Porosity, Permeability, and MHR Calculations Using SEM and Thin-section Images for Characterizing Complex Mauddud-Burgan Carbonate Reservoir

This paper presents the process, and, results of the analyses of pore/grain morphology of rock fragments, from Mauddud-Burgan reservoir rock in Kuwait, for porosity, permeability and means hydraulic radius (MHR) calculations. The images are captured using SEM and thin-section analyses. In this study, 2-dimensional images are used to characterize the morphology of the grains and pores, using a two step process. In the first step, the image is...