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Title: Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy studies of Berea sandstone at high temperature

Journal Article · · Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JB013410· OSTI ID:1374333

Abstract Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy was used to determine the elastic moduli of Berea sandstone from room temperature to 478 K. Sandstone is a common component of oil reservoirs, and the temperature range was chosen to be representative of typical downhole conditions, down to about 8 km. In agreement with previous works, Berea sandstone was found to be relatively soft with a bulk modulus of approximately 6 GPa as compared to 37.5 GPa for α ‐quartz at room temperature and pressure. It was found that Berea sandstone undergoes a ~17% softening in bulk modulus between room temperature and 385 K, followed by an abnormal behavior of similar stiffening between 385 K and 478 K.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Office
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1374333
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1402137
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-17-22363
Journal Information:
Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth, Vol. 121, Issue 9; ISSN 2169-9313
Publisher:
American Geophysical UnionCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 4 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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