Core Analysis

Exova offers considerable expertise to the conventional and non-conventional oil and gas sectors through its core analysis laboratory services.

Exova's fully equipped facilities provide core analysis and handling from our Western Canadian locations. All services are available 24 hours a day. Digital imaging and data management services allow for recovery, capture, reconditioning, digitization, cataloguing and management of geotechnical, exploration and essential production data.

Please request a quote or contact us to find out how Exova's Core analysis services can assist you.

Core analysis for Oil Sands and Heavy Oil:

Core analysis and handling
Small sample core analysis
Fluid Saturations
Porosity & Permeability
Simulated overburden pressures
X-rays and digitization
Wet/Dry sieve/Hydrometer
Laser diffraction
Automated and computerized particle size analysis
Bitumen Characterization
Digital imaging
Data management
Thin section petrography

Conventional Core Analysis:

Spectral core gamma logging
Photography with white and UV light
Bulk density, grain density
Thin Section Petrography
Hydrometer and Laser Diffracation
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Conventional plug and full diameter analysis
Horizontal and vertical permeability
Porosity
Fluid saturations

Core Analysis facilities are equipped with:

Secure viewing rooms
Furnished offices and meeting rooms
Core Imaging
Document Management
Data Archival/Retrieval
3rd Party Integration (CAD, Applecore®)
Large Format Imaging
Kodak Photo CD Steadfast Technologies
Electronic Document Exchange
Digitization of Core
Heavy Oil X-Rays