Coring Methods and Systems [Paperback]

This book is a practical guide to downhole rock sampling and coring concepts, methods, systems, and procedures for practitioners and researchers. Its chapters are based upon years of extensive studies and research about the coring methods and via direct and continuous communication and consultation obtained from various service and operator companies such as Baker Hughes GE, NOV, OMV, and Sandvik.

The contributors discuss the state-of-the-art coring methods and systems (mainly used in the petroleum industry), which include:

?         conventional coring;

?         wireline continuous coring;

?         invasion mitigation coring (low invasion, gel coring, sponge coring);

?         jam-detection, anti-jamming, full closure;

?         safe-coring and tripping;

?         oriented-coring;

?         pressure/in-situ coring;

?         logging-while-coring;

?         mini-coring;

?         coiled Tubing Coring; and&lã(