Characteristics of high-permeability zones using core analysis, and production logging data

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 55, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 18-36

  Al Dhafeeri, A M ^a   Nasr El Din, H A ^a  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Core analysis; Production logging; Reservoir characterization; Super k zones; Water shut off

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE RESERVOIRS; PETROPHYSICAL TESTS; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION; RESERVOIR QUALITY INDEX (RQI); SUPER-K ZONES; WATER SHUT-OFF;

CARBONATES; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MINERALOGY; OIL WELL LOGGING; OIL WELL PRODUCTION;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

CARBONATES; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MINERALOGY; OIL WELL LOGGING; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

CORE ANALYSIS; CORE LOGGING; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; OIL PRODUCTION; PERMEABILITY; RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION;

EID: 33845982953     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2006.04.019     Document Type: Article

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