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AAPG Computer Applications in Geology, No. 4: Geographic Information Systems in Petroleum Exploration and Development, Edited by T.C. Coburn and J.M. Yarus
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Computer Applications in Geology, No.4, Chapter 13: Conducting a Field Study with GIS: Port Hudson Field, Tuscaloosa Trend, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, by Kirk A. Barrell, Pages 187 - 193

Chapter 13
Conducting a Field Study with GIS: Port Hudson Field, Tuscaloosa Trend, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Kirk A. Barrell
Geodynamic Solutions, Inc.
Houston, Texas, U. S. A.

ABSTRACT

A multi-discipline team was assembled to reevaluate Amoco (now BP/Amoco) Production Company's Tuscaloosa producing assets. Port Hudson field, the largest field in the trend, was targeted for a reservoir evaluation. A geographic information system (GIS) was designed and implemented to manage, analyze, and present spatial and tabular datasets for the project. Geographic datasets covering the entire Tuscaloosa trend were digitized and input into a centralized database. The GIS was used to integrate multiple disciplines, databases, and software applications. The software technology that was employed by the team included geophysical interpretation, log analysis, and spreadsheet programs. The GIS was designed to be the tool for integrating, accessing, and analyzing data spatially. The GIS approach presented an entirely new, unique, and efficient business process. This paper represents a case study of using GIS technology to perform an exploitation field study.