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Predicting hydrocarbon recovery (view source)
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The volume of hydrocarbon contained in a reservoir is a function of pore volume and water saturation (S<sub>w</sub>). Reservoir size and [[porosity]] determine pore volume. Pore throatsize (see [[Pore and pore throat sizes]]) distribution, pore geometry, and hydrocarbon column height determine S<sub>w</sub>. Estimating hydrocarbon volume in place before drilling a well is a matter of predicting pore volume and S<sub>w</sub>. Recovery of hydrocarbons depends on the efficiency of the reservoir drive mechanism. Predicting recovery depends on predicting [[reservoir quality]] and reservoir drive.
The volume of hydrocarbon contained in a reservoir is a function of pore volume and water saturation (S<sub>w</sub>). Reservoir size and [[porosity]] determine pore volume. Pore throat size (see [[Pore and pore throat sizes]]) distribution, pore geometry, and [[hydrocarbon column]] height determine S<sub>w</sub>. Estimating hydrocarbon volume in place before drilling a well is a matter of predicting pore volume and S<sub>w</sub>. Recovery of hydrocarbons depends on the efficiency of the [[Reservoir drive mechanisms|reservoir drive mechanism]]. Predicting recovery depends on predicting [[reservoir quality]] and reservoir drive.
==Calculating oil volume in place==
==Calculating oil volume in place==