This hardware system is designed to deliver fully automated sampling of drill cuttings, coupled with a suite of near real-time geological analyses. These capabilities enable the rapid acquisition of high-quality data directly at the wellsite, minimising manual intervention and improving operational efficiency.
All generated data is seamlessly synchronised with the cloud-based database of the CILA petrophysical evaluation platform, ensuring continuous data integration and accessibility. This end-to-end connectivity supports advanced interpretation workflows, allowing geoscientists and engineers to access, visualise, and analyse reservoir properties in near real time.
The system enhances decision-making, reduces uncertainty, and facilitates a more accurate understanding of subsurface conditions throughout the drilling and evaluation process.
Automated Representative Sampling ensures the consistent selection of drilled cutting samples, eliminating variability and potential bias associated with manual handling. By applying standardised, repeatable sampling protocols, the system guarantees that each sample accurately reflects the formation being drilled, thereby enhancing data reliability.
This high level of consistency provides a robust foundation for subsequent geological analyses, improving the representativeness of measurements and interpretations. Ultimately, it enables more dependable characterisation of reservoir properties, supporting better-informed decisions throughout the drilling and evaluation process.
The Integrated Reservoir Analysis hardware system systematically carries out a suite of standardised analyses on all received cuttings samples as part of its routine operation. These include:
