− | Reduced porosity can be predicted from empirical–statistical evaluation of porosity data for reservoir intervals with similar composition and burial history as the prospect.<ref name=ch11r31>Schmoker, J., W., Gautier, D., L., 1988, Sandstone porosity as a function of thermal maturity: Geology, vol. 16, p. 1007–1010, DOI: [http://geology.gsapubs.org/content/16/11/1007.full.pdf 10.1130/0091-7613(1988)016<1007:SPAAFO>2.3.CO;2].</ref><ref name=ch11r5 /> In general, porosity decreases with increasing age, depth, and temperature. Numerical modeling techniques are not yet refined enough to quantitatively predict prospect reservoir quality loss. | + | Reduced porosity can be predicted from empirical or statistical evaluation of porosity data for reservoir intervals with similar composition and burial history as the prospect.<ref name=ch11r31>Schmoker, J., W., Gautier, D., L., 1988, Sandstone porosity as a function of thermal maturity: Geology, vol. 16, p. 1007–1010, DOI: [http://geology.gsapubs.org/content/16/11/1007.full.pdf 10.1130/0091-7613(1988)016<1007:SPAAFO>2.3.CO;2].</ref><ref name=ch11r5 /> In general, porosity decreases with increasing age, depth, and temperature. Numerical modeling techniques are not yet refined enough to quantitatively predict prospect reservoir quality loss. |