Petrophysics and Geochemistry

6.

Measurement and Analytical Techniques

6.1.

Core Acquisition and Handling

6.1.1.

Core Sampling Methods

6.1.1.1.

Conventional Coring

6.1.1.2.

Sidewall Coring

6.1.1.3.

Oriented Coring

6.1.2.

Core Preservation and Handling

6.1.2.1.

Preservation Techniques

6.1.2.2.

Storage Conditions

6.1.2.3.

Sample Selection

6.2.

Routine Core Analysis

6.2.1.

Porosity Measurement

6.2.1.1.

Helium Porosimetry

6.2.1.2.

Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry

6.2.1.3.

Computed Tomography

6.2.2.

Permeability Measurement

6.2.2.1.

Gas Permeametry

6.2.2.2.

Liquid Permeametry

6.2.2.3.

Klinkenberg Correction

6.2.3.

Fluid Saturation Determination

6.2.3.1.

Dean-Stark Extraction

6.2.3.2.

6.2.3.3.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

6.2.4.

Grain Density Measurement

6.2.5.

Quality Control and Standardization

6.3.

Special Core Analysis

6.3.1.

Capillary Pressure Measurement

6.3.1.1.

Centrifuge Method

6.3.1.2.

Porous Plate Method

6.3.1.3.

Mercury Injection Method

6.3.2.

Relative Permeability Measurement

6.3.2.1.

Steady-State Method

6.3.2.2.

Unsteady-State Method

6.3.2.3.

Centrifuge Method

6.3.3.

Electrical Property Measurement

6.3.3.1.

Determination of Cementation Exponent

6.3.3.2.

Determination of Saturation Exponent

6.3.3.3.

Formation Factor Measurement

6.3.4.

Wettability Assessment

6.3.4.1.

Amott-Harvey Method

6.3.4.2.

6.3.4.3.

Contact Angle Measurement

6.3.5.

Advanced Measurements

6.3.5.1.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

6.3.5.2.

Computed Tomography Scanning

6.4.

Geochemical Analysis of Solids

6.4.1.

X-Ray Diffraction

6.4.1.1.

Bulk Mineralogy

6.4.1.2.

Clay Mineralogy

6.4.1.3.

Quantitative Analysis

6.4.2.

X-Ray Fluorescence

6.4.2.1.

Major Element Analysis

6.4.2.2.

Trace Element Analysis

6.4.2.3.

Sample Preparation

6.4.3.

Electron Microscopy

6.4.3.1.

Scanning Electron Microscopy

6.4.3.2.

Transmission Electron Microscopy

6.4.3.3.

Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy

6.4.4.

Optical Microscopy

6.4.4.1.

Thin Section Petrography

6.4.4.2.

6.4.4.3.

Cathodoluminescence

6.4.5.

Mass Spectrometry

6.4.5.1.

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry

6.4.5.2.

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

6.4.5.3.

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

6.4.6.

Organic Geochemical Analysis

6.4.6.1.

Rock-Eval Pyrolysis

6.4.6.2.

Gas Chromatography

6.4.6.3.

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

6.5.

Well Logging and Petrophysical Interpretation

6.5.1.

Gamma Ray Logging

6.5.1.1.

Total Gamma Ray

6.5.1.2.

Spectral Gamma Ray

6.5.1.3.

Shale Content Estimation

6.5.2.

Spontaneous Potential Logging

6.5.2.1.

Formation Water Salinity

6.5.2.2.

Lithology Identification

6.5.2.3.

Permeability Indicators

6.5.3.

Resistivity Logging

6.5.3.1.

Laterolog Tools

6.5.3.2.

Induction Tools

6.5.3.3.

Microresistivity Tools

6.5.3.4.

Array Resistivity Tools

6.5.4.

Porosity Logging

6.5.4.1.

Density Logging

6.5.4.2.

Neutron Porosity Logging

6.5.4.3.

6.5.4.4.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Logging

6.5.5.

Advanced Logging Tools

6.5.5.1.

Formation MicroImager

6.5.5.2.

Elemental Spectroscopy Tools

6.5.5.3.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

6.5.6.

Log Quality Control

6.5.7.

Environmental Corrections

6.6.

Fluid Sampling and Analysis

6.6.1.

Downhole Fluid Sampling

6.6.1.1.

Wireline Formation Testers

6.6.1.2.

Modular Formation Dynamics Testers

6.6.1.3.

Sampling Procedures

6.6.2.

Surface Separator Sampling

6.6.3.

Laboratory Fluid Analysis

6.6.3.1.

Compositional Analysis

6.6.3.2.

Phase Behavior Studies

6.6.3.3.

Fluid Property Measurements

6.6.4.

Quality Control and Validation

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