OWC
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002664
The depth or surface within a reservoir that separates the zone containing mobile oil from the underlying water-saturated zone, also known as the oil-water contact. This interface is not always a sharp, flat plane; it can be a transition zone of mixed saturation over several meters, influenced by capillary pressure and rock properties. The OWC is a key input for calculating the volume of oil in place and is identified using well logs, core data, or pressure measurements.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002664 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Geology |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The depth or surface within a reservoir that separates the zone containing mobile oil from the underlying water-saturated zone, also known as the oil-water contact. This interface is not always a sharp, flat plane; it can be a transition zone of mixed saturation over several meters, influenced by capillary pressure and rock properties. The OWC is a key input for calculating the volume of oil in place and is identified using well logs, core data, or pressure measurements.",
"subject": "Geology",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/owc/"
}
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