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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
May. 10, 2023
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method for obtaining depth-variant relative permeability and capillary pressure curves utilizes downhole in-situ logging data and formation testing measurements. The method involves obtaining multi-frequency dielectric data and NMR T2 data under residual water and oil saturation conditions, and obtaining formation testing data from which relative permeability and capillary pressure values are determined. Rock properties related to rock texture and fluid distribution are determined from the obtained multi-frequency dielectric and NMR T2 data. Additional NMR T2 and multi-frequency dielectric data are obtained at various saturation conditions and depths, and data sets are formed based on their possession of similar rock properties. A mathematical function is determined, relating water relative permeability, oil relative permeability, and capillary pressure with water saturation, using the rock properties and formed data sets. Finally, continuous depth-variant relative permeability and capillary pressure curves are generated based on the determined mathematical function.