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Pore

Term · Energy · MLC-T-ENE-001718

An intergranular space or discrete void within a rock that can contain natural gas, water, hydrocarbons, or other fluids. Porosity is the percentage of pore space, or pore volume, in a body of rock. If the pores are interconnected, the rock will have permeability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENE-001718
FieldEnergy
SubjectNatural gas
ReferencesEIA Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENE-001718",
  "term": "Pore",
  "field": "Energy",
  "definition": "An intergranular space or discrete void within a rock that can contain natural gas, water, hydrocarbons, or other fluids. Porosity is the percentage of pore space, or pore volume, in a body of rock. If the pores are interconnected, the rock will have permeability.",
  "subject": "Natural gas",
  "references": [
    "EIA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/energy/pore/"
}

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