Capabilities

The Integrated Core Characterization Center is well equipped for doing a vast array of measurements on both conventional and unconventional rocks. We can also configurate equipment to do special measurements needed for a particular research or service project. Following is the list of equipment/capabilities in IC³.

PetroPhysical Properties

Sample preparation including coring, polishing and cleaning
Dean- Stark analysis
Mineral and elemental analysis using FTIR, XRF, LIBS, and EDS
Geochemical analysis for TOC, S1, S2, Tmax and maturing indices using Hawk source rock analyzer, Leco TOC analyzer, thermo-gravimetric analyzer, and infrared spectroscopy
Routine Core Analysis (RCA):
- Porosity
- Permeability
- Density
- Saturation
Special Core Analysis (SCAL)
- Porosity and steady state permeability of tight rocks/shale
- Capillary Pressure (MICP)
- Isothermal N2 adsorption, BET-DFT for surface area, nano-pore size distribution
- NMR (T2, -T1-T2 maps, T2-diffusion) as function of temperature and pressure
- NMR wettability, fluid typing and distribution
- Electrical properties; resistivity and dielectric
- Seismic velocities as a function of fluid saturation, pore and confining pressure
- Elastic anisotropy as a function of pressure
- IFT and contact angle
Rock Cuttings Analysis
- Mineralogy (elemental and mineral
- Porosity
- Grain density
- Pore size distribution and internal surface area
- Young's modulus and compressibility
- Capilary pressure
- Total organic carbon and maturity
- Microstructure

Mechanical Properties

Brazilian test
Triaxial measurements for compressive strength, Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio
Uniaxial compression and strain tests
Multistage triaxial tests
Seismic velocity measurements parallel and perpendicular to axial load direction
Nanoindentation measurements for elastic moduli and creep on fine grain rocks

Microstructure

IC³ is equipped with ESEM, FIB-SEM, micro-CT and laser scanning confocal microscope
Large area SEM-Maps
3-D SEM volume
Image Analysis

Fluid Characterization

Minimum miscibility pressure
Oil swelling
Gas-oil bulk diffusivity

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