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Directional permeability

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001106

The property of a porous medium where permeability varies with the direction of fluid flow, meaning the ease with which fluid flows is not uniform in all directions. This anisotropy is often caused by geological features such as bedding planes, fractures, or aligned grains. It significantly impacts fluid movement and sweep efficiency in reservoirs.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001106
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Testing
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001106",
  "term": "Directional permeability",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The property of a porous medium where permeability varies with the direction of fluid flow, meaning the ease with which fluid flows is not uniform in all directions. This anisotropy is often caused by geological features such as bedding planes, fractures, or aligned grains. It significantly impacts fluid movement and sweep efficiency in reservoirs.",
  "subject": "Well Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/directional-permeability/"
}

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