attribute, Stratigraphy
(+ Faults and Others) and by Wells.

2. Right click on the Well Tops folder and select Spreadsheet.

This will list all well tops and their attributes

3. After import, additional well tops or well cuts can be added by

appending a new row in the Spreadsheet. Well tops can also be
copied from an Excel file (Ctrl+C/V)

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Organization of Well Data

Organize wells in subfolders. This can be done in 1B

two ways:

1C

1. Manually (drag and drop): Right-click on the

Wells folder and select Insert Folder. Rename
the folder (A) and drag and drop the desired 1A
wells into it (B). Use relevant names, e.g by
Platform name (B) or by Type of wells (C). 2A

2. By Polygons: Draw a polygon from Make/edit

polygons process (A). Change the Line type
from Other to Boundary polygon and
rename (info tab). Right-click the polygon and
2B
select Move wells inside this. All wells in
that area inside the polygon will be placed in
a new folder (B)
Reference Project tool

After import there may still be data missing. An

easy way to regain or copy data is to access
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another project and copying the data to your
current project.

1. Go to the File menu and select Reference 2

Project tool. A dialog window opens. 4

2. Open a project to copy from, or move data to.

3. Toggle on data of interest, copy it between

projects using the arrows, two way transfer.
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4. By default, data filters are turned on, enabling
the user to view which objects are newer,
older, equal or non existing, according to
their counterparts in the other project. Filters
can be toggled off at the users discretion.

Note: A read-only reference project can NOT be

altered, make the chosen Reference project a
read-only to be sure of no edits .
Loading Seismic 3D data

1. Insert a New Seismic 2. Right-click on the Seismic 3. The Seismic main folder contains filters
Main folder. main folder and choose and the new Survey 1 folder. Right-click it
Insert seismic survey folder. and choose Import (on selection).

4. Locate the seismic volume of interest

and import it in the correct format. Specify
which vintage and remember correct
template on importing (QC).
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Export Options

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Most data can be exported. There is a very easy way to
export objects/folder:

1. Right-click on the object/folder and select Export.

2. In the export dialog box, Petrel will list ONLY the

available options for export; look at the Save as type 3
drop-down menu and select a format.
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3. Type in the name of the file and click Save.

There are different options for special data types, for

example Wells. Note:
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4. Right-click on the Wells folder; selecting Export will Well Completion
export the well heads. data (I-J-K
wells) must be
5. Further down are options to export logs (All Logs) and exported from
deviation surveys (All Wells). the 3D Grid in
Models pane
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Export Seismic Data
1. Right-click on a 2. Choose SEG-Y or ZGY as the
seismic survey and format and specify the output file
choose Export. name, then click Save.

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EXERCISE
 Not listening
Extra: OpenSpirit
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To use OpenSpirit you need a

Server and Client installation.

The OpenSpirit Data Selector can

be launched from the File menu.

Listening
OpenSpirit parameters are set 3
under Project menu in Petrel.

There must be an active

OpenSpirit Session to connect to.

Listen to Data Selection events

(lightning bolt) must be active in
Petrel before broadcasting data via
OpenSpirit
Extra: Real-Time Data Link
The Real-Time Data Link:
streaming real-time data such as
logs, events and trajectories from
InterACT* and other 3rd Party 2
WITSML data and files servers.

The Real-Time Data Link maps

wellbores from real-time data 1
servers to the wells and allows
mapping of data channels to logs. 3
Data is immediately incorporated
into Petrel for real-time sessions or
modeling. 4

The Real-Time Data Link interface

is available from any single Petrel
well node, via the well right-click
menu. The user selects Connect 5
to Real-Time data link.