Imaging Techniques for Analyzing Shale Pores and Minerals
- National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Morgantown, WV (United States)
- West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)
- National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Albany, OR (United States)
Unconventional oil and gas shales are not only being exploited for their hydrocarbons, but are also being examined for their potential to act as seals and/or reservoirs for carbon storage. In order to understand the sealing and storage capabilities of shales, the pore structures and minerals that control storage volume and flow pathways must also be understood. This report explores the various imaging techniques that can be applied to shales to obtain data on structure, composition, texture/fabric, porosity, permeability, and diagenesis.
- Research Organization:
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FWP-1022403
- OSTI ID:
- 1614905
- Report Number(s):
- NETL-TRS-6-2014
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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