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pores ll rst, followed by smaller pores at successfully higher pressures.
Volumes injected at different pressures indicate the pore size distribution.
Pore Throat: The connection between the pores, often a fraction of the pore
size and an obvious restriction.
Porosity: (1) A measure of the relative volume of void space in rock to the
total rock volume. These spaces or pores are where oil and gas accumulate;
therefore, a formation containing a high percentage of porosity can contain
more hydrocarbons. (2) The volume of spaces within rock that might contain
oil and gas (like the amount of water a sponge can hold); the ...