RESISTIVITY - INDUCTION

High Resolution Induction (HRI*)

Chart: HRI-1 (High Resolution Induction (HRI*) Borehole Correction: Digitally Focused
Log)

Applications: Correction of Digitally Focused Log resistivity for borehole effects

Nomenclature: RDFL . . . . . . . Digitally Focused Log resistivity

RDFLcor . . . . . Digitally Focused Log resistivity corrected for borehole effects
Rm . . . . . . . . mud resistivity at formation temperature
dh . . . . . . . . borehole diameter

Given: RDFL = 31 ohm•m

Rm = 0.91 ohm•m
dh = 11 in
Standoff = 0.0 in

Find: RDFLcor
RDFL
Procedure: Since the standoff is 0.0 in, use the center chart. To determine the point on the axis at which
Rm
to enter the chart, calculate

RDFL 31 ohm•m
= = 34.07
Rm 0.91 ohm•m

Project vertically into the chart and use the dh = 10 in and dh = 12 in curves to estimate where the
projection would intersect a dh = 11 in curve. From that intersection point, project horizontally to the
RDFLcor R cor
axis, there estimating DFL to be 1.11. Calculate
RDFL RDFL

 RDFLcor 
RDFLcor =   • RDFL = 1.11 • 31 ohm•m = 34.41 ohm•m
 RDFL 

Answer: RDFLcor = 34.41 ohm•m

Chart: HRI-2 (High Resolution Induction Borehole Corrections: Deep and Medium
Induction)

Applications: Correction of High Resolution Induction deep and medium resistivities for borehole effects

Nomenclature: RHRD . . . . . . High Resolution Induction deep resistivity

RHRDcor . . . . . High Resolution Induction deep resistivity corrected for borehole effects
Rm . . . . . . . . mud resistivity at formation temperature
Gh-HRD . . . . . High Resolution Induction deep resistivity borehole geometrical factor
σh-HRD . . . . . High Resolution Induction deep conductivity borehole signal
dh . . . . . . . . borehole diameter

Given: RHRD = 13 ohm•m

Rm = 0.25 ohm•m
dh = 14 in
Standoff = 1.5 in

Find: RHRDcor

Procedure: Enter the chart at 14.0-in on the Borehole Diameter axis. Project vertically to the 1.5-in Deep Induction
Standoff curve (solid curve), then horizontally to the right edge of the grid. (By projecting left to the
Borehole Geometric Factor axis, you can estimate Gh-HRD to be 0.00018.) From the point just determined
on the right-hand side of the grid, project through the 0.25 ohm•m point on the Rm line to the Borehole
Signal axis, there estimating σh-HRD to be 0.75 mmho/m.

Use

1000 (1 - Gh–HRD)
RHRDcor =
1000  –
RHRD σh–HRD
 

to calculate RHRDcor.

1000 (1 - .00018)
RHRDcor = = 13.13 ohm•m
 1000 
 13 ohm•m - 0.75 mmho/m
 

Answer: RHRDcor = 13.13 ohm•m

Notes: After determining Gh-HRD from the chart, you can calculate RHRDcor directly from the following equation:

Rm • RILD (1 - Gh-HRD)
RHRDcor =
Rm - RHRD • Gh-HRD
With this equation, it is not necessary to determine σh-HRD from the chart.

You can correct the High Resolution Induction medium resistivity with procedures and equations
analogous to those used above for the deep resistivity. Use the dashed standoff curves.
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Chart: HRI-3a (High Resolution Induction (HRI*) Bed Thickness Corrections: Deep and
Medium)

Applications: Correction of High Resolution Induction deep and medium resistivities for bed thickness

Nomenclature: RHRD . . . . . . High Resolution Induction deep resistivity

RHRDcor . . . . . High Resolution Induction deep resistivity corrected for shoulder bed effects
Rs . . . . . . . . shoulder bed resistivity
h .... . . . . . thickness of bed in which HRD measurement to be corrected was made

Given: RHRD = 13 ohm•m (corrected for borehole effects)

Rs = 1.2 ohm•m (from High Resolution Induction deep resistivity in shoulder bed)
h = 13 ft

Find: RHRDcor

Procedure: Since Rs = 1.2 ohm•m ≈ 1 ohm•m, use the upper left chart. Enter the chart at 13 ft on the Bed
Thickness axis. Project vertically into the chart and use the RHRD = 10 ohm•m and RHRD = 15 ohm•m
curves to estimate where the projection would intersect a RHRD = 13 ohm•m curve. From that intersection
point, project horizontally to the RHRDcor axis, there estimating RHRDcor to be 11.5 ohm•m.

Answer: RHRDcor = 11.5 ohm•m

Notes: You can correct the High Resolution Induction medium resistivity with procedures analogous to those
used above for the deep resistivity. Use the lower charts.
Chart: HRI-4b (High Resolution Induction (HRI*) Invasion Corrections: Rxo/Rm=100)

Applications: Determination of true formation resistivity, flushed zone resistivity, and diameter of invasion

Nomenclature: RHRD . . . . . . Resolution Induction deep resistivity

RHRM . . . . . . High Resolution Induction medium resistivity
RDFL . . . . . . . Digitally Focused Log resistivity
Rt . . . . . . . . . true formation resistivity
Rxo . . . . . . . . flushed zone resistivity
Rm . . . . . . . . mud resistivity at formation temperature
di . . . . . . . . . diameter of invasion

Given: RHRD = 15 ohm•m (corrected for borehole effects and bed thickness)
RHRM = 22 ohm•m (corrected for borehole effects and bed thickness)
RDFL = 105 ohm•m (corrected for borehole effects)
Rxo = 139 ohm•m
Rm = 1.5 ohm•m

Find: Rt, Rxo, and di

Procedure: To determine the appropriateness of using this chart, use an Rxo device to obtain the Rxo value needed
R
in calculating xo :
Rm

Rxo
= 139 ohm m = 92.67
•
≈ 100
Rm 1.5 ohm•m

For use in the chart, calculate

RHRM
= 22 ohm m = 1.467
•
RHRD 15 ohm•m

RDFL 105 ohm•m

= =7
RHRD 15 ohm•m
RHRM R
Starting at 1.467 on the axis, project vertically into the chart. Starting at 7 on the DFL axis,
RHRD RHRD
project horizontally into the chart. Note the point of intersection of the two projections.
Rt Rt
Use the intersection point to interpolate between the = 0.9 and = 0.95 curves (solid red,
RHRD RHRD
Rt
vertically oriented curves) and estimate to be 0.93. Calculate
RHRD
 Rt 
Rt =   • RHRD = 0.93 • 15 ohm•m = 13.95 ohm•m
 RHRD 
Rxo R
Use the intersection point again to interpolate between the = 7 and xo = 10 curves (solid,
Rt Rt
Rxo
horizontally oriented curves), and estimate to be 9.9. Calculate
Rt
 Rxo 
Rxo =   • Rt = 9.9 • 13.95 ohm•m = 138.11 ohm•m
 Rt 
Use the intersection point once more, this time to interpolate between the di = 60 in and di = 70 in curves
(dashed, vertically oriented curves), and estimate di to be 63 in.

Answer: Rt = 13.95 ohm•m, Rxo = 138.11 ohm•m, and di = 63 in.