Abstract: A method of determining waterflood residual oil saturation includes testing, in a laboratory multispeed centrifuge test, a reservoir core sample to obtain a set of average water saturation (Sw,avg) and imbibition capillary pressure (Pci) data points, applying a best-fit smoothing function to the data points to obtain a best-fit average saturation curve, converting the best-fit average saturation curve to an outlet-face saturation curve, applying a best-fit straight line to the outlet-face saturation curve associated with a substantially constant outlet water saturation and changing imbibition capillary pressure, and determining a waterflood residual oil saturation (Sorw) of the core sample. The waterflood residual oil saturation is associated with a point on the outlet-face saturation curve where the best-fit straight line deviates from the outlet-face saturation curve.

Abstract: A method of determining waterflood residual oil saturation includes testing, in a laboratory multispeed centrifuge test, a reservoir core sample to obtain a set of average water saturation (Sw,avg) and imbibition capillary pressure (Pci) data points, applying in a best-fit smoothing function to the data points to obtain a best-fit average saturation curve, converting the best-fit average saturation curve to an outlet-face saturation curve, applying a best-fit straight line to the outlet-face saturation curve associated with a substantially constant outlet water saturation and changing imbibition capillary pressure, and determining a waterflood residual oil saturation (Sorw) of the core sample. The waterflood residual oil saturation is associated with a point on the outlet-face saturation curve where the best-fit straight line deviates from the outlet-face saturation curve.