RESERVOIR GEOLOGY &
GEOCHEMISTRY
Understanding the Reservoir from Rock to Results
Premier Corex combines advanced geological, mineralogical and geochemical analysis with decades of technical expertise to deliver a comprehensive understanding of reservoir quality, rock composition and hydrocarbon systems.
The Challenge
Reservoir performance is controlled by far more than porosity and permeability. Mineralogy, depositional environment, diagenesis, pore structure and hydrocarbon generation all influence reservoir quality, producibility and long-term performance.
Without a detailed geological understanding, important controls on reservoir behaviour can be overlooked, increasing technical uncertainty and project risk.
Every reservoir tells a geological story.
Our Solution
We reveal the geological processes behind reservoir performance.
Through integrated geological, mineralogical and geochemical analysis, Premier Corex helps clients understand how reservoirs were formed, how they have evolved and how they are likely to perform.
Combining laboratory data with specialist interpretation, we deliver practical insights that support better exploration, reservoir development and production decisions.
Reservoir Geology & Geochemistry Capabilities
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Reservoir Characterisation
Core description, sedimentology, facies analysis and depositional environment studies providing the geological framework for reservoir evaluation.
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Petrography & Microscopy
Optical microscopy, thin section analysis and SEM imaging revealing pore systems, mineral textures and reservoir architecture.
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Mineralogy & Rock Composition
XRD, QEMSCAN and mineralogical analysis characterising rock composition, clay content and mineral distribution.
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Diagenesis & Reservoir Quality
Understanding the geological processes controlling porosity evolution, permeability and reservoir quality.
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Organic Geochemistry
TOC, Rock-Eval pyrolysis, biomarkers, isotopes and oil-source rock correlation supporting petroleum systems analysis.
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Integrated Geological Interpretation
Combining geological, mineralogical and geochemical data into practical interpretations that support exploration, field development and reservoir management.
Why it matters
Better geological understanding leads to better reservoir decisions.
Our integrated geology and geochemistry programmes help clients:
Improve reservoir characterisation
Evaluate mineralogical controls on reservoir quality
Understand depositional environments
Support exploration and petroleum systems analysis
Reduce subsurface uncertainty
Why Premier Corex
Providing subsurface solutions worldwide for over 50 years
Independent testing, trusted data & unbiased technical advice
INDUSTRY LEADING EXPERTISE
QUALITY, SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITY
Trusted by operators, NOCs & service companies worldwide
Committed to quality & responsible operations
INDEPENDENT LABORATORY
50+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
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BROCHURES
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Reservoir Geology Capabilities
Unlocking value from geological data.
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RSG Reservoir Solutions
Integrated geological and reservoir insight.
TECHNICAL PAPERS
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SPE I Intra-Disciplinary Data Integration to Reduce Subsurface Uncertainty, Oligocene Reservoir Delineation and Characterization; Atoll Field, Offshore Nile Delta > Click to view
AAPG I Unlocking Hydrocarbon Production Potential: A Study of Reservoir Quality Assessment and Depositional Architecture of Minjur Formation (Late Triassic), Burgan Oil Field, Kuwait > Click to view
AAPG I Reservoir Characterization of the Burg Al Arab Field, Alamein Basin, Western Desert, Egypt: Study of Abu Roash (D) Member, Carbonate Facies Succession for Oil Production Enhancement > Click to view
Journal of Physics I Depositional Architecture and Reservoir Quality Assessment of Abu Roash (G) Dolomite, as a Low Resistivity Pay, Razzak Oilfield, Western Desert, Egypt > Click to view
AAPG I Reservoir Quality Prediction and Diagenetic Controls of Gharif Reservoir: A Case Study from RSF, Sultanate of Oman > Click to view
MOC I Integrated X-Ray Fluorescence with X-Ray Computed Tomography by Tracing Calcium Element in Core Samples – Case Study from Zohr Geohazard Piston Core > Click to view
Geological Society I The presence of sulphate-reducing bacteria in live drilling muds, core materials, and reservoir formation brine from new oilfields > Click to view
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