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of the following U.S. patents: CAL™ HSB™
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5,351,765 5,460,230 5,501,285 CleanCore™ Low Invasion™
6,116,358 6,145,604 6,158,534 CQL SM
MITP™
6,164,389 6,341,656 6,394,196 Corienting SM
PosiClose™
6,644,424 7,021,404 7,117,958 CT™ Sponge Coring™
7,320,373 FCS™ TB™
Fibertube™ TBT™
Glider™ TD™

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HALLIBURTON
Coring
Services
Providing Excellence
in Core Recovery
and Core Data
Analysis
 The Leader in Total
Core Management
Halliburton is the leader in managing in-depth coring
projects that add value to your reservoir. Halliburton has
over 50 years experience obtaining the most meaningful
data in challenging, complex fields. Total Core Management
starts with in-depth planning to understand all the needs of
the drilling engineer, geologist, petrophysicist, and reservoir
engineer. The process is complete with on-site data collection
and analysis and post-coring reports with lessons learned and
recommendations for continual improvements.

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Halliburton is most qualified for managing your major

coring projects and has been the leader in advancing the
science of coring and some related analysis with its innovative
technologies. Examples include Corienting which allow
reliable 3-D reservoir modeling, Low Invasion Coring which
provides native state samples without chemical alteration, and
on-site analysis enabling real time decisions. Halliburton has
provided its services in virtually all the oil producing regions
of the world in the most demanding of applications.
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Providing Complete Answers
Exploration and Development Drilling Well Evaluation
Coring is used to evaluate production potential of wildcat and offset Data from core samples help estimate initial
wells. Coring determines subsurface structural and stratigraphic production pressure drive down, depletion
conditions, new drilling locations, definition of field limits, and sequences and probable recovery, as well as net
identification of fluid contacts and variations across a field. pay, and oil or gas in place.

Capillarity
Wettability
Relative permeability
Rock/fluid interaction
Acoustic properties Fluid contents
Calcimetry Residual oil, gas saturation

PETROPHYSICAL RESERVOIR
Porosity
Permaeability Permeability heterogeneity
Grain density Pore volume pressure
m/n Poissons’ ratio
Compressive strength
Young’s Modulus
Tensile strength

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GEOLOGICAL DRILLING
Depositional environment Minimizing trips
Paleocurrents • Dip/strike Reliability, avoiding delays
Clay dist., morphology • Clay mineralogy On-site equipment redundancy
Fracture planes • Paleomagnetism
Rock mechanics
Diagenesis
Grain size dist.

Completion Processes Secondary and Tertiary

Coring is important for determining drill stem test intervals, Secondary and tertiary recovery programs depend on
optimum order of completions where several horizons are effective reservoir modeling which requires detailed
present, and completion depths and intervals for equipment information from producing formations. Only down hole
placement, perforating, and other well testing. formation samples can provide this material information.

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 The Leader in Challenging
Applications
This application-and-solution table provides a look at
critical issues facing drilling engineers and geologists.
Halliburton has the answers with its innovative
technologies. For planning your most difficult coring
applications, contact a Halliburton representative,
the company with the most experience in coring for
advanced analysis in challenging environments.

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SOFT FRIABLE
FRACTURED RESERVOIRS EXPENSIVE
APPLICATIONS OR
TENDANCY TO JAM RIG TIME
UNCONSOLIDATED

SOLUTIONS

FULL CLOSURE SYSTEM 

POSICLOSE ™ SYSTEM  

ORIENTED CORING 

CORIENTING™ SYSTEM 

WIRELINE CORING 

LONG CORING 

GLIDER™ CORING  

LOW INVASION™ CORING

SPONGE CORING™ SYSTEM

SURFACE SERVICES   

CORE GAMMA LOGGER   

FIBERGLASS TUBES   

ALUMINUM TUBES   

SPECIAL CORE BIT DESIGN   

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 The Importance of Coring
Coring provides the only valid representation of the
formation. It’s the only means of direct measurement.
All other methods such as well logs require
interpretation. While conventional well logs play an
important part in reservoir identification, only coring
can ensure reliable correlation of those logs to the actual
subsurface conditions. And for the most advanced
analysis, only core samples can yield critical data such as
porosities, permeabilities, and saturations.

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 Standard Core Barrel
For a Full Range of Advanced Systems
The standard core barrel system is the industry benchmark for
reliability and efficiency. Its Heavy Duty Threads (patented) make
it the most rugged system for applications such as long barrel
coring which reduces trips. The Adjustable Safety Joint allows quick
and accurate spacing adjustments without breaking connections,
saving valuable rig time. The standard core barrel system covers
the full range of coring applications with the foremost family of
technologies.

