Porosity

Schlumberger

Formation Resistivity Factor Versus Porosity

50 2.5

10

20

50

100

Por-1

200

500

1000

2000

5000

10,000

40
30
25
20

Por

15

, porosity (p.u.)

FR =
10
9
8
7

1
2

m
Vugs or
spherical pores

6
5

FR =

0.62
2.15

FR =

1
m

2.8
2.5

Fractures
2.2

3
1.8

2.0

2
FR =

0.81
2

1.6
1.4

1
2.5

10

20

50

100

200

500

1000

2000

5000

10,000

FR, formation resistivity factor

Schlumberger

This chart gives a variety of formation resistivity factor-toporosity conversions. The proper choice is best determined by
laboratory measurement or experience in the area. In the absence
of this knowledge, recommended relationships are the following:

Example: = 6% in a carbonate in which a cementation factor,

m, of 2 is appropriate
Therefore, from chart,
FR = 280

For soft formations (Humble formula):

FR =

0.62
0.81
, or F R = 2 .
2.15

For hard formations:

FR =

1
,
m

with appropriate cementation factor, m.

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