House Creek Oil Field 3D Reservoir Characterization and Sandstone Analysis

USGS provides a 3D reservoir characterization of the Upper Cretaceous Sussex 'B' sandstone in the House Creek oil field. The dataset describes a field with over 24.8 million barrels of oil produced, controlled by depositional and diagenetic heterogeneity. The summary was provided by the US Geological Survey.

Use Cases

• Correlate oil production volume with specific sand ridge axis orientations (e.g., N20W vs N32W) to predict high-yield zones.
• Model reservoir quality by analyzing the interbedding of sandstone and mudstone facies described in the geological characterization.
• Map lateral continuity of the primary reservoir facies relative to field axes to identify areas of decreased porosity and permeability.

Strengths

• Describes a major oil field with historical production exceeding 24.8 million barrels of oil.
• Characterizes reservoir heterogeneity at megascopic, macroscopic, and microscopic levels.

Limitations

• Specific data formats, row counts, column names, and sample data are unavailable for review.
• The dataset's temporal coverage and last update date are unknown, potentially affecting recency.

Provenance

Source

US Geological Survey (USGS) via CEOS_EXTRA and NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Geological and reservoir characterization study, likely involving core sample analysis, well log data, and seismic interpretation.

Time Range

Upper Cretaceous geological period for the Sussex 'B' sandstone formation.

Geography

House Creek oil field, Powder River Basin, Wyoming, USA.