https://sputnikglobe.com/20260809/russian-scientists-find-a-faster-cheaper-way-to-assess-oil-fields-1124554078.htmlRussian Scientists Find a Faster, Cheaper Way to Assess Oil FieldsRussian Scientists Find a Faster, Cheaper Way to Assess Oil FieldsSputnik InternationalRussian geologists have identified a “sweet spot” for scanning oil-bearing sandstone that could speed up reservoir analysis and cut computing costs, according to the Russian Science Foundation. 2026-08-09T14:18+00002026-08-09T14:18+00002026-08-09T14:18+0000russiarussiaoilscientistsscientific studyreservoirgashttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/04/05/1117769297_0:197:3066:1922_1920x0_80_0_0_bf9085e2823f6240402ad9b559a94442.jpgBy scanning rock samples at resolutions from 16.3 to 1.6 microns, the team found that accuracy stopped improving significantly beyond about 3–4 microns.That means geologists can avoid processing unnecessarily detailed scans while still reliably estimating how oil, gas and water move through rock.The same approach could also be applied to other rock types. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260801/russian-scientists-discover-mineral-worth-more-than-gold-1124524796.htmlrussiaSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602026Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalrussia, oil, scientists, scientific study, reservoir, gas