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    WELL LOGS

    Interpreting Geophysical Well Logs

    Prof. Dr. Hassan Z. Harraz

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    Historical Aspect-Schlumberger brothers, Conrad and Marcel, are credited with

    inventing electrical well-logs.

    - On September 5, 1927, the first well-log was created in a

    small village named Pechelbroon in France.

    - In 1931, the first SP (spontaneous potential) log was

    recorded. Discovered when the galvanometer began wiggling

    even though no current was being applied.

    -The SP effect was produced naturally by the borehole mud at

    the boundaries of permeable beds. By simultaneously

    recording SP and resistivity, loggers could distinguish between

    permeable oil-bearing beds and impermeable nonproducing

    beds.

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    Types of Logs

    a) Gamma Ray

    b) SP (spontaneous potential)

    c) Resistivity (Induction)

    d) Sonic

    e) Density/Neutronf) Caliper

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    a) Gamma Ray

    The gamma ray measures the naturalradioactivity of the rocks, and does notmeasure any hydrocarbon or water presentwithin the rocks.

    Shales: radioactive potassium is a commoncomponent, and because of their cationexchange capacity, uranium and thorium areoften absorbed as well.

    Therefore, very often shales will display highgamma ray responses, while sandstones andlimestone will typically show lower responses.

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    The scale for GR is in API (American

    Petroleum Institute) and runs from 0-125

    units. There are often 10 divisions in a GR

    log, so each division represents 12.5 units.

    Typical distinction between between a

    sandstone/limestone and shale occurs

    between 50-60 units. Often, very clean sandstones or carbonates

    will display values within the 20 units range.

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    b) SP (Spontaneous Potential)

    The SP log records the electric potentialbetween an electrode pulled up a hole and areference electrode at the surface.

    This potenital exists because of theelectrochemical differences between thewaters within the formation and the drillingmud.

    The potenital is measured in millivolts on arelative scale only since the absolute valuedepends on the properties of the drilling mud.

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    In shaly sections, the maximum SP response tothe right can be used to define a shale line.

    Deflections of the SP log from this line indicateszones of permeable lithologies with interstitialfluids containing salinities differing from thedrilling fluid.

    SP logs are good indicators of lithology wheresandstones are permeable and water saturated.

    However, if the lithologies are filled with freshwater, the SP can become suppressed or even

    reversed. Also, they are poor in areas wherethe permeabilities are very low, sandstones aretighly cemented or the interval is completelybitumen saturated (ie- oil sands).

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    c) Resistivity (Induction)

    Resistivity logs record the resistance ofinterstitial fluids to the flow of an electriccurrent, either transmitted directly to the rockthrough an electrode, or magnetically induceddeeper into the formation from the hole.

    Therefore, the measure the ability of rocks toconduct electrical currents and are scaled inunits of ohm-meters.

    On most modern logs, there will be threecurves, each measuring the resistance ofsection to the flow of electricity.

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    Porous formations filled with salt water (which isvery common) have very low resistivities (oftenonly ranging from 1-10 ohms-meter).

    Formations that contain oil/gas generally havemuch higher resisitivities (often ranging from 10-500 ohms-meter).

    With regards to the three lines, the one we are

    most interested in is the one marked deep. Thisis because this curve looks into the formation at adepth of six meters (or greater), therebyrepresenting the portion of the formation most

    unlikely undisturbed by the drilling process. One must be careful of extremely high values, as

    they will often represent zones of either anhydriteor other non-porous intervals.

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    d) Sonic

    Sonic logs (or acoustic) measure the porosityof the rock. Hence, they measure the traveltime of an elastic wave through a formation(measured in T- microseconds per meter).

    Intervals containing greater pore space willresult in greater travel time and vice versa fornon-porous sections.

    Must be used in combination with other logs,particularly gamma rays and resistivity,thereby allowing one to better understand thereservoir petrophysics.

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    e) Density/Neutron

    Density logs measure the bulk electron density of theformation, and is measured in kilograms per cubic meter(gm/cm3 or kg/m3).

    Thus, the density tool emits gamma radiation which isscattered back to a detector in amounts proportional to theelectron density of the formation. The higher the gammaray reflected, the greater the porosity of the rock.

    Electron density is directly related to the density of theformation (except in evaporates) and amount of density ofinterstitial fluids.

    Helpful in distinguishing lithologies, especially betweendolomite (2.85 kg/m3) and limestone (2.71 kg/m3).

