Common problems such as operational concerns and reservoir data quality problems are eliminated with the multiple solutions NOV Downhole offers for intricate well designs and challenging formations, while delivering accurate reservoir data.
Coring Challenges
Operational Concerns:
Reservoir Data Quality Problems:
- Under-gauged core
- Fluid invasion
- Poor core recovery
Coring Solutions
Corion Express® Wireline Coring
Coring, drilling and logging on demand without tripping
Maximizes coring efficiency
Mitigates formation wash-outs, sloughing and cave-ins caused by excessive swab and surge
Improves reservoir analysis through superior core quality
Assisted operators in over 1,000 wells
Corion Express®, when compared to conventional coring services, resulted in 6 fewer trips, 46% more recoverable core, and 61% less coring time.
Conventional Coring
Utilizes the latest advances in core bit and core catcher technology
Sponge Coring
Premier core quality for advanced reservoir analysis such as:
Oriented Coring
Quality core data gives a better understanding of the reservoir
Thermostable Cutter Technology
ReedHycalog® Raptor® thermostable cutter technology: