Table 3 Core plug characteristics.

From: Experimental investigation of nanoclay performance as an assistant in water based enhanced oil recovery method

Plug no.

4-223H

4-237H

4-241H

Fluid type

Nanoclay

Nanofluid

CTAB

Plug depth (m)

3155.12

3159.71

3161.46

Liquid permeability (mD)

4.63

5.04

7.98

Liquid porosity (%)

22.41

20.85

21.64

Gas permeability (mD)

11.12

11.19

10.56

Gas porosity (%)

25.67

24.31

22.56

Brine volume (mL)

14.96

13.67

12.12

Bulk volume (mL)

66.78

65.56

56.01

Diameter (cm)

3.79

3.79

3.76

Length (cm)

5.91

5.81

5.06

Dry weight (g)

134.46

135.12

131.83

Pore volume (mL)

17.14

15.94

14.15

Density (g/cm3)

2.71

2.72

2.71

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