IODP Expedition 403 Per-fluorocarbon tracers (PFT)

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Authors: Renata Giulia Lucchi, Kristen St. John, Thomas A. Ronge, Maria A. Barcena, Stijn De Schepper, Lucinda Cameron Duxbury, Catalina Gebhardt, Alba González-Lanchas, Gryphen Goss, Nicole M. Greco, Victor Gronmyr, Jens Gruetzner
+15 more Lauren A. Haygood, Katrine Husum, Mutsumi Iizuka, Aruggoda K.I.U. Kapuge, Adriane R. Lam, Olga Libman-Roshal, Yanguang Liu, Lindsey Rose Monito, Brendan Reilly, Yair Rosenthal, Paul Ruzycki, Yuhi Sakai, Adukkam Veedu Sijinkumar, Yusuke Suganuma, Yi Zhong
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18437052
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Abstract

Perfluorocarbon tracers (PFT) can be used to quantify the amount of core contamination due to drilling fluid. PFT is continuously pumped into the stream of drilling fluid to maintain a consistent concentration. Core subsamples are then measured in triplicate using µECD gas chromatography. Measured levels of PFT of the core outer surface, the outer core surface after undergoing a decontamination procedure, and the inner core are then compared to determine the degree of contamination.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Drilling and Well Engineering

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
26 January 2026
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