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 Geomechanical
Testing Services / Advisory
Advanced Geotechnology works with the
Weatherford Core Evaluation Services team which includes the
world-class facilities of Hycal Energy Research Laboratories Ltd. in
Calgary, Alberta and Omni Laboratories, in Houston, Texas. We
are experts in the design and management of geomechanical testing
programs and would be pleased to discuss your needs or direct you to the
appropriate contacts in our affiliated companies.
We have specialized expertise in the following
types of tests:
Rock strength tests
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Unconfined compressive strength (UCS)
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Triaxial compressive strength
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Direct shear tests
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Thick-walled cylinder strength
Rock fracture toughness
Shale swelling behavior
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Oedometer cell
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Triaxial cell
Static deformation properties
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Young's modulus
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Poisson's ratio
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Bulk, pore and rock compressibilities
Ultrasonic velocities*
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Compression velocities at
stress
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Shear velocities at stress
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Point load circumferential velocities
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Dynamic elastic properties
Natural fractures and faults
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Conductivity
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Deformability/stiffness
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Shear strength
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Velocity anisotropy
Permeability testing
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Stress path dependent permeability under
triaxial loading conditions
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Pulse permeability (<1mD)
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Mud pressure transmission tests
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Capillary threshold pressure
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Osmotic Pressure Tests
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Mud and shale activities on core or
cuttings
Thermal properties
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Thermal expansion
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Thermal conductivity
Permafrost and gas hydrates
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Mechanical properties
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Acoustic properties
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Residual stress
Strength index tests
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Point load tests
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Rebound hammer
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Brinell hardness
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Equotip or Leeb hardness
Paleomagnetic core orientation
XRD mineralogy
Grain size analysis
Bulk density
Pore water geochemistry
Heavy metal analyses
Digital core photography
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To view a PDF file with a summary of these tests, suitable for
printing, please
click here.
Hycal Laboratories in Calgary now provides
this service with assistance from Advanced Geotechnology.
Click here to
view a PDF file describing this service.
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