The objectives of coring and core analysis are to acquire core samples for laboratory analysis which are representative of the reservoir and to measure the core and fluid parameters to assist in efficient recovery of hydrocarbons. The ultimate goal to reduce uncertainty in reservoir evaluation by providing data that are representative of the reservoir at in-situ conditions.

There could be several stakeholders in a core and they may all have different objectives. For example:

Geoscientists' objectives might be porosity, permeability, saturation (PKS), diagenesis, rock type, pore type, etc.;

Reservoir engineers-maximize ultimate recovery by understanding rock-fluid system, heterogeneity/anisotropy, Pc, Kr, Wettability Index (WI), etc.;

Petrophysicists-estimate volume of hydrocarbon initially in place in a reservoir, log calibration, Rw, Sw, lithology;

Completion engineers-rock mechanics, formation damage, grain size distribution, etc.; and

Drilling engineers-rock mechanics (bit selection), stress orientation, etc.

Laurel Energy has the expertise to:

• Design the coring program, coring and fluid systems, and core handling to obtain the best core possible;
• Advice on core processing from wellsite through the laboratory in the most efficient manner;
• Design the core sampling; and
• Recommend fluid extraction and core cleaning protocols.