Feb 22 2011
Provider of electron beam microscopes, FEI has unveiled a new solution to analyze the potential and production characteristics of unconventional gas reservoirs.
The Helios NanoLab DualBeam microscopy solution images microstructures, porosity and kerogen in 3D with nanometer-scale resolution. The obtained data is crucial for designing nanoscale pole structure simulators, optimizing extraction procedures and calculating the production capacity of the reservoir.
Devon Energy, in collaboration with the University of Oklahoma, has adopted the Helios NanoLab DualBeam solution. The device, after capturing the images, develops a three-dimensional model of the pore structure, incorporating the subvolumes of kerogen.
FEI’s VP of the Natural Resources Division, Dr. Paul Scagnetti stated that the system’s potential to comprehend the structure of the natural gas reserves allow geologists to make precise predictions of producible gas. Oklahoma University’s Professor, Dr. Carl Sondergeld added that the analysis and imaging capability would facilitate efficient gas extraction from unconventional reservoirs.