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    Neutron Logs measure the amounts of

    hydrogen present in the water atoms of a

    rock, and can be used to measure porosity.

    This is done by bombarding the the formation

    with neutrons, and determing how many

    become captured by the hydrogen nuclei.

    Because shales have high amounts of water,the neutron log will read quite high porosities-

    thus it must be used in conjunction with GR

    logs.

    However, porosities recorded in shale-freesections are a reasonable estimate of the

    pore spaces that could produce water.

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    It is very common to see both neutronand density logs recorded on the samesection, and are often shown as anoverlay on a common scale (calibratedfor either sandstones or limestones).

    This overlay allows for better

    opportunity of distinguishing lithologiesand making better estimates of the trueporosity.

    * When natural gas is present, therebecomes a big spread (or crossing) ofthe two logs, known as the gas effect.

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    f) Caliper

    Caliper Logs record the diameter of the hole.It is very useful in relaying information aboutthe quality of the hole and hence reliability ofthe other logs.

    An example includes a large hole wheredissolution, caving or falling of the rock walloccurred, leading to errors in other logresponses.

    Most caliper logs are run with GR logs andtypically will remain constant throughout.

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    WELL LOG

    (The Bore Hole Image)Interpreting Geophysical Well Logs

    Prof. Dr. Hassan Z. Harraz

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    What is well LoggingWell log is a continuous record of measurement made in bore hole respond to

    variation in some physical properties of rocks through which the bore hole is drilled.

    Traditionally Logs are display on girded papers shown in figure.

    Now a days the log may be taken as films, images, and in digital format.

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    HISTORY

    1912 Conrad Schlumberger give the idea of using electrical measurements to map subsurface

    rock bodies.

    in 1919 ConradSchlumberger and his brother Marcel begin work on well logs.

    The first electrical resistivity well log was taken in France, in 1927.

    The instrument which was use for this purpose is called SONDE, the sond was stopped at

    periodic intervals in bore hole and the and resistivity was plotted on graph paper.

    In 1929 the electrical resistivity logs are introduce on commercial scale in Venezuela, USA and

    Russia For correlation and identification of Hydrocarbon bearing strata.

    The photographicfilm recorder was developed in 1936 the curves were SN,LN AND LAT

    The dip meter log were developed in 1930

    The Gamma Ray and Neutron Log were begin in 1941

    http://www.oilfield.slb.com/content/services/evaluation/other/lwf.asp?
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    LOGGING UNITS

    Logging service companies utilize a variety of

    logging units, depending on the location

    (onshore or offshore) and requirements of the

    logging run. Each unit will contain the

    following components:

    logging cable

    winch to raise and lower the cable in the well

    self-contained 120-volt AC generator set of surface control panels

    set of downhole tools (sondes and cartridges)

    digital recording system

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    Work Flow Chart

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    From Warrior Energy Services Website, www.warriorenergyservices.com

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    TYPICAL WIRELINE TRUCK

    From Welaco

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    TYPICAL WIRELINE SKID UNIT

    Welaco Unit at OrmatsPuna Geothermal Venture in Hawaii

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    TYPES OF LOGS

    Geophysical Logs

    Resistivity

    Porosity

    Gamma Ray

    Dip Meter

    Borehole Imaging

    Other

    Production Logging Pressure

    Temperature

    Spinner Fluid Density

    Well Inspection Sonic

    Caliper

    Electro-magnetic

    Ultrasonic

    RA Tracer

    Video

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    depth to lithological boundaries

    lithology identification

    minerals grade/quality

    inter-borehole correlation

    structure mapping

    dip determination

    rock strength

    in-situ stress orientation

    fracture frequency

    porosity

    fluid salinity

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    Depth Of Investigation Of Logging Tools

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    LOG INTERPRETATION OBJECTIVES

    The objective of log interpretation depends very much on the user. Quantitative analysis of well

    logs provides the analyst with values for a variety of primary parameters, such as:

    porosity water saturation, fluid type (oil/gas/water)

    lithology

    permeability

    From these, many corollary parameters can be derived by integration (and other means) to arrive

    at values for:

    hydrocarbons-in-place

    reserves (the recoverable fraction of hydrocarbons in-place)

    mapping reservoir parameters

    But not all users of wireline logs have quantitative analysis as their objective. Many of them are

    more concerned with the geological and geophysical aspects. These users are interested in

    interpretation for:

    well-to-well correlation

    facies analysis regional structural and sedimentary history

    In quantitative log analysis, the objective is to define

    the type of reservoir (lithology)

    its storage capacity (porosity)

    its hydrocarbon type and content (saturation)

    its producibility (permeability)

