Applications Of CAT Scanning For Oil And Gas Production Research

Abstract

Computer Axial Tomography (CAT scanning) is a valuable tool in production research because it provides the ability to nondestructively identify and evaluate the internal structural characteristics of reservoir core material systems. CAT scanning can be applied to obtain either qualitative (visual) or quantitative (numerical) data. Specific applications include core analysis and fluid flow studies. In this paper, the authors' general explanation of the instrumentation and theory is provided along with specific examples of CAT scanning applications to several reservoir core material systems.