Fuzzy Expert Exploration Tool
Incomplete or sparse information on types of data such as geologic or formation characteristics introduces a high level of risk for oil exploration and development projects. "Expert" systems developed and used in several disciplines and industries have demonstrated beneficial results. A state-of-the-art exploration "expert" tool, relying on a computerized database and computer maps generated by neural networks, is being developed through the use of "fuzzy" logic, a relatively new mathematical treatment of imprecise or non-explicit parameters and values. Oil prospecting risk can be reduced with the use of a properly developed and validated "Fuzzy Expert Exploration (FEE) Tool."
 
The Fuzzy Expert Exploration Tool will eventually be generalized so that users in any part of the world will be able to add their own knowledge and data and make rapid evaluations of a large number of potential drilling sites in a systematic and consistent manner via the internet. A case study of the Lower Brushy Canyon formation of the Delaware basin, New Mexico is being used to verify the software and test the potential of the FEE Tool.
 
Below are links instructing potential users how to access and utilize the system for the Delaware Basin specific FEE Tool, to related regional data, and to collaterally developed on-line neural network software and input selection code utilizing fuzzy logic.
 
Final Report(MS Word file about 48MB)
 
Download the User Manual.(about 3.8MB) Demostration
Download the User Manual.(about 3.8MB) Demostration
A password protected account is required to use the FEE tool.
register on line, E-mail Principal Investigator Robert Balch , or call (575) 835-5305 for information
A password protected account is required to use the FEE tool.
register on line, E-mail Principal Investigator Robert Balch , or call (575) 835-5305 for information
Download the off-line version
(about 25.2 MB)
Download the off-line version
(about 25.7MB)