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    POROSITY LOGS Neutron tool

    Neutron source

    High energy neutrons are slowed down by hydrogen atoms inwater (or oil) and detected by tool

    Porosity is function rock type and slow neutron count

    Density tool Gamma ray source Electrons reflect gamma rays back to detector in tool

    Electrons in formation proportional to density

    Porosity is function of rock type and density

    Sonic tool Measures speed of sound in formation

    Porosity slows sound

    Porosity is function of rock type and measured speed of sound

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    GAMMA RAY LOG

    Gamma ray detector measures naturalradioactivity of formation

    Mostly due to Potassium in Shale

    Shale has porosity but no permeability Uranium and Thorium

    Less common sources natural radioactivity

    Detected by more sophisticated tools thatmeasure gamma ray energy

    Run with other tools to correlate logs

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    GAMMA RAY LOG

    Gamma Rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves which are emitted by atomic nuclei as a form

    of radiation Gamma ray log is measurement of natural radioactivity in formation verses depth.

    It measures the radiation emitting from naturally occurring U, Th, and K.

    It is also known as shale log.

    GR log reflects shale or clay content.

    Clean formations have low radioactivity level.

    Correlation between wells,

    Determination of bed boundaries,

    Evaluation of shale content within a formation,

    Mineral analysis,

    Depth control for log tie-ins, side-wall coring, or perforating.

    Particularly useful for defining shale beds when the sp is featureless

    GR log can be run in both open and casedhole

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    Spontaneous Potential Log (SP)

    The spontaneous potential (SP) curve records

    the naturally occurring electrical potential

    (voltage) produced by the interaction of

    formation connate water, conductive drilling

    fluid, and shale

    The SP curve reflects a difference in the

    electrical potential between a movable

    electrode in the borehole and a fixed reference

    electrode at the surface

    Though the SP is used primarily as a lithology

    indicator and as a correlation tool, it has other

    uses as well:

    permeability indicator,

    shale volume indicator

    porosity indicator, and measurement of Rw (hence formation

    water salinity).

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    Neutron Logging

    The Neutron Log is primarily used to evaluate

    formation porosity, but the fact that it is really

    just a hydrogen detector should always be keptin mind

    It is used to detect gas in certain situations,

    exploiting the lower hydrogen density, or

    hydrogen index

    The Neutron Log can be summarized as the

    continuous measurement of the induced

    radiation produced by the bombardment of that

    formation with a neutron source contained in

    the logging tool which sources emit fast

    neutrons that are eventually slowed by

    collisions with hydrogen atoms until they are

    captured (think of a billiard ball metaphor where

    the similar size of the particles is a factor). The

    capture results in the emission of a secondary

    gamma ray; some tools, especially older ones,

    detect the capture gamma ray (neutron-gamma

    log). Other tools detect intermediate

    (epithermal) neutrons or slow (thermal)

    neutrons (both referred to as neutron-neutron

    logs). Modern neutron tools most commonly

    count thermal neutrons with an He-3 type

    detector.

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    The Density Log

    The formation density log is a porosity log that measures electrondensityof a formation

    Dense formations absorb many gamma rays, while low-densityformations absorb fewer. Thus, high-count rates at the detectors indicatelow-density formations, whereas low count rates at the detectors indicatehigh-density formations.

    Therefore, scattered gamma rays reaching the detector is an indicationof formation Density.

    Scale and units:

    The most frequently used scales are a range of 2.0 to 3.0 gm/cc or 1.95

    to 2.95 gm/cc across two tracks.

    A density derived porosity curve is sometimes present in tracks #2 and

    #3 along with the bulk density (rb) and correction (Dr) curves. Track #1

    contains a gamma ray log and caliper.

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    RESISTVITY LOGS Measure bulk resistivity of formation

    Laterlog The original well log

    Electrodes direct current into formation to ground

    electrodes on surface Induction

    Magnetic field induces current in formation

    Used with low conductivity well fluids

    Porosity can be calculated if water salinity isknown

    Oil or gas saturation can be calculated if porosityand water salinity are known

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    Resistivity Log

    Basics about the Resistivity:

    Resistivity measures the electric properties of the formation,

    Resistivity is measured as, R in W per m,

    Resistivity is the inverse of conductivity,

    Theability to conduct electric current depends upon:

    The Volumeof water,

    The Temperatureof the formation,

    The Salinity of the formation

    The Resistivity Log:

    Resistivity logsmeasure the ability of rocks to

    conduct electrical current and are scaled in units of

    ohm-

    meters.

