Methods and systems for characterizing properties of reservoir rock
US12286880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/448
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided that combine NMR and IR spectroscopy measurements on a rock sample to determine data representing at least one property of the rock sample. In one embodiment, cuttings can be split into first and second lots. Results of an NMR measurement performed on the first lot of cuttings without cleaning can be analyzed to determine pore volume of the cuttings. Results of an IR spectroscopy measurement performed on the second lot of cuttings after solvent cleaning can be analyzed to determine matrix density of the cuttings. Porosity can be determined from the pore volume and matrix density of the cuttings. In another embodiment, combined NMR and IR spectroscopy measurements can be performed on an unprepared rock sample (without solvent cleaning) to characterize properties of kerogen in the rock sample and porosity. In another aspect, a method is provided that employs multi-nucleic NMR measurements to determine porosity.
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