Absolute permeability as a function of confining pressure, pore pressure and temperature

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6353884

Gobran, B D; Brigham, W E; Ramey, Jr, H J

This work is an investigation of the absolute permeability of unconsolidated sand and consolidated sandstone cores to distilled water as a function of the temperature of the system, confining pressure on the core and the pore pressure of the flowing liquid. The results of this study indicate that temperatures is not an important variable that needs to be reproduced in the laboratory. Confining pressure and pore pressure affect permeability in a predictable manner. This allows measurements at a lower pressure level to be extrapolated to higher pressure conditions. 21 refs.

• Research Organization: Atl Richfield Co, USA
• OSTI ID: 6353884
• Report Number(s): CONF-811023-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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