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Line 72: − − [[FIGURE 28.]] When more than one fluid phase is present, the permeability of one phase is reduced by the presence of the other phases within the pore system. Relative permeability curves display these relationships. The plots show a water- displacing-oil relative permeability curve for a water-wet rock and a water-displacing-oil relative permeability curve for an oil-wet rock (modified from Hawkins, 1992). Reprinted with permission from the AAPG.
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==Relative permeability==
==Relative permeability==
[[File:M91FG30.JPG|thumb|300px|{{figure number|28}}When more than one fluid phase is present, the permeability of one phase is reduced by the presence of the other phases within the pore system. Relative permeability curves display these relationships. The plots show a water- displacing-oil relative permeability curve for a water-wet rock and a water-displacing-oil relative permeability curve for an oil-wet rock (modified from Hawkins, 1992). Reprinted with permission from the AAPG.]]
Permeability is the measure of the ease of movement of fluid through the pore space in a rock. Where more than one fluid phase is present (e.g., oil and water), the permeability of one phase is reduced by the presence of the other phase within the pore system. In this instance, the permeability to a particular fluid is called the relative permeability (Hawkins, 1992).
Permeability is the measure of the ease of movement of fluid through the pore space in a rock. Where more than one fluid phase is present (e.g., oil and water), the permeability of one phase is reduced by the presence of the other phase within the pore system. In this instance, the permeability to a particular fluid is called the relative permeability (Hawkins, 1992).
The relative permeability end points may vary significantly between reservoirs; the quoted values can be considered as approximate. The relative permeability of water and oil as a function of water saturation is illustrated by relative permeability curves (Figure 28).
The relative permeability end points may vary significantly between reservoirs; the quoted values can be considered as approximate. The relative permeability of water and oil as a function of water saturation is illustrated by relative permeability curves (Figure 28).
==The static distribution of fluids in unproduced reservoirs==
==The static distribution of fluids in unproduced reservoirs==