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directional permeability
Oil & gas; Oilfield
Permeability that varies with direction of flow through the porous medium. Lateral permeability contrast can be particularly important in fractured formations, where effective ...
isotropic permeability
Oil & gas; Oilfield
Permeability that is the same in all directions. This never really occurs, but permeability along various directions of a formation is often close enough for calculation purposes.
production bonus
Oil & gas; Oilfield
Payment by a well operator to a host country upon achievement of certain levels of production.
fracture networks
Oil & gas; Oilfield
Patterns in multiple fractures that intersect with each other. Fractures are formed when rock is stressed or strained, as by the forces associated with plate-tectonic activity. ...
flow period
Oil & gas; Oilfield
Part of a well test when the well is flowing. It is usually specified prior to tests to ensure that a stable flow situation has been reached, or that the pressure disturbance has ...
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