AVA araupp g A p u s A pup upp n.1. Answer the following questions about porosity and permeability:a) Name three (3) parameters which are involved in calculation of porosity.b) Name four geological mechanisms affecting porosity values.c) Describe effect of sorting on porosity.d) Describe how porosity and permeability are associated with one another.e) Permeability is seldom uniform throughout a reservoir. Thus, it is necessary toascertain an average value of permeability, kavg. Elaborate with suitablediagrams two (2) examples of permeability averaging techniques.f) Two sandstone reservoir formations designated A and B are located 1 km apart.Their properties are given in Table Q1(f). Outline FOUR (4) reasons for whichreservoir B is commercially more viable than reservoir A.

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1. Answer the following questions about porosity and permeability: a) Name three (3) parameters which are involved in caleulation of porosity. b) Name four geological mechanisms affecting porosity values. c) Describe effect of sorting on porosity. d) Describe how porosity and permeability are associated with one another.

1. Answer the following questions about porosity and permeability: a) Name three (3) parameters which are involved in caleulation of porosity. b) Name four geological mechanisms affecting porosity values. c) Describe effect of sorting on porosity. d) Describe how porosity and permeability are associated with one another.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Permeability

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Problem 7.22P: Refer to Figure 7.24. The following data were collected during the field permeability measurement of...

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