ANU research publications described digital core laboratory work using high-resolution X-ray micro-CT to derive reservoir rock properties from 3D images.
Digitalcore was formed to commercialise technology based on X-ray microtomography and rock data analysis for oil and gas applications.
The work received major recognition, including energy and commercialisation awards connected with Digitalcore, ANU and UNSW.
Digital Core Pty Ltd merged with Numerical Rocks AS to form Lithicon.
Lithicon was acquired by FEI, with public reporting valuing the deal at approximately A$76 million.
Thermo Fisher Scientific completed its acquisition of FEI Company.
What “digital core analysis” means
Digital core analysis turns physical rock samples into 3D digital models. The technique can reveal pores, grains, flow paths and material structure at a scale that helps researchers and engineers understand how fluids move through rock.