typical WELL LOG RESPONSES

Lithology

Fluid

Gamma Ray

Caliper

SP

Density

Neutron

Resistivity

Sonic

Increasing
Radiation

Increasing
Diameter

Increasing
millivolts

Increasing
Density

Increasing
Porosity

Increasing
Resistivity

Increasing
Transit Time

Gamma Ray

Caliper

SP

Density

Neutron

Resistivity

Sonic

Increasing
Radiation

Increasing
Diameter

Increasing
millivolts

Increasing
Density

Increasing
Porosity

Increasing
Resistivity

Increasing
Transit Time

Shale

Limestone

Fresh
Water

Shale
Argillaceous
or shaly
sandstone

Salt
Water

Sandstone

Shale

Limestone

Gas

Oil

Salt
Water

Shale

Sandstone

Gas
Oil
Salt
Water

Shale

Coal

Shale

Lithology

Fluid

?
Identify rocks
?
Estimate shale

Primary Applications

content
?
Facies mapping
?
Correlation
?
Bed boundaries

?
Calculate volume
?
Locate fractures
?
Log corrections
?
Locate mud cake

?
Determine salinity
?
Identify rocks
?
Shale volume
?
Correlation
?
Bed boundaries

?
Porosity
?
Identify rocks
?
Bulk density

?
Porosity
?
Identify rocks
?
Locate gas
?
Moisture content

?
Identify rocks
?
Fluid saturation
?
Locate hydrocarbons
?
Facies mapping
?
Correlation

?
Identify rocks
?
Porosity
?
Identify fractures
?
Correlation
?
Seismic data

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