Petrel Modules -

Once interpretations are complete, the Structural Modeling module constructs the 3D framework of the reservoir. This involves creating a network of fault surfaces and a series of horizons that define the reservoir’s layers. The Fault Analysis module goes further, allowing users to assess fault seal potential—critical for determining if a fault will trap hydrocarbons or allow them to leak away.

The workflow begins with the Petrel Foundation module, which manages all data loading, well correlation, and basic mapping. From there, the Seismic Interpretation module allows geophysicists to interpret horizons and faults in 2D and 3D. Advanced variants like Seismic Attribute Analysis and Seismic Reservoir Characterization transform raw seismic volumes into quantitative rock property maps (e.g., acoustic impedance). Simultaneously, the Well Correlation module enables stratigraphers to build a high-resolution layer-cake model of the geology at the wellbore. petrel modules

For more complex scenarios, specialized modules add detail. Fracture Modeling (often via the "Kinetix" or similar fracture module) explicitly models natural fractures as discrete features, which dominate flow in tight reservoirs like shales. The Geomechanics module calculates stress and strain, predicting risks like sand production or caprock integrity loss during injection. The workflow begins with the Petrel Foundation module,