Methods of measuring porosity on unconventional rock samples
US8857243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/6244
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments disclose methods of estimating porosity from a pore volume and bulk density. The porosity is obtained by multiplying the pore volume and bulk density. Methods disclosed in the subject disclosure are minimally affected by errors in the bulk density measurement.
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