256 ESSENTIALS OF MODERN OPEN-HOLE LOG INTERPRETATION,
Fig. 7-14 provides a graphical solution to this equation,
Finally, hydrocarbon content as a fraction of total volume is
= dll — Sod) (7.45)
Inspite ofall of the equations, shaly’sand interpretation is as much of an
artasascience, The most eritical parameter, V, jeultto pickin many
‘eases, The relation for total shale porosity, daw is by no means firmly
‘established. There may bea lack of clean sands toestablish Ry. The applica-
ble cementation and saturation exponents m and n may differ from 2.0,
although the value of thecementation constant aisimmaterial when RR,
and R,, are determined as indicated.-In short, there is no substitute for
experience in the region of interest. le
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4s, ifthe logs have beet recorded on litnestone matrix but the shaly forma
tions of interest aie believed to be saindstone, the log values should be
‘opverted to sand matrix using Fig!'5-15 or 5-21. Likewise, significant
environmental corrections should be made before computation. Those that
nstoR, values, borehole size correc-
tions to GR readings, and temperature/pressure adjustments to CNL values.
might be required at
wasioncorrectic
SUMMARY OF DUAL WATER INTERPRETATION
I
= 1, Read the resistivities, porosities, GR, and SP valves in the sand of
Interest, Ina nearby shale, and in anearby clean sand. Correct
porosity values to the appropriate matrix if necessary
2. Caleuicte Vi,
Waho = (n= "balllne = tem)
(doa = (GR - GRMGSRy — GRe)
Convert ly tVn using Fig. 7-44, 1 '
(Val = (SP ~ SP.N(SP ~ SP)
Choose the minimum value, Omi! Vas if gosis indicated.
3. Correct the porosities for shatiness
a = ba~ Vin on
' re =O — Van * Pos
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