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Image Not Available for 3 Metre Core Sample From Bp's Andrew Field, Extracted In March 1993. Made Up Of Sandstone And Shale
3 Metre Core Sample From Bp's Andrew Field, Extracted In March 1993. Made Up Of Sandstone And Shale
Image Not Available for 3 Metre Core Sample From Bp's Andrew Field, Extracted In March 1993. Made Up Of Sandstone And Shale

3 Metre Core Sample From Bp's Andrew Field, Extracted In March 1993. Made Up Of Sandstone And Shale

Date1993
Object NameCore Sample
Mediumsandstone, shale
ClassificationsMaritime History
DimensionsOverall: Length: 300 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS025328.1
About MeDuring oil exploration, core samples are taken from rock formations. These are analysed to check porosity and permeability.

Porosity measures how well rock holds fluid.

Permeability measures how easily fluids can pass through rock.

This rock was taken from a depth of around 2600 metres. It is made up of sandstone and shale. The oil is held in the porous sandstone and trapped by layers of impermeable shale. (The sandstone is brown, the shale is grey).
Image Not Available for 3 Metre Core Sample From Bp's Andrew Field, Extracted In March 1993. Made Up Of Sandstone And Shale
3 Metre Core Sample From Bp's Andrew Field, Extracted In March 1993. Made Up Of Sandstone And Shale
1993
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Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
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Fairfield Energy
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Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
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Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Image Not Available for Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
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Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Image Not Available for Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Image Not Available for Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Resinated Core Sample from Dunlin Field (3m)
Fairfield Energy
1973-1998
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