Total Reservolr Compressibility
The total compressibility of oil- or gas-bearing reservoirs represents the combined compressibilities…
Formation Resistivity Factor
The formation resistivity factor, FR, is the ratio of the resistivity of…
Properties of Fluid-Containing Rocks
Porosity The porosity, 4, is equal to the void volume of the…
Units and Conversions
We have used “oilfield” units throughout the text, even though this system…
Well Productivity and Production Engineering
Many of the components of the petroleum production system can be considered…
The Zone near the Well, the Sandface, and the Well Completion
The zone surrounding a well is important. First, even without any man-made…
Permeability
The presence of a substantial porosity usually (but not always) implies that…
Areal Extent
Favorable conclusions on the porosity, reservoir height, fluid saturations, and pressure (and…
Classification of Reservoirs
All hydrocarbon mixtures can be described by a phase diagram such as…


