API 4711 : 2001

Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 NOMENCLATURE AND PARAMETERS OF INTEREST
3.0 FLUID PROPERTIES
    3.1 Sample Collection
    3.2 Density (o rho)
    3.3 Viscosity (o micro)
    3.4 Surface Tension and Interfacial Tension
        (ao Sigma, ow Sigma, and aw Sigma)
4.0 POROUS MEDIA PROPERTIES - LABORATORY-SCALE
    4.1 Sample Collection
    4.2 Core Preservation (Field)
    4.3 Core Screening and Preparation (Laboratory)
    4.4 Porosity
    4.5 Permeability (Kappa)
    4.6 Capillary Pressure vs. Saturation (c P vs. S)
    4.7 Relative Permeability vs. Saturation
        (r Kappa vs. S)
    4.8 Water and Product Saturation (S w vs. S o)
    4.9 Determination of Brooks-Corey Model Parameters
        (l, d P, and wr S)
    4.10 Determination of van Genuchten Parameters
         (rw S, M, and a)
5.0 POROUS MEDIA PROPERTIES - FIELD-SCALE
    5.1 Baildown Tests
    5.2 Production Tests
        Theim Solution
        Decline Curve Analysis
6.0 REPORTING
7.0 REFERENCES
APPENDIX A - SHORT ABSTRACTS OF RELEVANT ASTM METHODS
APPENDIX B - DERIVATION OF METHODS FOR ESTIMATING RELATIVE
             PERMEABILITY, AVERAGE CONDUCTIVITY TO OIL, AND
             TRANSMISSIVITY TO OIL FROM PRODUCTION DATA
APPENDIX C - DERIVATION OF DECLINE CURVE METHOD

Abstract

Provides reference for operators, consultants and regulators responsible for cleanup of subsurface petroleum releases. Important fluid and soil property parameters are also explained.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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