Interdisciplinary study of reservoir compartments and heterogeneity. Annual report, October 1, 1994--September 30, 1995

A case study approach using Terry Sandstone production from the Aristocrat-Hambert Field, Weld County, Colorado is being used to document the process of integration. One specific project goal is to demonstrate how a multidisciplinary approach can be used to detect reservoir compartmentalization. Teamwork is the norm for the petroleum industry. Teams of geologists, geophysicists, and petroleum engineers work together to improve profits through a better understanding of reservoir size, compartmentalization, and orientation as well as reservoir flow characteristics. In this manner, integration of data narrows the uncertainty in reserve estimates and enhances reservoir management decisions. The process of integration has proven to be an iterative process. Integration has helped identify reservoir compartmentalization and reduce the uncertainty in the reserve estimates. The goal during the final phase of the project will be to quantify the value of integration and provide a template for making decisions