MEMORANDUM

TO: AHMED ASSEM

FROM: DEVON HILLMAN
PETE 311 503
SUBJECT: LAB NO 1: CORE DIMENSIONS, LIQUD DENSITY, AND ACID TEST
DATE: AUGUST 28, 2013

In this laboratory experiment, our main objective was to learn how to use basic tools like a caliper,
density meter, and a pycnometer.




On my honor as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work.


[Signature of student]

Attachment(s): Lab report

Title: Lab 1: Core Dimensions, Liquid Density, and Acid Test

Discussion and Results
For the first part of this experiment, the length and diameter of three different core samples was measured
using a dial caliper. The dial caliper used in this lab provided a direct reading in inches. Table 1, below,
shows the diameter and length measurements for the three different core samples.

Table 1 Diameter and length of the core samples.
Core Sample Diameter Average Diameter Length Average Length
1
.986
.987
.751
.752 .985 .753
.989 .751
2
.983
.985
1.503
1.507 .987 1.513
.985 1.504
3
1.464
1.464
5.982
5.983 1.464 5.982
1.464 5.984

In the next part of the experiment, the density of water was measured using a density meter and a 50mL
pycnometer. A density meter measures the density of a liquid by pumping a small amount of liquid into
the measuring chamber. In order to get a proper reading, the measuring cell had to be completely clean
before pumping water into it. The other way the density of water was measured was by using a
pycnometer. A pycnometer is a small glass bottle with a glass stopper. In order to find the density of the
liquid inside the pycnometer, you first measure the mass of the empty pycnometer and then you measure
the mass of the pycnometer when it is filled with water. The water density of the water in the pycnometer
can then be determined by using Eq. 1. The results for the water density measurements are shown below
in Table 2.

. (1)
=
-

= .984g/mL
Table 2 Density measurements.
Density Meter Measurement Pycnometer Measurement
.998 g/cm
3
.984 g/mL

The third part of this experiment included testing how three different types of rocks reacted to
hydrochloric acid. When the hydrochloric acid was added to the first rock, bubbles started to fizz
immediately. This led to the assumption that that particular type of rock contained carbonate. When the
hydrochloric acid was added to the second rock, bubbles were barely visible but they were still there.
This led to the assumption that carbonate is present but not overpowering. When the hydrochloric acid
was added to the third rock no bubbles or any type of reaction was visible. This led to the assumption
that this rock type contained little or no amounts of carbonate. Due to how each type of rock reacted to
the hydrochloric acid, it can be concluded that the first rock was limestone, the second rock was dolomite,
and the third rock was sandstone.

Conclusion
In summary, this lab taught some necessary basic measuring skills that petroleum engineers use on a
regular basis. This experiment taught me how to properly read a dial caliper and how to use a density
meter and a pycnometer. I also learned how different types of rock samples react to hydrochloric acid.