    The Usage:

    Resistivity logs are electric logs which are usedto:

    Determine Hydrocarbon versus Water-bearing zones,

    Indicate Permeable zones,

    Determine Resisitivity Porosity.

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    Prof. Dr. H. Z. Harraz

    Acoustic tools measure the speed of sound waves in

    subsurface formations. While the acoustic log can be

    used to determine porosity in consolidated formations, it

    is also valuable in other applications, such as:

    Indicating lithology (using the ratio of compressional

    velocity over shear velocity),

    Determining integrated travel time (an important tool for

    seismic/wellbore correlation),

    Correlation with other wells

    Detecting fractures and evaluating secondary porosity,

    Evaluating cement bonds between casing, and formation,

    Detecting over-pressure,

    Determining mechanical properties (in combination with

    the density log), and

    Determining acoustic impedance (in combination with

    the density log).

    Acoustic Log

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    DIP METER AND BOREHOLE IMAGING

    Dip Meter Four or six arms with few buttons measure small scale resistivity Wellbore inclination and orientation

    Map bedding planes of sedimentary formations

    Imaging Tools

    Resistivity imaging tools FMI - Schlumberger, EMIHalliburton Pads with many buttons map small scale resistivity

    Ultrasonic imaging tools USITSchlumberger, CASTHalliburton

    Spinning ultrasonic transducer measures I.D. and sonic impedance

    Borehole image Dip and orientation of fractures

    Structure and stress of formation Borehole breakout

    Drilling induced fractures

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    OTHER GEOPHYSICAL

    LOGS Mineral identification Pulsed neutron source stimulates gamma rayemissions

    Tool measures energy spectrum of returning

    gamma rays

    Percentage of elements (silica, calcium, etc.)

    Magnetic resonance

    Detects free water

    Determine permeability

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    GEOTHERMAL APPLICATIONS

    Geophysical tools designed for sedimentaryformations Algorithms for sandstone, shale, limestone, dolomite

    Special algorithms required for crystalline rock Resistivity tool is sufficient to quantify porosity when

    water salinity is known

    Sonic tool puts seismic surveys on depth

    Density tool calibrates gravity surveys

    Formation imaging tools map fractures and quantifystress regime

    Neutron and density tools can identify lithology, if samples are available to create correlations

    if there is variation in rock type

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    Schlumberger Litho-Density Log

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    PRODUCTION LOGS

    Very useful in geothermal wells

    Can be run with simple or sophisticated

    equipment

    Temperature surveys are essential for

    exploration work

    Pressure & Temperature surveys aremore useful for well testing and

    production

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    TEMPERATURE LOGS Most important parameter in geothermal wells

    Thermocouple wire easiest for shallow holes

    RTD most accurate

    Mechanical tool Only option for deep hot wells 10 years ago

    Electronic surface readout tool in thermal flask Requires high temperature wireline

    Electronic memory tool in thermal flask State of the art

    Slick line or braided cable

    Fiber Optics

    Instantaneous temperature profile of entire wellbore Good for measuring transients

    High temperature electronics Not yet commercial

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    TEMPERATURE PROFILE

    TEMPERATURE

    DE

    PTH

    SURFACE

    CONDUCTIVE GRADIENT

    HYDROTHERMAL SYSTE

    UPFLOW

    CONDUCTIVE HEAT SO

    OUTFLOW ZONE

    TEMPERATURE

    REVERSAL

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    PRESSURE LOG

    Second most important reservoir parameter pressure drives flow

    producing drawdown indicates reservoir productivity (or injection buildup)

    drawdown curves analyzed to determine reservoir permeability

    Water level, easily measured used in hydrology but less useful in geothermal systems

    dependant on wellbore temperature and gas or steam pressure above water

    Mechanical pressure tool common ten years ago

    Capillary tubing filled with nitrogen or helium reservoir pressure is measured at surface

    good for long term reservoir pressure monitoring of hot wells

    Electronic surface readout tool in thermal flask

    requires high temperature wireline Electronic memory tool in thermal flask

    state of the art

    slick line or braided cable

    STATIC PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES

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    STATIC PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES

