wireline logs is used to enhance two principle objectives in the exploration program: Rock & Reservoir Properties Hydrocarbon

Evaluation
a. Environment of Deposition a. Correlation b. Lithology & Mineralogy b. Structure c. Radioactivity c. Permeability Traps d. Porosity Type d. Porosity Type e. Fluid Properties & Distribution e. Salinity Traps f. Formation Pressure g. Temperature h. Rock Strength & Elastic Properties There are several complicating factors which must be dealt with in order to arrive at acceptable values for those formation and hydrocarbon variables. The three most common factors are:

The borehole is a dynamic system. The mud system will

penetrate the rocks surrounding borehole, and the borehole wall is affected by the drilling process and time (time difference between drilling and the wireline logging runs). Matrix and Pore Fluids affect certain tools differently. Tool Depth of Investigation is relatively shallow.

Classification of Wireline Logging Tools

1. Lithology Logs - These logs are designed to: a. Identify permeable formations b. Determine boundaries between permeable and nonpermeable formations c. Provide lithology data for correlation with other wells d. Provide a degree of certainty for quantifying the formation
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lithology. Examples of lithology logs are: Spontaneous Potential Gamma Ray 2. Porosity Logs - These logs are designed to: a. Provide accurate lithologic and porosity determination b. Provide data to distinguish between oil and gas c. Provide porosity data for water saturation determination. Examples of porosity logs are: Sonic/Acoustic Neutron Formation Density 3. Saturation (Resistivity) Logs - These logs are designed to: a. Determine the thickness of a formation b. Provide an accurate value for true formation resistivity c. Provide information for correlation purposes d. Provide a quick indication of formation pressure, hydrocarbon content and producibility. Examples of saturation logs are: Normal and Lateral Devices Laterologs Induction Logs There are a number of auxiliary wireline services which can provide additional information to augment the interpretation of formation characteristics. These include: 1) caliper logs, 2) directional logs, 3) dipmeter logs, 4) sidewall coring, and 4) formation testers.