Effect of Temperature on the Thermal Conductivity of Rocks and Its Implication for In Situ Correction

Table 4

The depth and thermal conductivity of samples at Tarim Basin [2].

Lithology	Depth (m)	Estimated temperature (°C)	Porosity (%)	Fluid	Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)	Estimated thermal conductivity (W/m·K)
Dolomite	6438	192	0.9	Poor	4.05	3.07
Dolomite	5815	175	1.8	Poor	3.64	2.94
Dolomite	4894	150	1.1	Poor	2.88	2.57
Dolomite	5579	169	4.5	Poor	2.32	2.16
Limestone	5158	158	2.5	Rich	2.48	2.30
Limestone	4911	151	4.3	Rich	2.23	2.14
Limestone	4515	140	0.9	Poor	2.14	2.08
Limestone	5221	159	4.5	Poor	2.71	2.44
Limestone	4257	133	Void	Poor	2.06	2.03
Limestone	5337	162	7.0	Poor	2.28	2.14
Limestone	5716	172	5.0	Rich	2.16	2.05
Limestone	6109	183	2.2	Rich	1.94	1.90
Limestone	5727	173	5.0	Rich	2.04	1.98
Limestone	6885	204	3.7	Poor	1.89	1.84