Porosity

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Isolated and Fracture Porosity

Por-1a

3.0

12.5
10.0
7.5

Isolated pores
5.0
2.5
2.5 2.0
1.5
m, cementation exponent

1.0
Por φiso = 0.5

2.0

0.1
φ fr =
0.2

Fractures
0.5
1.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
5.0 .0
10
1.0
0.5 0.8 1 2 4 6 8 10 20 30 40 50

φ, porosity
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Chart Por-1a is based on a simplified model that assumes there
is no contribution to formation conductivity from vugs and
moldic porosity, and that the cementation exponent, m, of
fractures is 1.0.
When the pores of a porous formation have an aspect ratio
close to 1 (e.g., vugs or moldic porosity), the cementation expo-
nent, m, of the formation will usually be greater than 2, while
fractured formations generally have a cementation exponent less
than 2.
If a value of m is available (from the interpretation of a
log suite including a microresistivity measurement, such as a
MicroSFL* log, and a dielectric measurement, such as an EPT*
log, for example), Chart Por-1a can be used to estimate how
much of the measured porosity is isolated porosity. In fractured
formations, the apparent m obtained from a microresistivity
measurement assumes total flushing and provides an upper limit
for the amount of fracture porosity in the rock.
Entering the chart with the porosity, φ, and cementation expo-
nent, m, gives an estimate of either φ iso, the amount of isolated
porosity, or φfr , the porosity resulting from fractures.
Example: φ = 10 p.u.
m = 2.5
Therefore, φ iso = 4.5 p.u.
and intergranular porosity = 10 – 4.5 = 5.5 p.u.
See Reference 39 for more information about the use of this
chart, and Reference 40 for a discussion of spherical pores.

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