Modeling of scale-dependent permeability using single-well micro-models: Application to Hamaca field, Venezuela

SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium Proceedings

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 495-502

  Waite, M ^a   Johansen, S ^a   Betancourt, D ^a   Acharya, U ^a  

^a Petrolera Ameriven   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POROSITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

FLOW PROPERTIES; FLOW SIMULATION; RESERVOIR MODELS; SINGLE-WELL MICRO MODELS;

OIL FIELDS;

EID: 2942552377     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2523/86976-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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