Halliburton and Core Laboratories Collaborate to Accelerate Digital Rock Data Solutions

Houston-based energy services company Halliburton and reservoir optimization specialist Core Laboratories have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at revolutionizing the delivery time of digital rock data solutions. By combining Core Lab’s expertise in reservoir description and optimization technologies with Halliburton’s specialization in pore-scale digital rock analysis, the collaboration aims to compress the delivery time from months to weeks.

The collaboration will enable US clients to run pore-scale simulations concurrently with physical laboratory experiments, enhancing the accuracy and innovation of digital rock characterization workflows. This seamless integration of best-in-class digital rock characterization at various scales will provide reservoir characterization experts with critical insights into their assets much earlier in the assessment process, reducing risks and uncertainties.

Alastair Crombie, Vice President of Reservoir Description at Core Laboratories, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating that it will enable the delivery of innovative and comprehensive digital rock characterization solutions that set them apart in the industry. Chris Tevis, Vice President of Wireline and Perforating at Halliburton, highlighted the significance of digital rock simulations in empowering experts to evaluate reservoir characterization models while waiting for traditional lab measurements, which often take months.

Halliburton and Core Laboratories have been collaborating closely in 2023 through Core’s Carbon Capture and Sequestration Consortium. This consortium allows technical teams from member companies to share expertise and datasets related to digital rock analysis and petrophysical measurements. The collaboration aims to develop innovative workflows that expedite the analysis timeline for quantifying the potential for CO2 trapping, crucial for meeting short permit deadlines set by the Environmental Protection Agency for domestic carbon storage projects.

Halliburton, founded in 1919, is a global leader in providing products and services to the energy industry. The company focuses on creating innovative technologies, products, and services that maximize customer value and advance a sustainable energy future. Core Laboratories, founded in 1936, is a leading provider of reservoir description and production enhancement services and products used to optimize reservoir performance.

This collaboration between Halliburton and Core Laboratories represents a significant step forward in the field of digital rock analysis, offering clients faster and more accurate insights into their reservoirs. With their combined expertise, these industry leaders are poised to drive innovation and efficiency in the energy sector.