Crossplots for Porosity, Lithology and Saturation

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Permeability from Porosity and Water Saturation

K-3

60

0.5

0.2 1.0
50
0.1
Swi, water saturation above transition zone (%)

0.01 2 φ S wi

40 5
0.12
10
k, 0.10
20 pe
rm
30 ea
bil 0.08
50 ity
(m
d)
100
0.06
200
K 20 500
0.04 1000
2000
5000
0.02
10
0.01

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
φ, porosity (p.u.)
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2.0

Pc = 200
Charts K-3 and K-4 provide an estimate of permeability for
1.8
sands, shaly sands or other hydrocarbon-saturated intergranular
rocks at irreducible water saturation, Swi. Both charts are
based on empirical observations and are similar in form
1.6 h(ρw – ρo)
Correction factor, C′

to a general expression proposed by Wyllie and Rose (1950): Pc =

k1⁄ 2 = (cφ/Swi) + C′. 2.3
Chart K-3 presents the results of one study; the relationship
1.4
observed was k1⁄ 2 = 100 φ 2.25/Swi. Chart K-4 presents the
results of another study; the relationship observed was
k1⁄ 2 = 70 φe2 [(1 – Swi)/Swi]. Both charts are valid only for Pc = 100
1.2
zones at irreducible water saturation.
To use, porosity, φ, and irreducible water saturation, Swi , are
Pc = 40
entered. Their intersection defines the intrinsic (absolute) rock Pc = 10
1.0
Continued on next page Pc = 0

0.8
0 20 40 60 80 100
Irreducible water saturation, Swi (%)

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