3.

ROUTINE CORE ANALYSIS

Definition: The set of measurements normally carried out on core plugs or whole core.

Routine core analysis is distinct from special core analysis (SCAL). Recommended practices for routine core analysis
are available in the API document RP40.

Cores are essential to understanding the nature of the pore system in the potential reservoir unit. The
knowledge gained from cores enhances our ability to predict reservoir performance and to select procedures to
maximize profitable hydrocarbon recovery.

(1. Balance)

(2. Porosity)

Sources of Porosity Data

Rock porosity data are obtained by direct or indirect measurements. Laboratory measurements
of porosity data on core samples are examples of direct methods. Determinations of porosity
data from well log data are considered indirect methods.
Equipment used:
-Helium porosimeter (HEP-P)
-Helium porosimeter for educational purpose (HEP-E)
-Mercury porometer

(3. Bulk volume)

Equipment used:
-Immersed bulk volume meter IBV
-Geometric bulk volume meter GBV

(4. Gas permeability)

Equipment used:
-Steady state gas permeameter (Gasperm)
-Whole core steady state gas permeameter (Wholeperm)
-Steady State Gas Permeameter for Educational Purpose (GPE)
-Steady state gas permeameter and porosimeter (Poroperm)
-Calibrated permeability check plugs
-Unsteady state gas permeameter and porosimeter (Coreval 30)
-Multi sample unsteady state gas permeameter and porosimeter (Keyphi)
-Unsteady state gas permeameter and porosimeter (Coreval 700)
-Probe permeameter (properm)
(5. Liquid permeability)

Equipment used:
-Liquid Permeameter
-Bench top permeameter system (BPS 350)

(6. Relative permeability)

Equipment used:
-Bench top unsteady state relative permeameter (BRP 350)
-Educational unsteady state relative permeameter (BRP 30)
-Educational relative permeameter (Relperm)
-Educational unsteady and steady state relative permeameter (SRP30)
-Bench top unsteady and steady state relative permeameter (SRP 350)

(7. Electrical properties) = Petrophysics

Definition:

Equipment used:
Electrical properties system @ ambient conditions (EPS-A)
Electrical properties system @ overburden pressure (EPS 700)
Capillary pressure and resistivity system (PC/RI)
Calibrated electrical resistivity checkplugs

(8. Capillary pressure)

 Equipment used:
Multi sample capillary pressure cell
Single sample capillary pressure cell
Capillary pressure mercury system (CPM 140)

(9. Initial fluid saturation)

(10. Core photography)

(11. Natural radiactivity)

(12. Rock core sample)