Core Barrel Upper Section

The Adjustable Safety Joint connects the inner and outer barrels,
with a number of special benefits. It saves rig time since the spacing
between the lower shoe and core bit can be adjusted more quickly
and accurately without breaking any core barrel connections. It
enables the running of a greater range of core barrel lengths and
allows easy adjustment of long core barrels. The safety joint also
allows extraction of the inner barrel if the outer barrel becomes
stuck in the hole. It allows easy and convenient separation for
servicing.

Turning a handle at the top of the safety joint box connection

lowers the inner tube until the correct spacing is obtained.

An optional safety joint with a longer thread area is available for

high-angle and long-barrel coring.

The swivel assembly allows the inner tube to remain stationary

while cutting the core.

A ball check valve in the upper inner tube prevents mud from
flowing around the core during coring. The drilling fluid flows
down the annulus around the inner tube to the cutting structure of
the corehead.
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The Heavy Duty Threadform

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The outer assembly is the drilling joint of

the barrel. It transmits weight and torque to
the corehead.

Stabilizers at 15 or 30 foot intervals

between outer barrel sections provide
centering within the wellbore.

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The disposable inner tube receives the
core and is made from either fiberglass or
aluminum. It also protects the core during
handling and transport and saves rig time.

#30 Core Catcher Rev.6

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The shoe assembly breaks the core free

from the formation and retains the core
within the inner tube.
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Heavy Duty Core Catcher

The Heavy Duty Core Catcher is
High performance coreheads reduce designed for coring medium hard,
rig time and the number of trips. They hard fractured, or inter-bedded
minimize mud invasion of the core and formations. BOTTOM LEFT. The
avoid core jamming. spring catcher opens as the core
enters. BOTTOM RIGHT. When
the core barrel is lifted off bottom,
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COR 02-1-4A & 7B off the formation and retain it
within the inner tube.

#30 Core Catcher Rev.6

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 Core Barrel Specialty Systems

Stand Pipe Pressure Stand Pipe Pressure

CORING JAMMING

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The Hydro-Seat Barrel (HSB™) The Heavy Duty Threadform (patented)

The Hydro-Seat Barrel (HSB™) system, an optional
feature, provides a clear and instantaneous indication
on the rig floor if core jamming occurs. LEFT. This
floating, flexible barrel is hydraulically seated which
means much less stress on the core at entry. RIGHT.
Jamming lifts the inner barrel, restricts mud flow, and
increases the pressure reading at the surface.
The Heavy Duty Threadform reduces thread damage
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and costly delays. It adds reliability in horizontal
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applications and allows longer core barrels for saving
trips and valuable rig time. The heavy duty buttress
threads are double shouldered and flush internally and
externally. They greatly increase tensile strength, flex
capacity, torsional strength, and fatigue life compared
with conventional threads. Its fatigue life is ten times
greater than conventional types.

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 Full Closure System (FCS™)
The Full Closure System (FCS™) is ideal for soft, unconsolidated
formations. Hydraulic collapsing sleeve minimizes mechanical
parts and increases reliability.

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Glider™ System
The Glider™ system provides a layer of lubricating non-reactive
fluid between the core and inner tube to prevent jamming and
protect the core from the drilling mud.
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PosiClose™ System
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formations. Unrestricted entry eliminates jamming from
premature catcher-core contact.
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Low Invasion Coreheads

Halliburton coreheads reduce rig time,
the number of trips, and total cost. They
also help avoid core jamming, core erosion,
and reduce mud invasion. Halliburton bits
are the benchmark for both anti-whirl designs and
cutters resistant to wear and impact.

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PDC (Polycrystalline Diamond Compact)

Coreheads
Generally for Softer Formations

The Elite Series (ES™) cutters provide resistance to wear and

impact far beyond any previous industry limits.

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On-site analysis is instantly fed to Halliburton’s Halliburton’s satellite system enables instant
decision room. communications.

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TSP (Thermally Stable Polycrystalline) Full Diamond Impregnation

Coreheads Coreheads
Generally for Medium to Hard Formations Generally for the Hardest, Most Abrasive Formations

TSP cutters provide fast penetration rates and long bit life Fully impregnated coreheads drill the most abrasive, high
in medium to medium-hard and abrasive formations. compressive strength formations at high speeds.

Real Time
Reservoir Description
On-site analysis allows operators to make decisions in real time.
From gamma logging and plug taking, operators can decide
whether to continue coring or to log, test, perforate or stimulate
production. On-site Corienting procedures provide operators
a 3D reservoir model to refine plans for drilling and producing
a complex reservoir. Wireline gets core samples to the surface
quickly without tripping the BHA for near real time solutions.
Communication with Halliburton’s decision center helps operators
digest coring data which is the only direct and valid source of
formation-reservoir information.
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Halliburton’s decision center allows real time monitoring

of the full range of incoming data.

