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Oil-water contact

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002613

The boundary surface within a reservoir rock where crude oil and formation water meet. Due to density differences, oil accumulates above the water, forming a distinct interface. This contact is a key parameter for estimating hydrocarbon volumes and is identified using well logs, such as resistivity and neutron logs, or pressure measurements.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002613
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002613",
  "term": "Oil-water contact",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The boundary surface within a reservoir rock where crude oil and formation water meet. Due to density differences, oil accumulates above the water, forming a distinct interface. This contact is a key parameter for estimating hydrocarbon volumes and is identified using well logs, such as resistivity and neutron logs, or pressure measurements.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/oil-water-contact/"
}

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