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Average
g absolute p
permeability
y
Weighted-average permeability
H
Harmonic-average
i permeability
bilit
Geometric-average permeability
Timur (1968)
The Morris-Biggs Equation (1967)
Permeability Averages
Average
g Absolute Permeability
y
It is rare to encounter a homogeneous reservoir in actual practice.
This averaging
g g method is used to
determine the average permeability of
layered-parallel beds with different
permeabilities.
Weighted-average permeability:
Weighted-average permeability:
k 1h 1 + k 2 h 2 + k 3 h 3
∑k h
j =1
j j
k avgg = =
hT n
∑h
j =1
j
Permeability Averages
Weighted-average permeability:
∑k h w
j =1
j j j ∑k
j =1
j Aj
k avg = n
= n
∑h w
j =1
j j ∑A
j =1
j
Harmonic-Average Permeability
∆ PT = ∆ P1 + ∆ P2 + ∆ P3 k1 k2 k3
Permeability Averages
Harmonic-Average Permeability
LT
∑L
j=1
j
k avgg = =
L1 L 2 L 3 n Lj
+ +
k1 k 2 k 3 ∑k
j=1 j
Harmonic-Average Permeability
lln(r
( e /r
/ w)
k avg = n
ln(rj /rj−1 )
∑j=1
=1 kj
This relationship can be used as a basis for
estimating a number of useful quantities in
production work (For example, the
effects of mud invasion, acidizing, or well
shooting can be estimated
from it).
Permeability Averages
Geometric-Average Permeability
Timur (1968):
Timur (1968) proposed
d the
th following
f ll i expression
i for
f estimating
ti ti theth
permeability from connate water saturation and porosity:
4.4
φ
k = 8.58102 2
Swc
Rock Permeability
The Morris-Biggs Equation:
Morris
M i andd Biggs
Bi (1967) presented
t d th
the ffollowing
ll i two t
expressions for estimating the permeability if oil and gas
reservoirs: 2
For an oil reservoir: ⎛φ ⎞ 3
k = 62.5⎜⎜ ⎟
⎝ Swc ⎠ where,
For a gas reservoir: k = absolute permeability, Darcy
2
⎛φ ⎞ 3 φ = porosity,
porosity fraction
Example
⎝ Swc ⎠
Conversion Factors
for
Oilfield Units
Darcy’s
y Law - Darcyy Units
Linear (1-D) flow of an incompressible fluid
kA
q= (∆p)
where, µL
q cm3/s
k darcies
A cm2
∆p atm
µ cp
L cm
CkA
q= (∆p)
µL
where,
q bbl/D
k millidarcies
A ft2
∆p psia
µ cp
L ft