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 Wireline Coring
Saves Rig Time
Wireline coring provides significant rig time savings by recovering cores without tripping the whole
drill string. It’s ideal for long sections and continuous coring. The system also provides an instant
indication of jamming at the surface. In coalbed methane applications, wireline gets the core to
the surface quickly to minimize gas escapement for best measurement. Wireline is effective in all
formations and operations including soft formations.
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Drill Plug System

The drill plug system converts the
corehead into a drill bit, which allows
drilling to another formation after
retrieving the core, without tripping,
saving valuable rig time.
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Full Closure System

The Full Closure System (FCS™)
is ideal for soft, sandy, and
unconsolidated formations.

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Hydro-Seat Barrel Glider™ System

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indicates jamming at the surface, a layer of lubricating fluid between
standard feature in the wireline system. the core and inner tube to prevent
jamming and protect the core.
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Drill Plug System

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Inner barrel System Core sample System

is dropped is coring. is retrieved drills deeper
from the surface. at the surface. with the drill plug.

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 Soft, Unconsolidated Formations
A Broad Range of Highly Effective Systems
Halliburton provides a number of effective systems for soft, unconsolidated formations, all of which
provide total closure for complete capture. All these systems are available for standard core barrel
applications. The full closure system and flapper are available in wireline applications.

PosiClose™ System
The PosiClose™ system allows unrestricted
entry which eliminates jamming from
premature catcher-core contact. The “clam
shells” cut the core cleanly to totally retain the
core. The spring core catcher catches the core
in the standard method if the “clam shells” do
not catch it properly.
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Flapper System
The Flapper system is a specially-designed
upper half shoe developed for highly fluid
cores. The system is similar to a PosiClose
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The Full Closure System (FCS™) is hydraulically activated which minimizes mechanical parts and increases
reliability. LEFT. The FCS system is receiving the core. RIGHT. Hydraulic pressure collapses the sleeve to totally
enclose the core. Combined with a spring core catcher, the system is suitable for all types of formations.

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 Enhancing Reservoir Value
Uninvaded, native state core samples enable the most advanced analysis for planning enhanced oil
recovery, identifying oil and transition zones for tertiary recovery, or measuring oil and water saturations
and permeability. Halliburton provides a wide variety of systems and many years of experience in high
value service.

Sponge Coring
Sponge Coring provides the most realistic petrophysical data,
essential for planning enhanced oil recovery and identifying oil
zones and mobile oil zones. Sponge coring allows measurement
of in-situ conditions, oil and water saturation, permeability,
relative permeability, capillary pressure, and gas saturation.

Fins support sponge and core during coring

and transport to laboratory.

Aluminum liner is perforated with 1/16 inch

holes to allow presaturation fluid to be
displaced and gas to escape during trip out.

Core

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the core when tripping out of the hole, which
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Corienting™ Service
Corienting™ service provides data that indicates
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removal. It enables reliable 3-D modeling of
the reservoir, drainage patterns, directional
permeability, and field boundaries.
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Glider™ System
The Glider™ system protects the core from
drilling fluids with a layer of lubrication.
Lubra-Beads can support the core from
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Low Invasion™ Core System
The Low Invasion™ Core system delivers a native
state core sample untouched by drilling fluid
which can alter the core chemistry. Low invasion
coreheads (above) protect the core from drilling
mud. Plug taking, trimming, and mud tracing
provide an inner core of in-situ condition.
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Wireline
Wireline enables cores to be retrieved quickly
without tripping the entire string, minimizing
gas escapement for the best measurements in
coalbed methane projects.
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 Effective Surface Handling
Contributes to Meaningful Core Data
High quality surface procedures are critical in providing meaningful core data by preventing mechanical damage and
chemical alternation. Special pull-out and lay-down procedures prevent bending and fracturing. Plug taking, trimming, and
sealed transport are part of Low Invasion procedures to provide native state core samples for advanced analysis. Plug taking
and gamma logs help operators make on-site drilling and production decisions by correlating cored sections with anticipated
lithology and offset well logs.

Plug Taker cuts core samples to aid on-site operating

decisions or to ship samples to the laboratory for
further analysis. Operators also take plugs on-site to
prevent further mud invasion, and after trimming,
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Portable Core Gamma Logger provides on-site

analysis with gamma ray logs. It allows real time
decisions on further coring, testing, or completions.
The Core Gamma Logger correlates cored sections
with anticipated lithology from offset wells by
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 Hydraulic Shear Clamp
The Hydraulic Shear Clamp prevents core damage while
breaking connections. It cuts the tube and insulates the
core from the relative rotation of the two inner tubes, and
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Lay-Down Cradle
Lay-Down Cradle protects against bending and impact
damage. The cradle is equipped with rollers.

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Gypsum Preservation Service

Gypsum Preservation Service stabilizes the core with a
gypsum mixture inside the inner tubes. It’s also the best
solution in terms of health, safety, and environmental.
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Shipping Baskets
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