Reservoir EngineeringWaterflooding and EOR
Effective Oil Transmissivity for Thermal Stimulation Formula
Effective Oil Transmissivity for Thermal Stimulation calculates effective oil transmissivity for waterflooding and eor workflows in reservoir engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (F_G, R_qmax) are known and the assumptions behind the cited waterflooding and eor relationship match the engineering case being checked.
Assumptions
- Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
- The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
- The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.
Limitations
- The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
- Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.
Common mistakes
- Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
- Using default example values as field recommendations.
- Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.
Default example
Using the default inputs, T_ao equals 50.204444 mD ft/cP.
F_Gdimensionless
1.6
R_qmaxpsi/(bbl/d)
4.5
Inputs
F_G
dimensionlessGeometric Factor
R_qmax
psi/(bbl/d)Maximum Flow Resistance
Outputs
T_ao
mD ft/cP
Effective Oil Transmissivity
F_G
dimensionless
Geometric Factor
R_qmax
psi/(bbl/d)
Maximum Flow Resistance
Source and review
reviewedThermal Recovery, Prats, M. (1986)
Prats, M. 1986. Thermal Recovery. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Chapter 12, Page 167.
Source