1995 National Oil and Gas Assessment data delineates the geologic boundaries of conventional hydrocarbon plays within the Los Angeles Basin Province. The dataset defines seven distinct plays, such as the Santa Monica Fault System and Newport-Inglewood Deformation Zone. It was created by geologists for the U.S. National Assessment, with boundaries finalized between 1993 and 1994.
Use Cases
- Map the spatial extent of the 'Santa Monica Fault System and Las Cienegas Fault and Block' play for geological modeling.
- Analyze the distribution of seven named plays, like 'Whittier Fault Zone and Fullerton Embayment', to understand basin structure.
- Use play boundaries defined by geologic elements (reservoir rock limits, structures) for GIS-based resource estimation.
- Correlate play definitions with other assessment data using the provided play numbers (e.g., 1401, 1402).
Strengths
- Defines 7 distinct conventional oil and gas plays within a specific province.
- Boundaries are geologically defined based on elements like reservoir rock and structures.
- Play definitions were created by geologists responsible for the province.
Limitations
- Data is from a 1995 assessment and may not reflect current geological understanding or resource estimates.
- Specific quantitative data (e.g., row counts, file sizes, column details) is unavailable.
- Coverage is limited to conventional plays within a single basin province.
Provenance
- Source
- 1995 U.S. National Oil and Gas Assessment.
- Collection Method
- Geologic mapping by province geologists, defining play boundaries based on shared geologic, geographic, and temporal properties.
- Time Range
- Assessment period circa 1995; boundaries defined 1993-1994.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Los Angeles Basin Province (Province 14), California, USA.