Simandoux (total shale) equation

Input(s)

Φe\Phi_{e}: Effective Porosity (fraction)

RtR_{t}: Rock Resistivity (dimensionless)

RwR_{w}: Formation Water Resistivity (ohm m)

VshV_{s h}: Bulk Volume Fraction of Shale (fraction)

RshR_{s h}: Shale Resistivity (ohm m)

Output(s)

SwS_{w}: Water Saturation (fraction)

Formula(s)

Sw=(0.4RwΦe2)(VshRsh+((VshRsh)2+(5(Φe)2RwRt))0.5)S_{w}=\left(0.4 * \frac{R_{w}}{\Phi_{e}^{2}}\right) *\left(-\frac{V_{s h}}{R_{s h}}+\left(\left(\frac{V_{s h}}{R_{s h}}\right)^{2}+\left(\frac{5 *\left(\Phi_{e}\right)^{2}}{R_{w} * R_{t}}\right)\right)^{0.5}\right)

Reference(s)

Bassiouni, Z., 1994, Theory, Measurement, and Interpretation of Well Logs. SPE Textbook Series Vol. 4. Chapter 1, Page: 16.

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