Geomechanical studies are now available from PTS Labs through our alliance partner, New England Research (NER), a world-class supplier of advanced systems and analyses to carry out rock characterization.

Compressional (Vp) and Shear (Vs) Wave Velocities:

Dry, water or oil saturated samples, effective confining pressures to 15,000 psi and temperatures to 125° C.

Pore Volume and Bulk Compressibility, Permeability and Electrical Resistivity:

At pressures to 15,000 psi

Fracture Strength, Young's Modulus & Poisson's Ratio:

• Unconfined and at pressures to 15,000 psi
• With simultaneous Vs and Vp
• Fracture Strength, Young's Modulus, and Poisson's Ratio.

Tensile Strength (Brazil)

Magnetic Susceptibility

Specialized Loading Histories

Pore Structure Modeling