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Forward modeling

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001541

The process of calculating a theoretical response based on a given geological model and known physical principles. This involves simulating how a specific measurement, such as a seismic trace or well log, would appear if the subsurface had a particular configuration of rock properties. The calculated response is then compared to actual field data to refine the geological model.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001541
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001541",
  "term": "Forward modeling",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The process of calculating a theoretical response based on a given geological model and known physical principles. This involves simulating how a specific measurement, such as a seismic trace or well log, would appear if the subsurface had a particular configuration of rock properties. The calculated response is then compared to actual field data to refine the geological model.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/forward-modeling/"
}

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