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An Industrial Strength Search Algorithm
January 01, 2003
PLAN This article provides a fascinating overview of the elegant pattern matching technique used by Shazam. Written by Avery Wang, now at Apple, this approach inspired the tops picking approach used by HXMX. This method is very fast and does not require training in the AI sense.
Adapting Music Recognition Technology for Tops Picking and Quality Control
June 17th, 2024
PLAN HXMX presented DJ work done with the help of the Innov8x program at the Colorado School of Mines and experts from Ovintiv, LLOG, Meagher Energy Advisors, and Oxy on the Tops Fingerprinting technique at URTeC in 2024. This paper dives into the heart of the technique and the implications for both tops and fault picking. It also describes the technique first used to determine consistency of human picks and compares that variance to that of the algorithm. The proof-of-concept test conducted in the DJ Basin involved one reference well and nine target wells, which were picked both by six geologists and by the algorithm.
Tops fingerprinting: Revolutionizing well log analysis with music recognition technology
August 27th, 2024
PLAN You hear a song but can't quite place it. You pull out your phone and use a music recognition app to identify the song immediately. That process is hashing a short snippet of signal and identifying where it comes from in a database of hashes from millions of songs in seconds. Can that approach be adapted to help with picking and checking tops on well logs? The short answer is yes!
Advancing Formation Tops Fingerprinting: Expanding Applications and Insights from the DJ to the Williston Basin
June 09, 2025
PLAN HXMX and Core Geologic worked jointly on this paper which extends the Tops Fingerprinting approach from the DJ to the Williston Basin. Algorithmic picks were compared to those of five geoscientists across 23 formation tops and 9,000 vertical feet of section. In 17 cases (74%), the algorithm matched or outperformed human interpreters, demonstrating consistent performance across most intervals.
NEWS & UPDATES
HXMX Unlocked the Second Tranche of their RRB Grant
June 20, 2025
Tulsa, OK
PLAN HXMX unlocked the second tranche of their Rose Rock Bridge grant by establishing a Tulsa office and hiring Tulsa staff.
Utility Patent Application Filed: Automated Identification of Serial or Sequential Data Patterns by Marker Fingerprinting
January 15, 2025
PLAN Marker Fingerprinting is a proprietary method developed by HXMX for identifying patterns in well log and geological data. By converting key features into compact, searchable fingerprints, the system rapidly detects matching patterns across datasets, flags inconsistencies, and provides confidence metrics for interpretation. This reduces manual effort and increases the precision of subsurface correlations.
HXMX Receives the First Tranche of their RRB Grant
October 11, 2024
Tulsa, OK
PLAN First funding for the Rose Rock Bridge grant was received October 11, 2024 and provides invaluable cash support as well as legal and design assistance and access to the Microsoft for Startups program.
HXMX Accepted into the 2024 RRB Cohort
August 12, 2024
Tulsa, OK
PLAN Rose Rock Bridge graciously accepted HXMX into their 2024 cohort, providing access to the VentureWell startup eduction program and the opportunity to gain financial and professional support.
Provisional Patent Application Filed: Automated Identification of Serial or Sequential Data Patterns by Marker Fingerprinting
January 15, 2024
PLAN HXMX filed their first provisional patent application on January 15, 2024 to protect a range of pattern recognition techniques.
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