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Three-dimensional seismic and well log data from nine wells were used for the characterization of “AY” field in the deep-water, Niger Delta. Result shows that the field has a complex structural arrangement consisting of series of northeast-southwest-trending and northwest-dipping synthetic faults. Petrophysical evaluation of the available well logs helped in identifying 11 hydrocarbon-bearing sands noted as A1000, A1100, A1200, A2000, B2000, B2100, C3000, C3100, D4000, D4100, and E5000. Reservoirs A1000, A1100, A1200, A2000, B2000, C3000, and D4000 are gas-bearing sands while reservoirs B2100, C3100, D4100, and E5000 are oil bearing. The average effective porosity of these reservoirs ranges from 0.168 to 0.292; water saturation is estimated to be between 0.177 and 0.59 and net-to-gross (NTG) ratio from 0.081 to 0.734. Considering the uncertainty in the input petrophysical parameters as well as structural uncertainty particularly in fluid contact, the total hydrocarbon reserves in the field were estimated to vary between 266.942 and 334.457 Bscf and 132.612 and 150.036 MMbbl for gas and oil volumes, respectively.