Petrologic
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002762
Relating to petrology, the branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, structure, and alteration of rocks. Petrologic analysis in the petroleum industry examines reservoir rock characteristics like mineralogy, texture, and diagenesis to assess quality and fluid-flow potential. This analysis is performed on core samples, cuttings, or through specialized well logs to build detailed reservoir models.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002762 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Geology |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-002762",
"term": "Petrologic",
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"definition": "Relating to petrology, the branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, structure, and alteration of rocks. Petrologic analysis in the petroleum industry examines reservoir rock characteristics like mineralogy, texture, and diagenesis to assess quality and fluid-flow potential. This analysis is performed on core samples, cuttings, or through specialized well logs to build detailed reservoir models.",
"subject": "Geology",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/petrologic/"
}
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