Geostatistical characterization of the Carpinteria Field, California

This paper describes application of geostatistical techniques for detailed characterization of a geologically complex oil reservoir. The reservoir is mature and the characterization is aimed at facilitating its further development. A geological structure and stratigraphy model of the field has already been developed. Stochastic distributions of important reservoir rock properties were subsequently generated. Different techniques were applied to generate these distributions. A variety of data sources were integrated for each property. Multiple realizations were combined to assess uncertainty in property distributions. These measures of uncertainty and the detailed property realizations will be helpful for the field operator for assessing future field development scenarios.