Integration of geology petrophysics, and reservoir engineering for characterization of carbonate reservoirs through Pickett plots

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 433-446

  Aguilera, Roberto ^a  

^a Servipetrol Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; GEOLOGY; PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS; POROSITY; ROCKS; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION); WATER;

PETROPHYSICS; ROCK FABRIC;

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY;

CARBONATE ROCK; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; POROSITY; RESERVOIR ROCK;

EID: 2142821458     PISSN: 01491423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/12010303071     Document Type: Article

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