Kansas Geological Survey, Open-file Report 2002-41

Use of Capillary Pressure to Estimate Permeability in a Drill Cutting Sample Lansing "C" Zone, Ashley #1, NE/4 Section 5 T17S R8W, Ellsworth County, KS

by
Alan P. Byrnes
Kansas Geological Survey


KGS Open File Report 2002-41
October 2002

Subject

Drill cuttings from the Ashley #1, Lansing "C" Zone, Ashley #1, NE/4 Section 5 T17S R8W, Ellsworth County, KS, were submitted for analysis to determine permeability from principal pore throat diameter as measured by mercury capillary pressure intrusion analysis. Wireline logs and core were unavailable for the well and only cuttings were obtained. Thin-section photomicrographs were provided. Analysis included routine porosity, mercury capillary pressure analysis and permeability calculation from principal pore throat diameter.

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