Table 2 Scaling of the numerical results to values for reservoir rocks37,39,52.
From: Spontaneous formation of fluid escape pipes from subsurface reservoirs
Description | Symbol | Shale | Limestone | Sandstone | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buk viscosity | \({\eta }_{\varphi }\) | 1e13 | 1e15 | 1e16 | [Pa.s] |
Permeability | \({\kappa }_{\varphi }\) | 1e-19 | 1e-16 | 1e-15 | [m2] |
Fluid viscosity | \({\mu }_{f}\) | 8e-4 | 8e-4 | 8e-4 | [Pa.s] |
Chimney width | 0.1–1 | 10–100 | 100–500 | [m] | |
Propagation speed | 0.3 | 300 | 1000 | [m/yr] |
