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(11) EP 1 247 238 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/41

(21) Application number: 00970940.3

(22) Date of filing: 13.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 19/00, G01V 1/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0028/564
(87) International publication number:
WO 0102/7858 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 13.10.1999 US 159252 P

(71) Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
New York,New York 10027 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Anderson, Roger N.Lamont-Doherty Earth Obser.
    Palisades, NY 10964 (US)
  • He, WeiLamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Palisades, NY 10964 (US)
  • Xu, LiquingLamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Palisades, NY 10964 (US)
  • Boulanger, AlbertLamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Palisades, NY 10964 (US)
  • Winston, JodyLamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Palisades, NY 10964 (US)
  • Mello, Ulisses
    Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (US)
  • Wiggins, Wendell
    Houston, TX 77252 (US)

(74) Representative: Lucas, Brian Ronald 
Lucas & Co.135 Westhall Road
WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ
WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ (GB)

   


(54) PETROLEUM RESERVOIR SIMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD