The previous edition of this book has been widely adopted internationally by the petroleum and mining industries and by geotechnical engineers as an authoritative guide for use at the wellsite, in the laboratory or office. This new edition has been brought up-to-date and incorporates modern developments in coring techniques and core handling.

All aspects of cores are covered including cutting and recovery; wellsite handling and logging; recognition of coring damage; laboratory analysis; logging and sampling; preservation and storage. Logging and interpretation are dealt with in detail, encompassing structural and engineering investigations in addition to sedimentology. Emphasis is laid throughout on those features most important to the economical development of geological resources.

Because the methodology is dealt with extensively, the reader with a background in sedimentology, geotechnical engineering, petrophysics or a related subject is able to put the principles and techniques of core studies into practice. As such, the book will prove invaluable for those working with cores and anyone who uses information derived from them.

Introduction. Drilling and coring methods. Core handling. Core logging. Core analysis and testing. Interpretation and preperation of final logs. Core preservation and storage. Appendix 1: Standard symbols and abbreviations. Appendix 2: Equipment for wellsite coring operations and core logging. Appendix 3: Standard core barrel sizes. Biblography. Index

The book will be an essential guide for oil company geologists and sedimentologists; sedimentological contractors; geotechnical engineers, engineering and mining geologists and hydrologists; lecturers and senior students in economic and applied geology. Professionals and academics in petroleum engineering will find the book a helpful source of information.

'...was clearly written by a man who loves his job. ...I found myself engaged and interested throughout. ...very well organised... The book is illustrated with clear, simple diagrams and several colour and black and white examples of cores and core logs. ... I would recommend this book to anyone who has been using core data but has no first-hand coring or drilling experience... I strongly recommend this book for any student planning a career in mineral exploration'. Geological Society of New Zealand Newsletter

'...it will be a valuable addition to the library of any practising geologist or geoscientist. ...this is an impressive little book that presents practical, sensible guidance on an important topic for several branches of applied geoscience - all based on actual rather than academic experience. I have no hesitation in recommending its purchase to all geologists and geoscientists, but most especially to those who are just starting their professional careers, for whom the book will long remain a trusted companion.' Geoscientist

Reviews of the first edition:

'I thoroughly recommend this book to all geologists working with core... The book ... sets a definitive standard'. Journal of Petrology
'This is a remarkable little book that presents its readers with almost everything they may need to know about cores'. American Association of Petroleum Geologists

'... Excellent coverage on methodology with emphasis on operational geology ... should provide an excellent standard reference for the geologist'. Marine and Petroleum Geology

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