The Petrophysics Centre is currently involved in research concerning the following topics, some of which will be available shortly as extended research abstracts.

Development of state-of-the-art laboratory impedance spectroscopy techniques at raised pressure and temperature, and as a function of triaxial rock deformation.

The development of the use of NMR techniques for measuring micro-structural and hydraulic petrophysical properties of reservoir rocks. With the Bio-medical Physics department, Aberdeen University.

Improvement of the estimation of pay in low pay reservoirs.

Development of a theoretical basis for predicting the electro-kinetic parameters and surface conduction of fluid saturated rocks. With the Cornell University.

Correlation between crustal high conductivity zones and seismic activity in Transdanubia, Hungary. With A. Adam, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary.

Development of novel resonance drilling techniques. With the Department of Engineering, Aberdeen University.

Improving estimation of partial melt fraction during crustal subduction. With Dr. J. Pous of Barcelona University, Spain.

Characterisation of fracture geometry and modelling fluid flow in fractured reservoirs. With the Institute of Fluid Science and Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Sendai, Japan.

Integration of Seismic Impedance in Reservoir Modelling using Geostatistical Techniques.