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IFP offers the oil industry basin characterization services. Objectives:

solve the specific problems posed by some basins in terms of characterizing the fluids and reconstituting their maturation,

optimizing the investigation of basins, which requires improving the tools used to simulate their history and cross-checking the results against seismic data.

Software created by IFP's research
Joint Industry-funded Projects (JIP)

Software created by IFP's research

IFP makes its knowledge and know-how in the field of exploration available to its customers.
The research done by IFP and its industrial partners has led to the creation of several software programs available on the market.

Temis^Flow is a series of programs used to quantify a petroleum system with a view to its exploration. These programs can in particular predict the quality of the oils, the risks of biodegradation, and risks due to abnormal pressures. Temis^Flow is marketed by Beicip-Franlab.

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Dionisos is a program that simulates in 3D the gradual sedimentological infill of a sedimentary basin over time. Dionisos is marketed by Beicip-Franlab.

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Ceres is a program that very precisely incorporates the role of faults in the evolution of a basin. In particular, it takes the impact of these faults on the migration of hydrocarbons and on pressure regimes into account. Ceres is marketed by Beicip-Franlab.

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Qubs is a program used to quantify the risks associated with basin modelling uncertainties. Qubs is marketed by Beicip-Franlab.

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Kine3D provides a complete process for building and restoring structural models in complex zones . Kine3D is marketed by Paradigm.

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Wedm (Wave Equation Depth Migration) is a 3D wave-equation pre-stack depth migration software application for Linux clusters and is marketed by Parallel Geoscience Corporation.

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SAM (structural analog models) is a module of DAKS™ (Digital Analog Knowledge System) and provides web access to 340 physical structure analog models simulating structural evolution in various tectonic regimes. SAM is distributed by C&C Reservoirs.

>> Further information on SAM

Joint Industry-funded Projects (JIP)

IFP organizes and coordinates collaborative research projects bringing together several industrial partners who jointly fund a program designed to solve a given problem. This formula means that the financial risks can be shared upstream and the research results downstream.

Basin modelling

DIONISOS 4 - Advanced stratigraphic modeling of fine sediments: source rocks and seals.

Picto PDF Download the datasheet JIP Dionisos 4 (PDF - 230 Ko)

ISBA 3D is aimed at developing new methodologies for basin modelling in a zone of compression.

Picto PDF Download the datasheet JIP ISBA 3D (PDF - 400 Ko)

Deep buried reservoirs

BERKINE GAS evaluates the gas potential of the deep Berkine basin (Algeria) in order to identify the best zones for prospecting.

Picto PDF Download the datasheet JIP Berkine Gas (PDF - 370 Ko)

IFP NonExclusive Regional Reports:

The Petroleum Evaluation of Sedimentary Basins And Thrust Belts in France

Non exclusive regional studies were achieved by IFP at Departments of Finance and Industry 's request, in order to promote the prospective french areas and to help companies to evaluate the petroleum potential of the french sedimentary basins. These studies encompass the Metropolitan France as well as some overseas departments and territories.

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