Methods and apparatus for analysis of downhole asphaltene...

Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science

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C702S006000, C706S014000, C706S021000, C175S040000, C175S058000

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ABSTRACT:
A method and system for characterizing asphaltene gradients of a reservoir of interest and analyzing properties of the reservoir of interest based upon such asphaltene gradients. The analysis employs a correlation that relates insoluble asphaltene concentration to spectrophotometry measurement data measured at depth.

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