Injectivity Index

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Injectivity index, abbreviated as II, is used to evaluate the performance of a well when injecting fluids, such as drilling mud or other injection fluids, into the reservoir.  It quantifies the ease with which a well can accept injected fluid and is a critical measure for understanding the efficiency of fluid injection operations.

 

Injectivity Index formula

When referring to liquid volumes at stock tank conditions, use the units of Stock Tank Barrels (STB).

\( II \;=\;  q \;/\; p_{wf} - p  \)     (Injectivity Index)

\( q \;=\;  II \; ( p_{wf} - p)  \)

\( p_{wf} \;=\; ( q \;/\; II ) + p \)

\( p \;=\;   p_{wf} - ( q \;/\; II ) \)

Symbol English Metric
\( II \) = Injectivity Index \(bbl \;/\; day \;/\; psi\) -
\( q \) = Injection Well Flow Rate \(bbl \;/\; day\) -
\( p_{wf} \) = Well Flow Pressure (psi) \(lbf \;/\; in^2\) -
\( p \) = Reservoir Pressure (psi) \(lbf \;/\; in^2\) -

 

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