Rock Property Prediction
Geocosm specializes in diagenetic modeling and rock property prediction.
Our technology is broadly used in the hydrocarbon industry and also is a useful tool for geothermal energy exploration and production and CO₂ sequestration.
Applications include:
- Frontier basins: use calibrated models for reservoirs from other basins together with basin models from the region of interest to assess reservoir quality risk in areas with little or no well data.
- Play analysis and prospect pre-drill predictions: use data from analog wells to calibrate model parameters prior to making predictions at specific prospects or over map regions.
- Field development planning: use data from discovery wells to calibrate model parameters and then predict rock properties within earth models down structure to provide a unique basis for constraining injector well placement and aquifer support.
Our systems also have been used to address a number of research topics in the geosciences.
Technology
Our reservoir quality, diagenesis, and rock property simulation systems are de facto industry standards.
Apply this technology to your problems by working with us on proprietary consulting projects or by joining our RQC consortium.
Science
Our systems for reservoir property prediction build on our scientific research.
Our approach is scientifically rigorous, quantitative, reproducible, and testable. Our methods build on our expertise in sedimentary petrology, geochemistry, physics, basin modeling, artificial intelligence, and risk assessment.
Quick Links
RQC Consortium private page (login required)
Touchstone Fundamentals Online Course (login required)
Touchstone installation page (login required)
T>Map Consortium private page (login required)
Recent Posts
We have just released new versions of Touchstone, T>Map, and T>Analyze. New features are summarized below. Touchstone v. 8.4 Simulation of chemical compaction: This new option in the Compaction model simulates the change in intergranular volume that occurs in response to the dissolution of mass at grain contacts. Our tests on datasets indicate improved compaction…
We will be holding our next consortium meeting on February 11-12, 2026 in beautiful Durango, Colorado, USA. Note that participation is limited to organizations that are in good standing for 2025 or 2026 RQC membership.
Linda Bonnell and I will be attending the NPF Biennial Reservoir Characterization Conference in Stavanger, Norway on December 3-4, 2025. The conference lineup looks great and I hope that we will see you there. Below is the abstract summary for the talk I’ll be giving, which is co-authored by Linda and Jim Guilkey. ________________________________ Making…
We had a terrific group, as usual, join us in Durango, Colorado for the Geocosm consortia meetings on January 28-29. The meeting featured lectures and workshops associated with new features coming in Touchstone v. 8.4 and T>Map 3.5, presentations on ongoing research topics, and two outstanding participant presentations on topics of great interest to the…
Sandstone Petrography, Petrology, and Modeling is now available from SEPM at this link: https://sedimentary-geology-store.com/catalog/book/sandstone-petrography-petrology-and-modeling This book, which owes its existence to Tom Taylor, who had minor assistance from Linda Bonnell and Rob Lander, From the publisher’s description: This volume provides both an updated foundation in modern sandstone petrology and a practical guide for the petrographic…
Touchstone 8.2 Released
We are delighted to announce the release of version 8.2 of Touchstone, Geocosm’s flagship system for prediction of the diagenesis and properties of clastic rocks. Important new capabilities and enhancements in Touchstone 8.2 include: Sorting impact on compaction: We have introduced a new compaction model option that considers the influence of depositional IGV variations on…