Water Saturation Determination Methods in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
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Why is it important to establish water saturation in reservoir analysis?

  • To determine the resistivity of the oil
  • To understand the geological history of the reservoir
  • To calculate the overburden pressure
  • To eventually calculate hydrocarbon saturation (correct)
  • What is the basis for the Pickett Plot method for water saturation determination?

  • Deriving equations from the Archie relationship
  • Assuming water saturation is unknown (correct)
  • Using resistivity logs
  • Calculating overburden corrections
  • Why is water saturation determined first before calculating hydrocarbon saturation in reservoir analysis?

  • To simplify the calculation process
  • Because electrical current flows in water, not in oil (correct)
  • To establish a baseline for core analysis data
  • To ensure the accuracy of overburden corrections
  • What role do resistivity logs play in determining hydrocarbon saturation?

    <p>Directly calculate hydrocarbon saturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do almost all water saturation equations stem from the Archie equation?

    <p>Because Archie equation considers water resistivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the formula n log Sw = log F + log Rw - log Rt represent in reservoir analysis?

    <p>Relationship between different parameters for water saturation determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation for log Rt in a Hingle plot at 100% Sw?

    <p>-m log φ + log (a Rw)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a slope of 'n-m' on a Pickett plot indicate?

    <p>The line slopes to the left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'm' in the Pickett plot?

    <p>It allocates all uncertainties to the value of m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the water saturation equations be solved using the Hingle plot?

    <p>By linearising the Sw-φ relationship with logarithms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a straight line in a log-log plot of Rt versus φ indicate?

    <p>'a' equals unity at the intersection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Buckles propose about the relationship between Swi and φ?

    <p>Their product is constant and can be plotted as a hyperbolic function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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