Satellite and aerial maps of Houchin platform with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Henry platform , California | 0.8 | 255 | |
| Hogan platform , California | 1.3 | 076 | |
| Hillhouse platform , California | 4.7 | 265 | |
| Dos Cuadras A , California | 5.6 | 266 | |
| Habitat platform , California | 6.3 | 211 | |
| Dos Cuadras B , California | 6.4 | 267 |
Houchin platform |
1968 to present | ||
| 34° 20' 5.96'' N 119° 33' 11.05'' W | ||
| Santa Barbara Channel, Block 166 - Carpinteria Field, Offshore California, California |
The Carpinteria Field (which sits beneath the State/Federal boundary at 3 miles offshore) was discovered in 1964 by Standard Oil in the Lower Pliocene Pico Formation at a depth of c 3800ft. Subsequent deeper drilling identified a subthrust section of Pico Formation at c 6000ft. 
First production from Houchin was in 1968 and the Henry platform also drains this field.
