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U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 03-040
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Tables 5-6

Table 5.  Probability distribution of volumetric parameters for oil (or gas) in Beaufortian Cretaceous Topset South Play.

Attribute

Units

LTP*

F50

F05

Max

 

Net Reservoir Thickness

feet

25

50

100

300

 

Area of Closure

1000 acres

5

8

12

25

 

Trap Fill

percent

50

75

99

100

 

Porosity

percent

8

12

16

20

 

Porosity-Water Saturation Product

percent

       

5

Hydrocarbon Pore Volume

percent

3

7

11

15

 
             
   

Min

F50

F05

Max

 

Trap Depth

1000 feet

10

12

14

20

 

Number of Prospects

number

15

30

45

90

 

Total Play Area

million acres

       

6.8

*LTP is lower truncation point for input distribution (see Scheunemeyer, this volume).

Table 6.  Probability of occurrence for play and prospect in the Beaufortian Cretaceous Topset South Play.

 

Play Attributes

   
 

Charge (C)

1.0

 
 

Trap (T)

1.0

 
 

Timing (F)

1.0

 
 

Play Probability (CxTxF)

 

1.00

       
 

Prospect Attributes

   
 

Charge (c)

0.9

 
 

Trap (t)

0.2

 
 

Timing (f)

1

 
 

Prospect Probability (CxTxF)

 

0.18

       
 

Play Probability x Prospect Probability

 

0.18

       
 

Fraction of Accumulations That Are Oil

0

 
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