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SEDIMENTOLOGY & PETROLOGY
Core Description Sedimentology
Sedimentological Services include core descriptions at various scales, ichnology, lithofacies interpretation, sequence stratigraphic analysis, and interpretation of depositional environment. Core descriptions can be provided on industry standard software WellCad and Standard graphic logs with gamma ray and RCA data plotted on the same sheet for correlation. Core Fracture Analysis and detailed interpretation report.
Petrography
Petrological studies include thin section descriptions, point counting, diagenetic history and reservoir quality assessment for clastic, carbonate, and mudrock (unconventional) reservoirs; illustrated with high quality annotated digital photomicrographs.
X-Ray Diffraction Analysis (Bulk and Clay Fraction) for quantification and identification of minerals. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Analysis to study the reservoir/source rocks on micro-scale to nano-scale to evaluate pore geometry and mineral morphology.
Integration of XRD, SEM, and petrography to fully evaluate all aspects of the reservoir.
Geochemical quick screening of source rock samples for Organic Richness – TOC (Total Organic Carbon), Kerogen Type and Oil or Gas Generating Potential – Programmed Pyrolysis, Visual Kerogen Typing and Thermal Maturity – Tmax, TAI, Vitrinite Reflectance (Ro) are commonly undertaken during the exploration stages for instant decision making. Sample Required for the whole analysis is about 10gm.
Geochemical Screening
ORGANIC RICHNESS: If the rocks contain enough organic matter to generate petroleum.
KEROGEN QUALITY: Oil, gas, condensate, both or neither.
THERMAL MATURITY: Have the source rock generate oil and gas.
ORGANIC FACIES: What types of oil or gas will the rocks generate.
OIL-SOURCE ROCK CORRELATION: Where are the source rock kitchens in relation to plays.
Organic Petrography
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MACERAL ANALYSIS: Coal Quality and Technological Behaviour
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VITRINITE REFLECTANCE: Rank and Maturity
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MICROLITHOTYPES
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VISUAL KEROGEN ESTIMATE: Kerogen Type
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EPI-FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS
Biostratigraphy
Organizing strata into distinct geological units based on their fossil content. Reconstructing geological history of sedimentary basins. Expertise available in different microfossil groups
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Planktic foraminiferal biostratigraphy: Cretaceous and Cenozoic
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Larger foraminiferal biostratigraphy: Cenozoic
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Nannofossils biostratigraphy: Mesozoic and Cenozoic
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Palynofloral biostratigraphy: Mesozoic and Cenozoic
Deliverables
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Relative geological age of both marine and non-marine sediments
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High resolution multimicrofossil bio-chronostratigraphy
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Paleoenvironmental & Paleogeographic determination
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Integration with sedimentological, geochemical data
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Integration with Seismic & Sequence stratigraphy
