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| chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance | | chapter = Predicting reservoir system quality and performance | ||
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| author = Dan J. Hartmann, Edward A. Beaumont | | author = Dan J. Hartmann, Edward A. Beaumont | ||
| link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch09/ch09.htm | | link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch09/ch09.htm | ||
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| − | Water saturation (S<sub>w</sub>) of a reservoir is a function of height above [[Free water level|free water]] ( | + | Water saturation (S<sub>w</sub>) of a reservoir is a function of height above [[Free water level|free water]] (h) and pore type. S<sub>w</sub> interpretations should be made accounting for h, [[Characterizing_rock_quality#What_is_r35.3F|r<sub>35</sub>]], and [[Connectivity and pore throat size|pore throat size distribution]] in the reservoir. The [[Calculating Sw from the Archie equation#What is the Archie equation?|Archie equation]] is the most widely used method of determining S<sub>w</sub>. |
| − | + | :<math>\text{Hydrocarbon saturation } (\text{S}_\text{h}) = 1 - \text{S}_\text{w}</math> | |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Determining water saturation]] | * [[Determining water saturation]] | ||
* [[Interpreting water saturation]] | * [[Interpreting water saturation]] | ||
| + | * [[Archie equation]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps]] | [[Category:Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps]] | ||
[[Category:Predicting reservoir system quality and performance]] | [[Category:Predicting reservoir system quality and performance]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 5 April 2022
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| Series | Treatise in Petroleum Geology |
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| Part | Predicting the occurrence of oil and gas traps |
| Chapter | Predicting reservoir system quality and performance |
| Author | Dan J. Hartmann, Edward A. Beaumont |
| Link | Web page |
| Store | AAPG Store |
Water saturation (Sw) of a reservoir is a function of height above free water (h) and pore type. Sw interpretations should be made accounting for h, r35, and pore throat size distribution in the reservoir. The Archie equation is the most widely used method of determining Sw.
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