Identifying Zones of Interest in a Core Sample

摘要

A method of analyzing a core sample from a wellbore by creating a visual composite image of the core sample that is based on a scan of the core sample. The scan directs radiation at the core sample, such as a computerized tomography (CT) scan, and obtains scan data by estimating radiation absorbed by material in the core sample. The composite image is made up of an arrangement of voxels, where each voxel represents a designated volume of the core sample, and is are assigned a value that corresponds to a measured value of radiation absorbed in the designated volume of the core sample.

主权项

1. A method of analyzing a core sample comprising:
obtaining information about characteristics of the core sample at discrete locations in the core sample; comparing the characteristics with one another; identifying a zone of interest in the core sample based on the step of comparing the characteristics with one another; and analyzing the zone of interest in the core sample.