Conference Papers

Conference Publications:

2007

McLennan, J., and Deutsch, C.V., " Non-Stationary Gaussian Transformation: A New Approach to SGS in Presence of a Trend, APCOM 2007, Santiago, Chile, April 2007.
González, E., McLennan, J., and Deutsch, C.V., " Implicit Boundary Modelling, APCOM 2007, Santiago, Chile, April 2007.

2006

Hosseini, A.H., Biggar, K.W., Deutsch, C.V., and Mendoza, C.A., " Geostatistical Analysis of CPT-UVIF Data for Development of a Site Conceptual Model, NGWA, Las Vegas, December 5-8, 2006.
Ren, W., Deutsch, C.V., Garner, D., Wheeler, T.J., Richy, J-F., Mus, E., " Quantifying Resources for the Surmont Lease with 2D Mapping and Multivariate Statistics., SPE-102094-PP, September 2006.
McLennan, J.A, Deutsch, C.V., Wheeler, T.J., Richy, J-F., Mus, E., " SAGD Permeability Modeling Using Geostatistics and Minimodels., SPE-103083-PP, September 2006.
Jun, Y., Akkutlu, I.Y., and Deutsch, C.V., " Gas Adsorption/Diffusion in Bidisperse Coal Particles: Investigation for an Effective Diffusion Coefficient in Coalbeds., Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Canada, June 2006, 16 pages.
McLennan, J.A, Leuangthong, O, Ren, W., and Deutsch, C.V., " Well Optimization in the Presence of Uncertainty., Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Canada, June 2006.
McLennan, J.A, Leuangthong, O, Ren, W., and Deutsch, C.V., " Best Practice Reservoir Characterization for the Athabasca Oil Sands., Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Canada, June 2006.
McLennan, J.A., Ren, W., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., Optimization of the Vertical Position of SAGD Well Pairs, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Conference, Calgary, Alberta, June 19-22, 2005, 6 p.
Ren, W., McLennan, J.A., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., Reservoir Characterization of McMurray Formation by 2-D Geostatistical Modeling, AAPG Conference, Calgary, Alberta, June 19-22, 2005, 6 p.

2005

Ren, W., Cunha, L., and Deutsch, C.V., " An Exact Downscaling Methodology In Presence Of Heterogeneity: Application To The Athabasca Oilsands, SPE Paper No. 97874-PP, SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium, Calgary, November 1-3, 2005
Deutsch, C.V. and McLennan, J., " Selecting Geostatistical Realizations by Measures of Discounted Connected Bitumen, SPE Paper No. 98168-PP, SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium, Calgary, November 1-3, 2005
Deutsch, C.V., Ren, W., and Leuangthong, O., " Joint Uncertainty Assessment with a Combined Bayesian Updating/LU/P-Field Approach, 2005 Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, Toronto, Canada, August 21-26, 2005
Pyrcz, M.J., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., " Hierarchical trend modeling for improved reservoir characterization, 2005 Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, Toronto, Canada, August 21-26, 2005
Neufeld, C., and Deutsch, C.V., " Calculating Recoverable Reserves with Uniform Conditioning, 2005 Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, Toronto, Canada, August 21-26, 2005
Leuangthong, O., Ortiz, J.C., and Deutsch, C.V., " On the Scaling and Use of Multivariate Distributions in Geostatistical Simulation, 2005 Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, Toronto, Canada, August 21-26, 2005
Ren, W., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., " Global Resource Uncertainty Using a Spatial/Multivariate Decompostion Approach, CIPC Paper No. 2005-101, Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, June 7 - 9, 2005
Ren, W., McLennan, J.A., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., " Reservoir Characterization of McMurry Formation by 2-D Geostatistical Modeling, AAPG Annual Convention, Calgary, Alberta, June 2005.
McLennan, J.A., Ren, W., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., " SAGD Well Optimization, AAPG Annual Convention, Calgary, Alberta, June 2005.
Leuangthong, O., McLennan, J.A., and Deutsch, C.V., " Acceptable Ergodic Fluctuations and Simulation of Skewed Distributions., 32nd International Symposium of the Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry (APCOM), April 2005.
Deutsch, C.V., " Practical Unfolding for Geostatistical Modeling of Vein-Type and Complex Tabular Mineral Deposits., 32nd International Symposium of the Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry (APCOM), April 2005.

