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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2012
Somnath Sinha, Houston, TX (US);
Edward M. Braun, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Quinn R. Passey, Kingwood, TX (US);
Sergio A. Leonardi, Pearland, TX (US);
Alexander C. Wood, Iii, Meadows Place, TX (US);
Timothy E. Zirkle, Houston, TX (US);
Ryan A. Kudva, Manvel, TX (US);
Somnath Sinha, Houston, TX (US);
Edward M. Braun, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Quinn R. Passey, Kingwood, TX (US);
Sergio A. Leonardi, Pearland, TX (US);
Alexander C. Wood, III, Meadows Place, TX (US);
Timothy E. Zirkle, Houston, TX (US);
Ryan A. Kudva, Manvel, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A calibration standard or check plug provides calibration standards in the permeability range of 10-10,000 nanoDarcy. The check plug is of similar exterior dimensions to a core sample that would be used with existing permeameters. The check plug is constructed from an impermeable material that is insensitive to moisture. The check plug has one or more channels of known diameter from which the permeability may be calculated. Methods for use thereof and methods of manufacture thereof are also disclosed.