System and method for determining multi-phase relative permeability of a subterranean reservoir

Patent · Tue Feb 11 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5438052

Marek, B F

This patent describes a system for use in determining multi-phase fluid saturation in a porous media. It comprises: means for containing the porous media, the porous media containing means having a fluid inlet portioned at a first end thereof and a fluid outlet positioned at a second end thereof; a fluid separatory vessel for separating the multi-phase fluid into at least a first fluid phase and a second fluid phase, the vessels having an inlet in fluid communication with the fluid outlet of the medial containing means and at least a first outlet and a second outlet, means for measuring pressure across the porous media; a first pumping means in fluid communication with the first outlet of the fluid separatory vessel for withdrawing the separated first fluid phase therefrom for transfer to the fluid inlet of the media containing means; a second pumping means in fluid communication with the second outlet of the fluid separatory vessel for withdrawing the separated second fluid phase therefrom for transfer to the fluid inlet of the media containing means; means for measuring fluid flow of the separated first fluid phase in transfer from the first outlet of the fluid separatory vessel to the fluid inlet of the media containing means; and means for measuring fluid flow of the separated second fluid phase in transfer from the second outlet of the fluid separatory vessel to the fluid inlet of the media containing means.

• Assignee: Mobil Oil Corp., Fairfax, VA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5086643; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-584222
• OSTI ID: 5438052
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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