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Understanding Wettability Testing Issues for Carbonate and Shale Reservoirs?
Sanja Asks PERM: Hello, I would like to have better understanding on contact angle and wetting properties for both shale and carbonate reservoirs. I am a little unfamiliar with the testing. Can you please advise? Thank [...]
Presenting in France at IEA-EOR 2016 Conference on CSS in Heavy Oil
(Calgary, AB) - Tuesday September 20, 2016 - Dr. Jonathan Bryan is presenting a paper in France today at the IEA-EOR 2016 Conference (Rueil-Malmaison (near Paris)). If anyone in attendance would like to meet with Dr. [...]
What method of normalization for NMR spectra do you use?
Diana Asks PERM: Hello, Currently, I've been doing experimental tests in low field NMR , and I read in the majority of your papers that in order to negate the effect of differences in amplitude due [...]
NMR as a tool for measuring Pore Throat Sizes?
Sergiy Asks PERM: Hello, Pore Throat Sizes with NMR -- How small can you measure? Thank you, Sergiy Dr. Jonathan Bryan from PERM Answers: Hi Sergiy, NMR as a tool gives a better measure of pore [...]
Calibrating NMR Logs when you have an Irregular Borehole and used a Centralized Tool?
Glenn Asks PERM: Hello, When doing a downhole NMR log, how do you calibrate with an irregular borehole if you used a centralized tool where it is in the center of the borehole? Or is that [...]
PERM is Presenting at AAPG!
(Calgary, AB) - Friday June 17, 2016 - PERM Inc. has a booth (Booth #1137) and will be presenting at the 2016 AAPG in Calgary, AB. If you plan on attending the AAPG 2016 this week, then come on down [...]
What is the residual oil saturation for water flooding vs immiscible gas flooding? | Ask PERM
Amir Asks PERM: Hi there, If you flood two identical cores (let's say with poro=25%, perm=200 md) one with water and another one with immiscible gas (like associated gas), for which case do you expect [...]
PERM is Presenting at GeoConvention 2016
(Calgary, AB) - Monday March 7, 2016 - PERM Inc. has a booth (Booth #514) and will be presenting at the 2016 GeoConvention in Calgary, AB. If you plan on attending the GeoConvention 2016, then come on down and [...]
Clarifications on the Jamin Effect and Why High Capillary Pressure is Bad for Flow? | Ask PERM
David Asks PERM: Dear Perm, My name is David. I am studying petroleum engineering, and I read the article from your web page about the Jamin effect. At the bottom of the page, it said that [...]
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