2004

Deutsch, C.V., and Zanon, S.D., " Direct Prediction of Reservoir Performance with Bayesian Updating Under a Multivariate Gaussian Model., Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Canada, Paper 2004-047, June 2004.
Leuangthong, O., Schnetzler, E., and Deutsch, C.V., " Geostatistical Modeling of McMurray Oil Sands Deposits, CIM Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Canada, May 2004.
Ortiz, J.M., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., " A Methodology to Assess Block Grade Uncertainty, CIM Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Canada, May 2004.
McLennan, J.A., Ortiz, J.M., and Deutsch, C.V., " Determination of Optimum Mining Elevations in Nickel Laterite Deposits with Geostatistical Simulation and Optimization. CIM Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Canada, May 2004.
Deutsch, C.V., " The Place of Geostatistical Simulation in Resource/Reserve Estimation. in MININ Mining Innovation Conference, Santiago, Chile, April 2004.
Leuangthong, O., Lyster, S, and Deutsch, C.V., " Optimal Selection of Selective Mining Unit Size for Geostatistical Modeling. in MININ Mining Innovation Conference, Santiago, Chile, April 2004.
Larrondo, P., Leuangthong, O., and Deutsch, C.V., " Grade Estimation in Multiple Rock Types Using a Linear Model of Coregionalization for Soft Boundaries. in MININ Mining Innovation Conference, Santiago, Chile, April 2004.
McLennan, J.A. and Deutsch, C.V., " Geostatistical Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Reservoir Characterization for the Athabasca Oil Sands, Alberta, Canada. in AAPG Conference, Dallas, Texas, April 2004.
Pyrcz, M.J. and Deutsch, C.V., " Stochastic Modeling of Inclined Heterolithic Stratification With the Bank Retreat Model. in 2004 CSPG/CWLS/CHOA Joint Convention (ICE2004), Calgary, Alberta, June 2004.

2003

Pyrcz, M.J. and Deutsch, C.V., " Declustering and Debiasing." in Searston, S. (ed) Geostatistical Association of Australasia, Newsletter 19, October 2003.
Zhang, L., Cunha, L.B., and Deutsch, C.V., " Accounting for Interpreted Well Test Pore Volumes in Reservoir Modeling, SPE 84276, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Denver, Colorado, 5-8 October 2003
Armstrong, J, Deutsch, C.V., and Biggar, K, Geostatistical Assessment of Cone Penetrometer Test Data for Contaminant Assessment based on Ultraviolet Induced Fluoresence," 56th Annual Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 4th Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Speciality Conference, September 28 - October 1, 2003, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pyrcz, M.J. and Deutsch, C.V., " The Whole Story on the Hole Effect." in Searston, S. (ed) Geostatistical Association of Australasia, Newsletter 18, May 2003.
Pyrcz, M.J. and Deutsch, C. V., Stochastic Surface Modeling in Mud Rich, Fine-grained Turbidite Lobes, AAPG Annual Meeting, May 11-14, 2003, Salt Lake, Utah.
Deutsch, C.V., R. Wierzbicki, R. Riddy, and J. Slade, Quantification of Uncertainty in Gas Resources of Deep Panuke, AAPG Annual Meeting, May 11-14, 2003, Salt Lake, Utah.

2002

Deutsch, C.V., Pyrcz, M.J., and Tran, T.T., "Geostatistical Assignment of Reservoir Properties on Unstructured Grids," SPE 77427, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, 29 September–2 October 2002
Norrena, K.P. and Deutsch, C.V., "Automatic Determination of Well Placement Subject to Geostatistical and Economic Constraints," RESOURCE 2 RESERVES 2 RESULTS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION, November 4 - 7, 2002, Calgary Stampede Roundup Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Deutsch, C.V., Zanon, S., and Nguyen, H., "Power-Law Averaging for Inference of Effective Permeability," Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 11 – 13, 2002
Srinivasan, S. and Deutsch, C.V., "Data Sufficiency for Reservoir Development Decision-Making in the Presence of Uncertainty," Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2002, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 11 – 13, 2002
McLennan, J.A. and C. V. Deutsch, "Conditional Bias of Geostatistical Simulation for Estimation of Recoverable Reserves," CIM Vancouver 2002, April 28 to May 1, 2002
Leuangthong, O., G. Lyall and C.V. Deutsch, "Multivariate Geostatistical Simulation of a Nickel Laterite Deposit," 30th International Symposium on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries (APCOM), February 25-27, 2002, Phoenix, Arizona.
Norrena, K.P. and C.V. Deutsch, "Optimal Determination of Dig Limits for Improved Grade Control," 30th International Symposium on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries (APCOM), February 25-27, 2002, Phoenix, Arizona.
Ortiz C., J. and C. V. Deutsch, "Hierarchical Indicator Simulation," 30th International Symposium on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries (APCOM), February 25-27, 2002, Phoenix, Arizona.
Pyrcz, M.J. and C.V. Deutsch, "Debiasing for Improved Inference of the One-Point Statistic," 30th International Symposium on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries (APCOM), February 25-27, 2002, Phoenix, Arizona.
Zanon, S., T. Faechner, and C.V. Deutsch, "Improved Integration of Secondary Data using Self-Healing Sequential Gaussian Simulation," 30th International Symposium on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries (APCOM), February 25-27, 2002, Phoenix, Arizona, 10 pages.

