Geomechanics Laboratory Services
Quantitatively assess reservoir properties that affect drilling and production performance
Optimize stimulation treatments, drilling performance, and production potential
Our geomechanics laboratory services lay the foundation for a complete understanding of the most effective stimulation treatments and the production potential of conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
Reservoir laboratory services
- Single- or multistage triaxial compression testing for determining the anisotropic shear strength envelope
- Uniaxial strain testing
- Brazilian or direct-pull testing for determining anisotropic tensile strength
- Thick-walled cylinder testing; hollow cylinder testing for determining sanding potential
- Brinell hardness testing for fluid sensitivity
- Continuous strength measurements along the core length to assess heterogeneity (scratch testing)
- Indentation testing
- Thermal conductivity, specific heat, and thermal expansion testing
Quantitatively assess reservoir properties that affect drilling and production performance
Tests reveal a variety of geomechanical properties, including
- unconfined compressive strength
- tensile strength
- compressibility
- fracture toughness
- thermal properties
- complete shear failure envelope, including compactant cap and static and dynamic elastic moduli.
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