Electric resistance to a radial current from a wellbore

Input(s)

h: Height of Reservoir (ft)

$r_{e}$: Drainage Radius $(\mathrm{ft})$

$r_{w}$: Wellbore Radius $(\mathrm{ft})$

$\sigma$: Electric Conductivity (ohm/ft)

Output(s)

$R_{e}$: Electric Resistivity (ohm)

Formula(s)

$$ R_{e}=\frac{\ln \left(\frac{r_{e}}{r_{w}}\right)}{2 * \pi * h * \sigma} $$

Reference(s)

Prats, M. 1986. Thermal Recovery. Society of Petroleum Engineers, New York, Chapter: 14, Page: 188.