2001

Tran,T.T., Deutsch,C.V., Xie,Y," Direct Geostatistical Simulation With Multiscale Well, Seismic, and Production Data" SPE 71323, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30 - October 3, 2001
Faechner, T., and Deutsch, C.V., Sampling Patterns for Analysis of Spatial Weed Distributions, Poster Presentation, Weed Science Society of America, February, 2001.
Deutsch, C.V., Xie, Y., and Cullick, A.S., "A Rule Induction Algorithm for Application to Petrophysical, Seismic, Geological, and Reservoir Data," 2001 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, March 26-30, 2001.
Deutsch, C.V., Xie, Y., and Cullick, A.S., "Surface Geometry and Trend Modeling for Integration of Stratigraphic Data in Reservoir Models," 2001 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, March 26-30, 2001.
Faechner, T., Hall., L., Thomas, A.G., and Deutsch, C.V., Fit-for-Purpose Weed Mapping, Poster Presentation, Weed Science Society of America, Raleigh, North Carolina, February, 2001.
Norrena, K. and C. V. Deutsch, Determination of Dig Limits Subject to Geostatistical, Economic, and Equipment Constraints, SME Meeting, Denver, Colorado, February 27-28, 2001

2000

Gringarten, E., Frykman, P., and Deutsch, C.V., Determination of Reliable Histogram and Variogram Parameters for Geostatistical Modeling, AAPG Hedberg Symposium, "Applied Reservoir Characterization Using Geostatistics," December 3-6, 2000, The Woodlands, Texas.
Leuangthong, O, Deutsch, C.V., Haas, A.G., and Shtuka, A.G., "Multivariate Conditional Stepwise Transformation for Improved Reservoir Modeling," SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, October 1-4, 2000
Schwedersky-Neto, G., Marcella Maria de Melo Cortez, M., and Deutsch, C.V., Facies Modeling Accounting for the Precision and Scale of Seismic Data: Application to Albacora Field, SEG Meeting, Calgary, 2000
Gringarten, E. and Deutsch, C.V., "Methodology for Variogram Interpretation and Modeling for Improved Reservoir Characterization," Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 1-4, 2000
Dembicki, E.A., Yeung, K.C., and Deutsch, C.V., Application of 3-D Geostatistical Models to Characterize and Simulate an Oil Sands Reservoir using the Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) recovery process in northeastern Alberta, Canada, AAPG/SPE Conference, California, June 2000.
Faechner, T., Hall., L., and Deutsch, C.V., Multiscale Statistical Analysis of Weeds, Poster Presentation, Weed Science Society of America, Toronto, Ontario, February, 2000.
Norris, B., Deutsch, C.V., and Leckie, D., Deterministic Geological Control on a 3-Dimensional Geostatistical Reservoir Model of the Lower Cretaceous S1A Marine Sandstone, Upper Qishn Formation, Heijah Field, Yemen, GeoCanada 2000, Calgary, Alberta, June 2000.

