Reservoir EngineeringPermeability
Jones-Owens Klinkenberg Slip Factor Formula
Jones-Owens Klinkenberg Slip Factor calculates klinkenberg slip factor for permeability workflows in reservoir engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (k_inf) are known and the assumptions behind the cited permeability 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, b equals 27.021703 psia.
k_infmD
0.1
Inputs
k_inf
mDIntrinsic Gas Permeability at Infinite Pressure
Outputs
b
psia
Klinkenberg Slip Factor
k_inf
mD
Intrinsic Gas Permeability at Infinite Pressure
Source and review
reviewedJones, S.C. and Owens, W.W. 1980. A laboratory study of low-permeability gas sands.
Source