Migrate2: a PC program for modelling the generation, migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons in four dimensions

The program Migrate2 models the formation, migration and accumulation of hy drocarbons through time in a three-dimensional (3-D) model of part of a sed imentary basin. The program is written in Visual C + + for the Win32 enviro nment, and allows visualisation of both the input data for the model during the model construction phase, and the results through all of the time step s in the model. Program input consists of 3-D interpretations of seismic da ta, together with physical data such as porosity and permeability, and geoc hemical data, which is used to predict hydrocarbon formation. Output consis ts of a series of 3-D models of the volume of rock through time, which can be freely scaled and viewed from any angle, and coloured to represent a var iety of parameters. This program is a preliminary stage for the full predic tive modelling of hydrocarbon accumulation evolution. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.