Leader, co-leader and group members

Leader, Richard Chuchla,

             The University of Texas at Austin

Co-leader, Susan Nash,

                  AAPG

Co-leader, David Leary,

                  Chengdu University of Technology

Co-leader, Zhiqiang Feng,

                  SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Co-leader, Shugen Liu,

                  Chengdu University of Technology

Co-leader, Dorrik Stow,

                  Heriot-Watt University

Member, Yitian Xiao,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Taizhong Duan,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Xiaobing Zhang,

                Chengdu University of Technology

Member, Ning Dong,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Shengyou Zhou,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Bohai Shang,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Ming Wang,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Xin Liu,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Huiyong Wang,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Xiaoli Wang,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Fengtao Guo,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

Member, Shiyang Zhang,

                SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration & Production Research Institute

 

Group Introduction

1. Group missions

1) Big data: building a "Google" of petroleum geology, promoting the organic integration and aggregation of data, and achieving a high degree of sharing. ;

2) Large platform : building an "Android" of petroleum systems, establishing a friendly development environment, and creating and sharing efficient software and hardware development.;

3) Digital basin : building an integrated multi-disciplinary collaborative working platform to realize analysis and comparison, 3D visualization, and real-time modification.;

4) Knowledge base : forming an intelligent expert system to realize analogy, automatic evaluation and automatic mapping;

5) Knowledge system: forming a large scientific system of oil and gas and laying a foundation for big data, digital basin, knowledge base and AI application.

6) Scientific problems: forming the research paradigm of oil and gas, developing the transformation of research methods, the improvement of research level and efficiency, and the explosive growth of underground knowledge.

2. Three-year goals (2020-2022)

The main objectives of the petroleum geology group from 2020 to 2022 include the following three aspects:

1) Complete the construction of a petroleum geology knowledge system and knowledge graph that cover oil and gas properties, accumulation conditions, accumulation process, accumulation rules and petroleum system evaluation, etc.

2) Construct a petroleum geological database of global petroliferous basins, develop high-quality automated data acquisition software, determine stable and sustainable data acquisition sources, and build 1-2 demonstrative oil-gas digital basins and knowledge bases.

3) Establishment of R&D platform according to the requirements of DDE large platform group. Cooperate with DDE general platform for the construction of an oil and gas geology R&D platform.

The above three research objectives are closely related to DDE big science program

a) Petroleum geology knowledge rules and graph construction is an important part of the DDE geological knowledge graph construction, and can strongly support the DDE knowledge construction and knowledge evolution research;

b) The construction of petroliferous basin database and knowledge base can provide data support for DDE evolution research;

c) Relying on DDE platform, petroleum geology software platform can improve the functions of DDE platform and increase the audience, users and influence of DDE.

 

Project Description

1. Brief description

•       Data and knowledge systems are the foundation of the Big Science DDE project. That in combination with machine learning and artificial intelligence could potentially revolutionize the geoscience research paradigm. At present, the Petroleum Geology Working Group has established a preliminary knowledge system, but international experts have not yet evaluated it. At the same time, knowledge rules of petroleum geology that can be read and understood by machines have not been established, and specific examples and stable sources of data are still lacking. Therefore, the focus of this year's work includes improving the petroleum geology knowledge system, constructing the knowledge rules and graph, and identifying stable sources of data. The key tasks include:

(1)  Review the preliminary DDE Petroleum Geology Knowledge System. International petroleum geology experts are invited to review and rectify the established petroleum geology knowledge system;

(2)  Construct the knowledge rules and graph. According to the established knowledge system and the overall requirements of DDE, knowledge rules that can be read and understood by machines will be constructed, and the knowledge relationship among knowledge nodes, attributes and parameters are clarified;

(3)  Research on data source, composition, operation mode and activity of relevant databases of petroleum geology. Analyze and identify potential partners.

2. Expound on the alignment with the vision and mission of DDE

This proposal is closely aligned with the DDE scientific plan, and of great significance to the DDE Petroleum Geology Working Group: ① the petroleum geology knowledge system / graph provide the structure for data organization and storage, as well as guidance to carry out machine learning and artificial intelligent research that may transform the petroleum geology research paradigm; ② data is the basis of petroleum geology group research, and the quality and quantity of data determine the outcome of the investigation. At present, there are no specific examples of large-scale and sustainable data sources in the petroleum geology section of the DDE Big Science program, so it is imperative to identify and construct the database.

3. Milestones and timeline

2020.08.01-2020.12.31: Identify and invite a list of international experts to review the preliminary petroleum geology knowledge system;

2021.01.01-2021.03.31: Modify the petroleum geology knowledge system according to the opinions of the experts;

2020.11.01-2021.03.31: Construct the preliminary knowledge rules of petroleum geological basin evaluation；

2020.04.01-2021.2.29: Complete the database survey and identify potential partners;

2021.03.01-2021.03.31: Summarize the research achievements and complete the annual report.

4. Feasibility analysis

The DDE Petroleum Geology Working Group has been established over a year ago, and has actively participating in DDE related research. It has a well-established international team with many important ideas and plans and some early results.

The DDE Petroleum Geology Working group also include many internationally recognized experts from many research organizations, and possess the skills and tools to conduct the proposed research successfully. For example, it has a strong leadership team with world-class experts:

Richard Chuchla, Director of the Energy and Earth Resources graduate program UT Austin, USA.

Retired from ExxonMobil in 2015 as Executive with 35-year career focused on oil and gas exploration and development.

Feng Zhiqiang, Executive Vice President of Sinopec petroleum exploration and Development Research Institute, professor and senior engineer. EVP Feng obtained his Ph.D. in sedimentology from University of reading, UK. He is one of the original PIs of the DDE grand scientific program. For many years, he has presided over or participated in domestic oil and gas exploration and information system construction.

Susan Nash, Director of innovation and emerging science and technology, AAPG, USA.

Visionary leader in digitalization in industry using machine learning and cloud-based data management; supply chain, energy industry workshops; drone / UAS technologies, analytics / sensors, technology showcases,

David Leary, Visiting Professor at CDUT and former senior Geoscience Advisor with ExxonMobil.

Over 30+ year’s research and practical experience in global frontier & Shale Gas / Tight Gas exploration, carbonates, basin analysis, sizing & risking, data management and utilization.

Shugen Liu, Vice-principal of CDTU, China. Professor Liu is a top expert in (1) Coupling relationship of basin-mountain system; (2) Hydrocarbon accumulation dynamics and enrichment law; (3) Petroleum system and petroleum exploration decision analysis; (4) Petroleum development strategy research.

Dorrik Stow, Director of ECOSSE, Heriot-Watt University, UK. Dooik is an internationally renowned geologist and oceanographer with an extensive record of scientific publications, including over 300 scientific papers, numerous books and edited volumes. He specialises in the deep sea and its sedimentary record – modern, ancient and subsurface.