Empirical

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001293",
  "term": "Empirical",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Derived from observation or experiment rather than from theory or pure logic. Empirical models and relationships are developed by analyzing measured data to identify patterns and correlations. Many correlations for fluid properties and rock behavior in petroleum engineering are empirical, such as those relating porosity to permeability.",
  "subject": "Reservoir Characterization",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/empirical/"
}