A typical logging program in a well proposal

Exploration Well Development Well

17 ½” hole section
GR/resistivity/sonic (GR to surface)
No logs required
If shows encountered include GR/density/neutron
and optional pressure/fluid sampling
12 ¼” hole section
LWD GR/resistivity MWD [measurement while drilling]/GR
Wireline GR/resistivity/density/neutron GR/resistivity/sonic (GR to surface)
Optional pressure/fluid sampling if hydrocarbons If shows encountered include GR/density/neutron
encountered and optional pressure/fluid sampling
8 ½” hole section
LWD GR/resistivity
GR/resistivity/density/neutron
GR/resistivity/density/neutron
Dipole sonic/formation imager
GR/dipole sonic/formation imager
Pressure/fluid sampling (sampling dependent on
Pressure/fluid sampling (sampling dependent on oil
oil being encountered)
being encountered)
VSP
VSP
Sidewall samples
Sidewall samples
Source - Well logging and Formation Evaluation, T. Darling, 2005.