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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2008
Naum Derzhi, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Jack Dvorkin, Redwood City, CA (US);
Qian Fang, Houston, TX (US);
Zbigniew Wojcik, Houston, TX (US);
Naum Derzhi, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Jack Dvorkin, Redwood City, CA (US);
Qian Fang, Houston, TX (US);
Zbigniew Wojcik, Houston, TX (US);
Ingrain, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for estimating a petrophysical parameter from a rock sample includes making a three dimensional tomographic image of the sample of the material. The image is segmented into pixels each representing pore space or rock grain. Porosity of the sample is determined from the segmented image. An image of at least one fracture is introduced into the segmented image to generate a fractured image. The porosity of the fractured image is determined. At least one petrophysical parameter related to the pore-space geometry is estimated from the fractured image.