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Shale Characterization, Redefined

Integrated analytics for shale mineralogy and texture, geomechanics, and pore systems—delivered with scientific rigor and practical value.


What We Deliver

Insight-driven analysis for confident operational decisions across the shale value chain.

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Holistic Rock Property Analysis

Integrating mineralogical, geochemical, petrophysical, and mechanical data for a unified understanding of shale behavior in the subsurface.

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Scalable & Non-Invasive

Using legacy well logs and publicly available datasets, our workflows generate predictive shale models without the cost of additional coring or lab work.

Operationally Relevant Outputs

We focus on the properties that matter: reactivity and swelling risk, rock strength and creep, pressure regime and completion quality—delivered in formats your team can use immediately.


Technology-Driven Characterization

Through advanced correlations and machine learning, we generate rich, actionable formation insights using minimal input data.

How It Works

Our technology stack includes:

  • Mineralogy Modeling: Predicts detailed mineral composition, including Smectite contents, using AI-assisted interpretation of well logs.

  • Geomechanical Properties: Estimates rock creep and strength, and stress profiles based on regional calibration and advanced correlations.

  • Pore System Analysis: Identifies pore structure characteristics relevant for pressure transmission and production behaviour.

  • Swelling & Reactivity: Evaluates clay behavior and its impact on drilling and completion risks.

All outputs are delivered in client-ready formats that integrate seamlessly with earth models and well planning tools.

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Applications Across the Well Lifecycle

Physiq.ai outputs are purpose-built for technical decision-making—before, during, and after the well is drilled.

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Pre-Drill Planning

Identify potential formation barriers or reactive intervals, overpressured zones, and mechanical hazards early using log-derived rock property profiles.

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Production Diagnostics

Correlate production performance with formation properties to refine landing strategy, frac design, and reservoir understanding.

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Geomechanical Modeling

Use consistent, scalable strength and stress predictions to populate mechanical earth models—even in data-sparse wells.

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Seal and Integrity Evaluation

Characterize shale barriers and vertical seals for use in wellbore isolation, abandonment planning, and subsurface containment risk assessment.

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Completion Optimization

Target intervals with the highest frac efficiency potential based on mineralogy, pore structure, and mechanical constraints.

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Carbon Storage Suitability

Evaluate shale formations for containment security, integrity, and stress response in support of CO₂ injection and storage projects.

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Want to learn more?

Contact us today to discuss your shale characterization requirements.

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