StructureSolver is fully interactive and its structural geology tools can be applied in any order and combination, depending on the specific structural problem.

StructureSolver can be applied to a wide range of key problems in petroleum geology, including:

• Correlating horizons across faults.
• Determining fault shapes and displacements at depth.
• Resolving reservoir shape in areas with poorly imaged seismic data.
• Relating stratigraphic features totectonics.
• Analyzing development of complex multi-fault structures.

These problems may arise in many contexts; for example:

• Full 3D seismic interpretations and basin studies.
• Review of existing studies.
• Prospect review.
• Quality control of interpretations.
• Estimation of layer strain for well planning. 

The order in which you use the various StructureSolver features will obviously depend on the problem.  In general,we find that starting with Area-Depth Strain analysis is useful to see whether your section is in area-balance, whether the layer parallel strains are reasonable, and where the detachments may be.  After that, you can use the modeling and restoration functions to analyze the section in more detail.  You should note that all these features are independent, so if the results from the different analyses are similar, you can be confident that your interpretation is reasonable.

For examples of integrated analyses, please view our Case Studies.

Integrating StructureSolver analysis into your workflow is very quick and easy, regardless of the 3D interpretation system you use.  

StructureSolver has been integrated tightly into T7, so that you can seamlessly transfer data and interpretations betweenStructureSolver and T7.  You do not need to install any plugin or additional software - if you have T7/TrapTester, you can easily export a 2D section to StructureSolver, apply StructureSolver analysis tools, and update your interpretation in T7.