UNIT 4. Resistivity Logs Fresher mud Fresh mud does not allow the current to penetrate into the formation, thereby reducing effectiveness of the latero log Conductive formation In this case a major part of signal comes from the bore hole mud. Thus, log responds more to the bore hole geometry rather than the formation resistivity Applications + Latero log can be_used in very conductive mud it shows very good vertical resolution, thin beds can esolved effectively on latero log. @ _Latero log has a good depth of investigation and can used everrin the case of deep invasion: = ¢ As the error in resistivity measurement decreases with the resistivity of formation, the latero log is effectively used in tive formations like (fresh water bearing ormation, hydrocarbon zones, low porosity limestone, fractured basement, traps and metamorphic rocks etc.) case of resi Micro Resistivity Logs As the name suggests, these logs are used to measure resistivity of asmall volume of formation, which wear to the wall of, the bore hole, Generally the electrodes are mounted on the pad hes the wall of the bore hole. There are two types of, micro resistivity devices viz.,i) Unfocussed, ii) focussed. The two very which, to types interestingly, serve two distinct purposes. An unfocused micro log provides an idea about the permeability and sand count a formation._ ‘A focussed micro log device measures Rxo directly Bore Hole Environment Near the Bore Hole Although the near the bore hole environment has been discussed earlier but for the sake of continuity, it is being refreshed again. l Notes