Water saturation
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004102
The fraction of the pore volume in a rock that is occupied by formation water, expressed as a percentage or a decimal. It indicates the amount of water present in the reservoir rock relative to the total pore space. Water saturation is a key parameter in determining the hydrocarbon potential of a reservoir, with lower values indicating higher hydrocarbon content.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-004102 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Formation Evaluation |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The fraction of the pore volume in a rock that is occupied by formation water, expressed as a percentage or a decimal. It indicates the amount of water present in the reservoir rock relative to the total pore space. Water saturation is a key parameter in determining the hydrocarbon potential of a reservoir, with lower values indicating higher hydrocarbon content.",
"subject": "Formation Evaluation",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/water-saturation/"
}
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