1999

Frykman,P, Deutsch,C.V.,"Geostatistical Scaling Laws Applied to Core and Log Data" SPE 56822, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas October 3-6 1999
Gringarten, E. and Deutsch, C.V., "Methodology for Variogram Interpretation and Modeling for Improved Petroleum Reservoir Characterization," SPE 56654, presented at 1999 SPE ATCE, October 3-6, 1999, Houston, TX
Shmaryan, L. and Deutsch, C.V., "Object-Based Modeling of Fluvial/Deepwater Reservoirs with Fast Data Conditioning: Methodology and Case Studies," SPE 56821, presented at 1999 SPE ATCE, October 3-6, 1999, Houston, TX
Cruz, P.S., Horne, R.N. and C. V. Deutsch, "The Quality Map: A Tool for Reservoir Uncertainty Quantification and Decision Making," presented at 1999 SPE ATCE, October 3-6, 1999, Houston, TX
Deutsch, C.V., and Beardow, A. P., "Optimal Drillhole Spacing for Oil Sands Delineation," CIM Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, May, 1999
Deutsch, C.V., "KEYNOTE TALK: The Pros and Cons of Algorithms used in Stochastic Modeling," EAGE/SPE International Symposium on Petroleum Geostatistics, Toulouse, France, April 20-23, 1999
Gringarten, E. and Deutsch, C.V., "Methodology for Improved Variogram Interpretation and Modeling for Petroleum Reservoir Characterization," EAGE/SPE International Symposium on Petroleum Geostatistics, Toulouse, France, April 20-23, 1999
Shmaryan, L. and Deutsch, C.V., "Object-Based Modeling of Fluvial/Deepwater Reservoirs with Fast Data Conditioning: Methodology and Case Studies," EAGE/SPE International Symposium on Petroleum Geostatistics, Toulouse, France, April 20-23, 1999
Tran, T.T. and Deutsch, C.V., "Developments in Object-Based Modeling: Object Parameterization and Data Conditioning," EAGE/SPE International Symposium on Petroleum Geostatistics, Toulouse, France, April 20-23, 1999
Deutsch, C.V., Magri, E., and Norrena, K. "Optimal Grade Control Using Geostatistics and Economics: Methodology and Examples," SME Annual Meeting, Denver, March, 1999.

1998

Wen, X-H, Deutsch, C.V. and A. S. Cullick, "Integrating Pressure and Fractional Flow Rate Data in Reservoir Modeling with a Fast Streamline- Based Inverse Method," presented at 1998 SPE ATCE, September 27-30, 1998, New Orleans, Louisiana
Frykman, P. and Deutsch, C.V., "Model-based Declustering for Deriving Representative Distributions Prior to Conditional Simulations," presented at the Second IMA Conference on Modelling Permeable Rocks, March 23-25, 1998, Churchhill College, Cambridge

1997/1996

Wen, Xian-Huan, Deutsch, C.V., and Cullick., A. S., "High Resolution Reservoir Models Integrating Multiple-Well Production Data", SPE Paper 38728 prepared for the 1997 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., 5-8 October 1997
Hirsch, L.M., Deutsch, C. V., and Cockerham, P.W., "Optimal Sampling Strategies for Variogram Inference of Synthetic Outcrops," Poster H22A-21 Presented at the Fall Meeting of AGU, December 15-19, 1996.
Frykman, P., and Deutsch, C.V., "Reservoir Modelling of the Dan Field Accounting for Areal Trends and Scaling of Petrophysical Properties," Prepared for the Fifth North Sea Chalk Symposium, Reims, France, 7-9 October 1996
Aziz, K., Arbabi, S., and Deutsch, C.V., "Why is it so difficult to predict the performance of non-conventional wells?", SPE Paper 37048 prepared for the 1996 International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology held in Calgary, Canada, 18-20 November 1996
Deutsch, C.V., Srinivasan, S. and Mo., Y., "Geostatistical Reservoir Modeling Accounting for the Scale and Precision of Seismic Data", SPE Paper 36497 prepared for the 1996 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 6-9 October 1996
Deutsch, C.V. and Wang, L., "Hierarchical Object-Based Geostatistical Modeling of Fluvial Reservoirs", SPE Paper 36514 prepared for the 1996 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 6-9 October 1996
Deutsch, C.V. and Srinivasan, S., "Improved Reservoir Management Through Ranking Stochastic Reservoir Models", SPE Paper 35411 presented at the SPE/DOE Tenth Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, OK., 21-24 April 1996

1995/earlier

Benkendorfer, J.P., Deutsch, C.V., LaCroix, P.D., Landis, L.H., Al-Askar, Y.A., Al-AbdulKarim, A.A., "Integrated Reservoir Modeling a Major Arabian Carbonate Reservoir," paper SPE 29869 presented at the 1995 Middle East Oil Show & Conference, Bahrain, March 11-14, 1995
Deutsch, C.V. and Cockerham, P.W., "Geostatistical Modeling of Permeability with Annealing Cosimulation (ACS)," paper SPE 28413 presented at the 1994 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, September, 1994
Deutsch, C.V. and Lewis, R.W, "Advances in the Practical Implementation of Indicator Geostatistics," in Proceedings of the 23rd APCOM Symposium (Tucson, AZ, April 7-11, 1992), Publ. SME/AIME, New York, 1992, pp. 169-179
Deutsch,C.V.,"Estimating Block Effective Permeability with Geostatistics and Power Avgeraging",SPE 15991, July 1986
Journel A.G., C.V. Deutsch, and A.J. Desbarats, "Power Averaging for Effective Permeability in Heterogeneous Media," paper SPE 15128 presented at the 1986 SPE California Regional Meeting, Oakland, April 2-4