Network modelling of mixed-wettability on electrical resistivity, capillary pressure and wettability indices

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 101-122

  Man, H N ^a   Jing, X D ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

Capillary pressure; Electrical resistivity; Hysteresis; Network model; Pore geometry; Wettability

Indexed keywords

WETTABILITY INDICES;

CAPILLARITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTACT ANGLE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYSTERESIS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION); WETTING;

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING;

CAPILLARY PRESSURE; OIL WELL; RESISTIVITY; WELL TECHNOLOGY; WETTING;

CAPILLARY PRESSURE; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; OIL WELL; WELL TECHNOLOGY; WETTABILITY;

EID: 0036529864     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(01)00179-6     Document Type: Article

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