Special Core Analysis
Special Core Analysis

Petrophysical Testing Available at ResLab

  • Electrical Properties
    • Ambient
    • Pseudo-Reservoir Conditions
    • Full Reservoir Conditions with In-Situ Saturation Monitoring
    • Formation Resistivity Factor
    • Cementation Factor
    • Formation Resistivity Index
    • Saturation Exponent
  • Cation Exchange Capacity by Co/Cw method
  • Overburden Measurements
    • Effect on Porosity
    • Effect on Permeability
    • Effect on Electrical Properties
    • Pore Volume Compressibility



Capillary Pressure Analyses

  • Centrifuge Method (fully automated with CENTAS – ResLab developed system)
  • Mercury Injection
    • Low pressure injection (5,000 psi) for standard plug samples
    • High pressure injection (60,000 psi) on small plug samples, drill cuttings, sidewall samples, offcuts, etc.
    • Pore Size Distribution (PSD)
  • Residual Gas from Capillary Pressure Measurements
  • Height Above Free Water

Wettability Analyses

  • Amott Wettability Analysis – ambient and elevated temperature
  • USBM (centrifuge) Wettability Analysis – ambient and elevated temperature
  • Combined Amott / USBM Wettability Analysis – ambient and elevated temperature
  • Interfacial Tension Measurements

Relative Permeability Analyses

  • Steady State or Unsteady State
  • Automation to enhance analytical control and production measurments
  • Flooding and Centrifuge Techniques
  • Gas Displacement, Water Displacement, Oil Displacements
  • Drainage and Imbibition Curves
  • In-Situ Saturation Monitoring by Gamma Attenuation (ISSM)
  • Trapped Gas Saturation
  • Depletion Analyses

Project Design, Data Integration and Consultancy Services

ResLab has a unique range of testing capability and experience amongst its staff, to ensure that SCAL programmes are designed and implemented to maximise value for our clients. Similarly, during the data integration and modelling phase of the work programme, ResLab is on hand to make sure that the SCAL data generated is used to its full potential. SCAL data is a fundamental building-block for reservoir modelling, which drives our commitment to providing the most accurate and innovative testing of reservoir rocks for our clients.








TAILORED RESERVOIR SERVICES BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION