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| volumetric fractions of water, oil and gas phases: |
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| electrical conductivity of the water of water, oil and gas phases |
| fluid temperature |
In many practical applications the electrical conductivity of hydrocarbons is much less than that of produced water
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\sigma_f \approx s_w \cdot \sigma_w(T) |
Fluid Resistivity of the miltiphase fluid mix can be found as:
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\rho_f = \sigma_f^{-1} |
See also
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Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Subsurface E&P Disciplines / Fluid Analysis / Fluid Conductivity & Fluid ConductivityResistivity