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Volume: 66 (1982)

Issue: 10. (October)

First Page: 1707

Last Page: 1707

Title: Interactive Synthesis of Geological Data for Exploration in Frontier Provinces: ABSTRACT

Author(s): P. H. Stark, Jim Fitzgerald, Larry Wilcox

Article Type: Meeting abstract

Abstract:

The successful integration of interactive graphics systems with data base management and application systems is a major challenge for the 1980s. In the past ten years, developers of computer systems have introduced stand alone systems for seismic processing, petrophysical analysis, and interactive drafting/mapping and graphic display systems. Separate data base management systems with applications for large industry files such as well and production data have evolved. The integration of multiple large data files with user friendly data base management systems has received great attention, but has not been solved. The challenge can be met through the cooperative effort of data base specialists, interactive graphics specialists, and users.

This paper describes a data management system that was developed to provide interactive applications using geological and geophysical data to evaluate the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska. The system permits interactive online retrieval from multiple data files and interface to application programs that feature graphic displays. Examples show the results of integrating multiple data files with graphics output. Included are: (1) seismic combined with well data and digital base map for subsurface geological mapping; (2) geochemistry combined with bore hole logs, a stratigraphic section, and lithology; and (3) paleontology combined with lithology and a stratigraphic section.

The system also accommodates other geological data such as surface geology and petrographic analysis. This system supports the user by featuring geological data management and applications with graphic displays using electrostatic plotters. The user will be additionally rewarded when this capability is merged with interactive CRT graphics systems.

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