Permeability and microscopic displacement efficiency of M_1 bimodal pore systems in Arab-D limestone

SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, MEOS, Proceedings

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages 723-734

  Clerke, Edward A ^a  

^a SAUDI ARAMCO   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARITY; MICROPOROSITY; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; ROCKS; WELL FLOODING;

BIMODAL PORE SYSTEM; MACROPORE SYSTEM; MERCURY INJECTION; RESERVOIR DYNAMICAL PROPERTIES;

LIMESTONE;

EID: 34250874727     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2118/105259-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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