Comparison of PetroDynamics Stratigraphic Simulators

Features in the Stratigraphic Simulators

Features Products
PHIL 1 PHIL E PHIL 1.5 PHIL 5.x Basim 5.x
Inversion Technology Siliciclastic Sediment Supply yes yes yes
Carbonate Sediment Supply yes yes yes
Basement Tectonics yes yes yes
Compacting Substrate yes yes yes
Initial Paleowaterdepth yes yes yes
Interpose Two Models yes yes yes
Monte Carlo Simulation yes
Model Dimensions Column Limit 400 400 400 Unlimited Unlimited
Layer Limit 200 200 600 Unlimited Unlimited
Separate Grid and Depositional Interface Dimensions yes yes
Time Dimensions Time Step Constant Constant Constant Variable Variable
Project Variable File Fixed Format Fixed Format Fixed Format Object Oriented Format Object Oriented Format
Change All Variables Automatically In Variable File In Variable File In Variable File and Interface In Variable File and Interface
Save Model Results as Binary File yes yes yes yes yes
Data Importing yes Landmark, Geoquest Landmark, Geoquest
Data Exporting many values all values, Temispack all values, Temispack
Two-Dimensional Backstripping yes Interactive Interactive
Time-Depth Conversion yes yes yes
Quantitative Comparison of Observations with Model Results yes yes yes
Online Help yes yes
Platforms
Macintosh 68k yes yes yes yes
Macintosh PowerPC yes yes yes yes
Windows 3.1 yes yes
Windows 95 yes yes
Windows NT yes yes
Sun OS 4.1.3 yes yes
Sun Solaris yes yes
Silicon Graphics yes yes

These programs employ the powerful graphic and user interfaces of the Macintosh, UNIX Motif, and Microsoft Windows. Our program requires a computer with at least 16 MB of RAM memory and at least 100 MB of free disk space. Animated fill processes are generated on the screen with an option to stop and alter many of the input parameters during execution. Graphic Output can be directed to PICT, BMP, or printing devices. Model results can be directed to text files or binary files.

These are powerful programs, which are useful for hydrocarbon exploration, basin analysis, teaching, and research. A hard copy user manual is included with the software package.

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