Plurigaussian Simulations in Geosciences (2^nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2011)

Simulation is the fastest developing branch of geostatistics and simulating facies inside reservoirs and orebodies is the most exciting part of this. Several methods have been developed to do this (sequential indicator simulations, Boolean simulations, Markov chains and plurigaussian simulations). This book focuses on the last type of simulations. It presents the theory required to understand the method, along practical examples of applications in mining and the oil industry as well as tutorial exercises.

Demonstration software to illustrate how these simulations work  is available on http://pluridemo.geosciences.mines-paristech.fr

Since the publication of the first edition, enormous numbers of papers have appeared in the literature on the subject. Plurigaussian simulations are now the preferred method for simulating facies in both mining & the oil industry.

The new edition contains new case studies in both mining & petroleum, together with an extensively updated theory section.

Introduction.- Basic properties of indicators.- Proportions.- Thresholds.- Variograms.- Gibbs sampler.- Case study.- Case study .- Case study.-Freeware.- References.- Index.

Plurigaussian simulations, now the preferred method for simulating facies, are presented here with new case studies for both the mining & petroleum industries

Long awaited 2nd edition contains many updates in particular in the theory section

A must for geostatistics practitioners and simulation novices alike

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras