HAWK-PAM
HAWK-PAM - Petroleum Assessment Method
HAWK-PAM is a modified pyrolysis method developed by Wildcat Technologies to breakdown the oil yield (typically seen in S1) to carbon numbers and capture all the oil yield before measuring kerogen. For HAWK-PAM, a ramp rate of 25°C is utilized to generate 5 petroleum peaks - four on oil fractions and one on kerogen. These groupings correspond to carbon numbers (C4 through C37+).
Applications
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Reservoir rocks characterization
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Oil saturation determination
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Fluid saturation discrimination from sorbed oil
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Identification of sweet spots and pertinent frackable zones for landing laterals
Features
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More accurate Oil yield which is broken into 4 different categories (Oil-1 through 4)
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More accurate S2 peak because there is no volatilizable oil carryover
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More accurate Tmax
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Ability to run API Gravity prediction on rock
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Utilize interpretation using our Shale Prospectivity Tool
Example of HAWK-PAM Results
Advantages of HAWK-PAM method
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Estimate Producible Oil in Place
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Determine Fluid Saturation (Mobile oil)
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Determine Sorbed oil (Immobile oil)
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Identify the petroleum fractions of your oil (carbon number designation)
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Predict API Gravity from drill cuttings and cores
Maturity Characteristics -
Comparing Classical Pyrolysis with HAWK-PAM
Example of Immature Pyrograms
Example of Oil Window Pyrograms
Example of Wet Gas or Condensate Pyrograms