Regional & Field Studies Integration of core sedimentology description with all other geological datasets including, drill cuttings, wireline logs, biostratigraphy, reservoir structure, sequence stratigraphy, etc. Sedimentology Performed on the slabbed core at any scale required, providing a detailed description of lithology, sedimentary structures, grain size variation, mineralogy and macroscopic diagenetic features.

Description performed using Applecore™ includes classification and analyses of lithofacies and interpretation of depositional environments. Data is summarised onto a composite log integrating the core description with for example wireline logs and core analysis data.

Petrology & Mineralogy
Detailed petrographic description is provided using thin sections, grain size, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analyses.

Core Orientation
Measurement of the orientation of bedding, natural open and sealed fractures, slickensides and associated striae is performed on the core sections. This can be combined with 360 degree digital core image capture for integration with wireline fracture detection logs. Calculation of natural fracture density, identified fracture types and description of each fracture with respect to its condition, origin and any fluid or mineral fill.

Cuttings
Analysis of cuttings using thin-section, SEM and XRD analyses provides information on lithology, detrital and diagenetic mineralogy within the uncored intervals.