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PRODUCT NEWS

KINGDOM Data Management (KDM)
Lower the cost of managing data with SMT's next generation solution

Whether you are an existing customer or a new one, our upgraded solution can dramatically lower the cost of managing your data in a multiple project, multi-author environment. Here is how.

KINGDOM projects can exist anywhere on a company's network. Projects may be accessed by multiple interpreters, but in many cases users may have also created individual copies of projects to share with consultants or partners.

KINGDOM Data Management provides a suite of tools for managing the full KINGDOM environment.

 

SMT invites you to try KINGDOM Data Management (or any of our popular products) TODAY!

 

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CORPORATE NEWS

SEG Conference Technical Session presented by SMT

SMT, Yingwei Yu will be presenting the following technical session:
TITLE: Automatic horizon picking in 3D seismic data using optical filters and minimum spanning tree
DATE: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
TIME: 10:35AM - 10:55AM (INT 1 - Strategies and Techniques I session)

To download the whitepaper in advance please click here - SMT whitepaper.

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SERVICES AND SUPPORT HIGHLIGHTS

SMT would like to announce the immediate availability of Hot Fix 5 for KINGDOM version 8.6. This update contains fixes for issues identified since the release of Hot Fix 4 on June 7, 2011. In addition cross section has been enhanced to display in Measured Depth.

 

Update your Software

The fastest and easiest method to obtain the KINGDOM update is through the SMT Update Manager version 2.0 or later which downloads and applies the software update in one easy step. (If necessary you can request that the physical media be shipped to your location by visiting http://seismicmicro.com/Contact_Us/.)

Download and Apply the Hot Fix with the Update Manager

1. Launch the SMT Update Manager by one of the following methods:

If you are updating KINGDOM 32-bit or 64-bit:
• Start > Programs > The KINGDOM Software [version] 32-bit or 64-bit > Update KINGDOM
If you are updating KINGDOM Data Management:
• Start > Programs > KINGDOM Data Management [version] > Update KINGDOM DM

2. On the Start page of the Update Manager, select Check the web for updates and Next.

• You may need to download a newer version of the Update Manager. If prompted, browse to a destination directory for the download package, click OK and then Next.
• Enter your My Account user name and password, and click Next.
• When the download is complete click Finish to launch the installation.
• Click Close when the installation is complete. The Update Manager will automatically open.

3. On the Selection page of the Update Manager, select the Hot Fix from the list of available updates and browse to a destination directory for the download package. Click OK and then Next.

4. If prompted, re-enter your user name and password and click Next.

5. When the download is complete, click Finish to launch the InstallShield Wizard.

6. The installation of the update will begin automatically.

7. When installation is complete, click Finish.

Download the Update Files from the SMT Web site and then Apply with Update Manager

You can also download the update (*.rtp) files from the SMT Web site to a local or network location and then apply the update to individual machines with the Update Manager.

1. Login to My Account on the SMT Web site at http://mya.seismicmicro.com.
2. Click the Downloads link and select Software Updates.
3. Click on the 8.5 update, browse to the download location on your computer or network, and download the update files.
4. Unzip or extract the files with a zip file utility such as WinZip or Windows' Extraction Wizard. The folder will contain 2 files: *.rtp and *.tag. Both files must stay in the same folder. When you apply the update you will need to specify this location.
5. Launch the SMT Update Manager by one of the following methods:

If you are updating KINGDOM 32-bit or 64-bit:
• Start > Programs > The KINGDOM Software [version] 32-bit or 64-bit > Update KINGDOM

If you are updating KINGDOM Data Management:
• Start > Programs > KINGDOM Data Management [version] > Update KINGDOM DM
6. On the Start page of the Update Manager, select I have the update *.rtp file already and Next.
7. On the Locate Update page, specify locations for the *.rtp and setup.exe files:
a. Update *.rtp file- browse to the unzipped folder location specified in step 4 above the select the *.rtp file - or browse to the file on the physical media (CD).
b. Setup.exe file – this field should be pre-populated if you launched the SMT Update Manager from one of the locations in step 1 of this section.
8. Click Next to launch the InstallShield Wizard. When installation is complete, click Finish.

Request Physical Media
If you do not have an Internet Connection and need to obtain the KINGDOM update on physical media, you will need to contact our support organization and request shipment of the KINGDOM update.

 

 

Technical Papers

Technical papers provide more information on how SMT can help your organization. This is, however, just a small sample of what customers have available to them. To see the full list of over 150 technical whitepapers, please log in to MyAccount.

 

Attribute of the Month - Colored Inversion

Colored Inversion is a relatively simple and robust method to transform migrated seismic data into a band-limited acoustic impedance volume by shaping the mean seismic spectrum into the impedance log spectrum. This approach only gives a relative acoustic impedance which does not contain any low frequency components.

USES: Colored inversion transforms reflection coefficients from the seismic data into acoustic impedance layers. This inversion method can make it simpler to interpret the variations in thickness related to various lithologic packages, properties of thin beds, and changes in acoustic impedance associated with fluid effects and rock property variations.

Colored Inversion was first introduced by Lancaster and Whitcombe (2000) and involves deriving an operator that transforms the seismic amplitude spectrum to the acoustic impedance spectrum from well logs with a -90° phase change. This typically requires crossplotting the log of the well acoustic impedances versus log of amplitudes to derive a best-fit line to the data. The slope of this line is used to develop an operator to apply to the seismic data to convert to acoustic impedance. The logic employed is that the gross spectral properties from the well acoustic impedances in any given field are reasonably constant. A phase rotation may be applied to the seismic data, but this approach assumes the seismic is zero phase. Colored inversion may establish a base case to compare against more sophisticated inversion techniques.

