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Relative Permeability Curves
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- Distinguish absolute, effective, and relative permeability
- Read two-phase $k_{rw}$ and $k_{ro}$ curves versus water saturation
- Identify the endpoints: connate water $S_{wc}$ and residual oil $S_{or}$, with their relative permeabilities
- Explain what the curve crossover says about wettability and name Corey-type curves
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Educational content covering topics typical of an undergraduate petroleum-engineering curriculum. Not a substitute for accredited coursework, and not suitable for real well, reservoir, or field decisions without review by a licensed professional engineer. Well-control content is conceptual awareness only and is not IWCF/IADC training. References to reserves or resource classifications are descriptive context only, not regulatory disclosure or booking guidance.