    0

    200

    400

    600

    800

    1000

    1200

    0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

    PRESSURE TEMPERATURE

    DEPTH

    STATIC PRESSURE STATIC TEMPERATURE

    WATER LEVEL

    STATIC AND FLOWING PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES

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    STATIC AND FLOWING PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE PROFILES

    0

    200

    400

    600

    800

    1000

    1200

    0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

    PRESSURE TEMPERATURE

    DEPTH

    STATIC PRESSURE

    FLOWING PRESSURE

    STATIC

    TEMPERATURE

    FLOWING

    TEMPERATURE

    PRESSURE DRAWDOWN

    FLASH DEPTHFLASH DEPTH

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    SPINNER LOG

    Propeller measures flow in wellbore

    Identifies production (or injection) zones

    Calculate fluid velocity from series of upand down runs at different cable speeds

    FLOWING SPINNER SURVEY

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    FLOWING SPINNER SURVEY

    0

    200

    400

    600

    800

    1000

    1200

    -10 0 10 20 30 40 50

    SPINNER COUNTS

    DEPTH

    Log down 100 fpm Log up 100 fpm

    MAIN PRODUCTION ZONE

    FLASH DEPTH

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    TYPICAL SHALLOW WELL LOGGING UNIT

    From USGS website, nc.water.usgs.gov

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    TYPICAL SLICK LINE WINCH

    From BOP Controls Inc. website, bopcontrols.net

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    WELL INSPECTION LOGS

    Sonic Cement Bond Log (Same tool as sonic porosity log) Measures quality of cement on outside of casing

    Difficulty with large geothermal well casing

    Difficulty with micro-annulus caused by temperature and pressure changes

    Caliper

    Measures I.D. of casing Detects corrosion, scale, washouts, parted casing

    Electro-magnetic Measures metal loss

    Detects corrosion, holes and parted casing

    Ultrasonic (same as imaging tool) Measures I.D. and thickness of casing, and impedance of material behind casing

    Detects corrosion, holes and cement

    RA Tracer Injects slug of iodine 131 into wellbore

    Gamma ray detector measures radioactive slug

    Detects leaks in casing and flow behind pipe

    Video Identify well problems

    Requires very clear water

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    PRESSURE CONTROLShould be used there is any possibility of well flowing

    Pack-off Rubber cylinder tightens around wireline

    Few hundred psi

    Lubricator Length of pipe below pack-off

    Necessary to run tool in pressurized wellBlow out preventor Valve below lubricator that closes around

    wireline

    Useful if pack-off fails or wireline gets stuck inpack-off

    Grease tubes for high pressure

    Placed below pack-off For thousands of psi

    Grease pumped in high pressure end flows tolow pressure

    Grease in

    High pressure

    Grease out

    Low pressure

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    PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE-

    SPINNER TOOLS FOR SALE MADDEN SYSTEMS (Odessa, TX)

    Flasked surface readout and memory tools

    KUSTER COMPANY (Long Beach, CA) Mechanical tools

    Flasked surface readout and memory tools

    Anyone with a slickline or braided cable

    winch can run memory tools.

    G O S C OGG G OO S

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    GEOPHYSICAL LOGGING TOOLS

    AND WIRELINE WINCHES FOR

    SALE

    Companies that used to make tools and

    sell wireline systems went out ofbusiness in the 1990s

    Companies that sell systems now areon the internet

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    COMMERCIAL BOREHOLE

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    The Big Three

    SCHLUMBERGER

    HALLIBURTON

    BAKER ATLAS

    Worldwide Geophysical, Production& Inspection Logging

    Video

    DOWNHOLE VIDEOOxnardCA

    many other companies

    Geothermal Production Logging

    WELACOBakersfield CA

    PACIFIC PROCESS SYSTEMSBakersfield CA

    SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION

    SERVICESHouston TX INSTRUMENT SERVICES INC.

    Ventura CA

    Pressure-Temperature-Spinner

    & some other services

    Sell and service equipment

    Many other companies in Japan, NewZealand, Philippines, Iceland,Kenya (KenGen), etc.

    COMMERCIAL BOREHOLE

    LOGGING COMPANIES

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    1- Formation Evaluation

    A- Virgin Reservoir

    (Mainly Open Hole Logs)

    B-Developed & Depleted Reservoirs(Mainly Cased Hole Logs)

    2- Monitoring Reservoir Performance

    Reservoir Performance Problems

    Well Performance ProblemsReservoir Description

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    Some Well Mechanical Problems

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    Important Questions

    Is the Well Producing at Its Potential?

