Abstract
The Alba Field is contained within block 16/26 of the Central North Sea of the United Kingdom. This oil field was discovered in 1984 by Chevron UK Ltd with the 16/26–5 well and has been appraised by 16 wells and sidetracks. The field is currently being developed and is scheduled to achieve first production around the end of 1993.
A 3-D seismic survey, acquired in 1989, has greatly enhanced delineation of the field. It is a NW-SE trending linear feature approximately 5.25 miles (8.5 kms) in length with adjacent satellite structures. The reservoir sands comprise the Nauchlan Member of the Alba Formation (Horda Group) and are primarily of Middle Eocene age. Gross sand thicknesses in excess of 400 ft (120 m) are present within the field area with porosities ranging up to 38% and permeabilities of the order of 2800 mD.
The sands were deposited as a series of submarine channel fills whose mutual relationships present problems of detailed interpretation. Channel sandbodies appear to be discontinuous along their length for a variety of reasons including erosive relief on the base of the channel, and partial filling of channels otherwise filled by mud.
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