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Profiling Potential Petroleum Production

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Hank Hogan

Oil often has to be coaxed out of the ground, but various conditions hinder pumping and decrease production. One problem might be that the oil cannot flow freely through the rock. One way to stimulate a well is to inject acid, which cuts channels through the rock, allowing oil to move more freely and, thereby, boosting output. To be useful, however, any increase in conductivity spurred by acid etching of the rock must be significant and lasting. Not all rocks react the same way to acid. Here, three types of rock — limestone, dolomite and chalk — are mapped using a custom profilometer....Read full article

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