    If It Is Not , Why Isnt It?

    What is the Well Production Potential?

    Is It: the Well Production on Well Test

    OR

    Is It: What Well Is Capable to Produce

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    Causes of Low / Production Disturbance

    A- Non- Treatable Problems1- Low Formation KH

    2- Poor Relative permeability

    3- High GOR or WOR4- High Viscosity

    B- Treatable Problems1- Formation Problems

    ( Organic & Inorganic Precipitates, Stimulation

    Fluids, Clay Swelling, Mud Effects)2- Production Equipments Problems

    ( Cement & casing, Tubing, Artificial Lifts)

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    It is fine to Understand Types ofProblems and Their Causes

    But It Is More Important To DetermineThat A Problem Does Exist.

    Diagnosis of Causes

    A- Surface Data Analysis

    B- Drilling Report

    C- Workover, Completion and

    Stimulation Data

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    Well Log Classification

    Overview

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    Well Log Classification and

    Cataloging

    Industry Data

    Company Data

    Well Log Catalog

    Well Log Data Repository PWLS Class Repository

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    Activities Enabled by PWLS

    Meta Data Classify well logs

    Classify well log channels

    Query for well logs

    Query for well log channels

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    Classify a Well Log / Channel

    / Parameter well logwell_log_service_class

    by interpretation of well log header

    channelcompany_channel_class validate against dictionary

    parametercompany parameter spec.

    validate against dictionary

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    Genericity of classification

    original acquired dataprimarily co.

    data

    company channel class well log service class

    computed dataprimarily industry

    data well log curve class

    well log tool class

    processed datacombined approach

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    Query by technology

    goal: logs of a given technology

    industry classification:well log tool class

    company classification: well log serviceclass

    catalog: classification by well log

    service class

    result: well log data

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    Query by channel attributes

    goal: channels of a given object,property, function, ...

    industry classification:well log curveclass

    company classification: companychannel class class

    catalog: classification by companychannel class

    result: well log data

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    Query by propery type

    goal: channels of a given property type

    industry classification: well log curve

    class company classification: company

    channel class class

    catalog: classification by companychannel class

    result: well log data

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    Parameter-Augmented Query

    goal: well logs, subject to parametericconstraints e. g. total_depth > 33000 ft

    industry classification: param spec (property

    type) e. g. Bottom_Depth

    company classification: company parm spece. g. BOTTOM_DEPTH

    catalog: parametric classificatione. g.BOTTOM_DEPTH=44000(m)

    result: well log data

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    Existing Data

    Well Log Catalog

    Well Log Data Repository

    15:MDL : xxxxxxxxx

    150:CDL : xxxxxxxxx

    280:SLD : xxxxxxxxx

    440:LDS : xxxxxxxxx

    Dictionary

    queryengine

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    Queries

    Well Log Catalog

    Well Log Data Repository

    15:MDL : xxxxxxxxx

    150:CDL : xxxxxxxxx

    280:SLD : xxxxxxxxx

    440:LDS : xxxxxxxxx

    DictionaryWhere are my densitylogs?

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    Existing Data

    Well Log Catalog

    Well Log Data Repository

    15:MDL : xxxxxxxxx

    150:CDL : xxxxxxxxx

    280:SLD : xxxxxxxxx

    440:LDS : xxxxxxxxx

    Dictionaryquery

    engine

    Industry Data

    PWLS

    Company Data

    15:MDL : xxxxxxxxx : Density

    150:CDL : xxxxxxxxx : Density

    280:SLD : xxxxxxxxx : Density

    440:LDS : xxxxxxxxx : Density

    Density : xxxxxxxxx

    Acoustic : xxxxxxxxxNeutron : xxxxxxxxx

    ... density ...

    Prof Dr H Z Harraz

    T tb k & R f

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    Textbook & References

    Textbook:1- Hill, A.D., 1990," Production Logging- Theoretical and

    Interpretive Elements", SPE Series, vol.14.

    2- Instructor Notes: Production Logging & CasedHole Logging

    in Vertical and Horizontal Wells).

    References:1- Schlumberger, 1987," Cased- Hole Log Interpretation:

    Principles / Applications", Schlumberger Ltd., Houston.

    2- Rollins, D.R., et al, 1995," Measurement While Drilling", SPESeries vol.40.