How to Down Scale/Re-build an existing ECLIPSE model using Petrel.

There has been several inquires if it is possible to downscale a simulation model in Petrel
or simply re-building a simulation model. This document describes a workflow on how to
build a new model based on an already existing simulation model based on seismic resampling. This will by no mean give a correct model, but in some instances, it might be a
new (maybe better) starting point for developing a new model using the functionality
available in Petrel. This document describes one approach on how to rebuild/downscale a
model.

Note: This workflow will introduce errors, and should only be used as a last resort.
Final results will differ from starting point. Quality Control is necessary.

1. On the models tab RMB click and import the ECLISPE model with initial
properties. Select Eclipse/FrontSim data (*.*) and brows to find your model.
2. RMB click on the Horizons node under the imported 3D grid, select Convert to
Structured Surface
3. Optional! It is possible to make the surfaces bigger using the Make Edit Surface
Process. By using this process it is possible to extrapolate the surfaces, thus
making them bigger. This operation will of course introduce some errors. It is
important to QC the surfaces. If there are several horizons, it is possible to create
a simple workflow as below.

For a few surfaces just open the Make

Edit Surface Process. Drop in the
surface; highlight and then select get
all limits from selected.
Then expand the selection to a desired
size. On the Algorithm tab select
Surface Re-sampling. Click Ok. QC
the surfaces.

4. Right mouse button click on the imported 3D grid. Select Convert to Fault Model.
5.

Highlight the fault model, and do edits, add or remove fault in the Fault
Modeling Process.

6. On the Structural Modeling | Pillar Gridding Process, select the cell size on the
Settings tab. Create a new boundary. And run the Pillar Gridding Process by
clicking Apply. Then build top and bottom skeleton by clicking Ok.
7. Open the Make Horizon Process. Drop in the surfaces that were created in step 3.
Run the Process.

8. Run the Make Zones Process, to create new zones.

9. Run the Layering Process if desired, to set the number of layers per zones.
10. Under Property Modeling | Geometrical Modeling, select a property to generate
(e.g. Cell Volume and Cell angle) QC the grid
11. Now we will create a seismic cube. We will use this cube to resample our
properties on, allowing us to move the 3D properties from the imported model to
the new model. Highlight the new model, and select Geophysics | Velocity
Modeling. Select Surface and drop in the surfaces from the new model as shown
below. Select Convert from Z to Z. On the Output tab, select only Segy Cube |
Final Velocity Model. On the Advanced | Output settings, specify a resolution for
the Segy Cube. Click OK.

12. Expand the Velocity Models folder on the input tree, Right Mouse button click on
the Velocity Model | Settings | Operations | Interval Velocity Cube (inc). Specify
the resolution (or use default) click Execute. There is now a Velocity Model on
the Input Tab. RMB click and insert inline/crossline Intersection to visualize in
3D.
13. On the Imported Model, expand the properties node and RMB click on the
Porosity property | Settings | Operations. Select Property Operations | Make
Seismic Cube. Blue arrow drop in the Seismic volume that was created in step 12.
Click Execute. Do the same for the other properties that you want to resample,
such as NTG and Permeability.
14. Highlight the new model that was created through step 10. Open Property
Modeling | Geometrical Modeling. Select Seismic Re-sampling. Blue arrow drop
in the seismic volume that you want to resample, select averaging method and

Quality. Click Ok. Under the Property Tab a new property is now created, on the
settings | Info tab change the template and optionally give it a new name.
15. Check the Histogram for the original property as well as the one created by resampling. It is possible to use the calculator to distribute values to cells with zero
or undefined values.