Pore-scale modelling of NMR relaxation for the characterization of wettability

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 52, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 172-186

  Al Mahrooqi, S H ^a   Grattoni, C A ^b   Muggeridge, A H ^b   Zimmerman, R W ^b   Jing, X D ^b  

^a PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN   (Oman)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

NMR; Pore scale modelling; T2 relaxation; Wettability; Wettability index

Indexed keywords

OUTCROP CORES; PORE-SCALE MODELLING; SANDSTONE RESERVOIR; WETTABILITY; WETTABILITY INDEX;

CORE SAMPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PORE SIZE; POROUS MATERIALS; SANDSTONE; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION);

WETTING;

CORE SAMPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PORE SIZE; POROUS MATERIALS; SANDSTONE; SATURATION (MATERIALS COMPOSITION); WETTING;

CAPILLARITY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; PORE SPACE; POROUS MEDIUM; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; SANDSTONE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SOURCE ROCK; WETTABILITY;

BRYOPHYTA;

EID: 33744935261     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2006.03.008     Document Type: Article

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