Neutron Log Operation Tool

Muhamad Hibri Hafiz b. Hazli

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Principle of Operation
Neutrons emitted from radioactive source Collide the formation fluid and lose energy producing high energy gamma rays Detect either epithermal neutrons, thermal neutrons, capture gamma rays or combination Thus, measures the formations porosity

Tool Operation
There are two main types of neutron tool, which are: The Sidewall Neutron Porosity Tool (SNP) The Compensated Neutron Log (CNL)

Comparison between SNP and CNL

SNP Pad-type Single detector CNL Mandrel-type 2 detectors Tool

Detects

Epithermal neutrons

Thermal Neutrons

Depth Investigation

Shallow, 8

Deeper, 12

Borehole effect

Sensitive to mudcake and rugosity

Minimized by compensation

Vertical Resolution

16

10

Limitation

Open hole only

Open & cased hole

Porosity

Count rate vs

Ratio vs

Advantage

Insensitive to thermal neutron absorbers, e.g., Cl, Boron, Barite

Insensitive to borehole environment