Attribute Archive Trace Envelope Normalized Amplitude Sweetness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES
Kemper, M., 2010, Rock physics driven inversion: the importance of workflow, First Break, vol. 28, October.
Lancaster, S. and D. Whitcombe, 2000, Fast-track coloured inversion, SEG Extended Abstracts, Annual International Conference and Exhibition.
Lau, A., J. Dai, A. Robinson, B. Flack, C.C Shih, R. Utech, and N. Banik, 2005, Colored Inversion: Application in a Tertiary basin offshore China, Offshore Technology Conference, OTC 17454.
Pendrel, J., 2006, Seismic inversion – still the best tool for reservoir characterization, CSEG Recorder, January.
Veeken, P. C. H. and M. Da Silva, 2004, Seismic inversion methods and some of their constraints, First Break, vol. 22, June.

(Click image to enlarge.)
Select well and associated sonic and density		Select TD chart, survey and data type (amplitudes)
Displays well log curves and impedance, seismic line, inline and crossline inversion through well location		Impedance log spectral analysis
Well impedance spectral trend applied to seismic amplitude spectrum		A phase rotation is calculated to estimate zero phase data

 

 

 

MONTHLY WORKFLOW TIP

Still Waiting to Upgrade to 8.6? (We think you will like all the new customer requested enhancements. Here is one user's perspective.)

Comments on KINGDOM 8.6 From A Customer At A Large Independent

"I just wanted to say that I really like the new improvements to SMT and I wanted to highlight a few that have really helped streamline many of my workflows.

1) The scale bar on a map - I know it sounds small, but this has been invaluable to me, especially when we have to make quick critical decisions on wells. With this, I can now just open any map, position the scale bar where I need, and quickly take snapshots for my Managers.

2) User defined Mistie and Checkshot tables - This has been working out great for me. It has really helped cut down on the frustration levels between geophysicists working in overlapping areas where everybody sees a line-tie differently. Not having to always double check to make sure my 2D ties have stayed the same has really saved me a lot of time and frustration.

3) Readouts along the wellbore - This has been great. It has been very handy to have all depth measurements show along the well (MD, TVD, TVDSS, ect…) This again has saved me a lot of wasted time in getting my geologists a quick number for the depth of a horizon or fault in any well.

4) The ability to right click and add new wells to a map - This has been a great, great time saver. It is so awesome being able to just place my cursor on a map and drop a well location on it without having to write down the X,Ys, then open a menu and then re-enter the coordinates. Very useful add-on

5) The new fault interpretation - The new module is really a great improvement. I really appreciate being able to make my faults a lot more complex without getting anomalous fault projection lines. This has really helped to improve my fault interpretations and displays.

6) The ability to send interp (faults or horizons) to VuPAK through a right-MB click - Very handy. I don't use this often, but, when I have, it has been great to click on any fault I want to review in 3D space and have it directly sent and posted to VuPAK.

I know that there are other features in 8.6 that I'm forgetting to highlight, but these have really stood out in my mind for helping me with my every-day tasks and I just wanted to pass along my thanks for all of the changes and improvements you and your team have done so far."

Thank you.

 

UPCOMING TRAINING

Seismic Micro-Technology has developed a line of comprehensive training courses for professionals who use SMT software in today's oil and gas industry.

Click here to view upcoming schedule and a training video.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR: Enhancing KINGDOM's Data Integration with Maps, Applications and Data

Presented by: Kay Sutter / Wednesday, September 28, 2011

To join us for a free webinar please register at www.seismicmicro.com/webinar

With the KINGDOM 8.7 release and beyond, SMT is streamlining data integration workflows through the use of connectors and services.

In this webinar, we will review the following KINGDOM functionality:

1. Leveraging Spatial Energy Web-Mapping Services in KINGDOM 8.7
2. Using KINGDOM Connect and OpenSpirit to streamline data workflows with 3rd party applications
3. Integrating IHS data into KINGDOM through Direct Connect

To register for the webinar, follow this link: www.seismicmicro.com/webinar

 

Upcoming 2011 Tradeshows

SEG Special Events available to our customers
When: September 18 – 22, 2011
Where: San Antonio, Texas

SMT Booth 2328
IHS Booth 1717

 

SEG Theatre Schedule [ click to view ]

Don't miss the Road Ahead - SMT and IHS lunch presentation at our booth each day at noon to learn more about what the acquisition means for our customers!

 

Customer Demonstration Center [ click to register ]

Sign up for SMT's Customer Demonstration Center at our booth to have a private one on one meeting with our product experts. Limited space is available so sign up today!

 

Upcoming User Groups

If you are currently a customer you should attend one of our local User Group to learn product tips and tricks, network with other SMT product users and share knowledge with our product management.

Upcoming User Groups: www.seismicmicro.com/registration

Tulsa - Sept. 1st

San Antonio - Sept. 7th

Corpus Christi - Sept. 8th

Dublin - Sept. 13th

Oklahoma City - Sept. 15th

Calgary - Sept. 15th

Houston - Sept. 27th

Gulf Coast - Sept. 28th

Lafayette - Sept. 29th

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