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COnTEnTs vii
4.2 Permeability 71
4.2.1 Pressure Dependence of Permeability 73
4.2.2 superficial Velocity and Interstitial Velocity 74
4.2.3 Radial Flow of Liquids 74
4.2.4 Radial Flow of Gases 75
4.3 Reservoir Heterogeneity and Permeability 76
4.3.1 Parallel Configuration 76
4.3.2 series Configuration 76
4.3.3 Dykstra–Parsons Coefficient 77
4.4 Directional Permeability 79
4.5 Activities 80
4.5.1 Further Reading 80
4.5.2 True/False 80
4.5.3 Exercises 80

5 Multiphase Flow 83
5.1 Interfacial Tension, Wettability, and Capillary Pressure 83
5.2 Fluid Distribution and Capillary Pressure 86
5.3 Relative Permeability 88
5.4 Mobility and Fractional Flow 90
5.5 One‐dimensional Water-oil Displacement 91
5.6 Well Productivity 95
5.7 Activities 97
5.7.1 Further Reading 97
5.7.2 True/False 97
5.7.3 Exercises 98

6 Petroleum Geology 101
6.1 Geologic History of the Earth 101
6.1.1 Formation of the Rocky Mountains 106
6.2 Rocks and Formations 107
6.2.1 Formations 108
6.3 sedimentary Basins and Traps 111
6.3.1 Traps 111
6.4 What Do You need to form a Hydrocarbon Reservoir? 112
6.5 Volumetric Analysis, Recovery Factor, and EUR 113
6.5.1 Volumetric Oil in Place 114
6.5.2 Volumetric Gas in Place 114
6.5.3 Recovery Factor and Estimated Ultimate Recovery 115
6.6 Activities 115
6.6.1 Further Reading 115
6.6.2 True/False 116
6.6.3 Exercises 116