Neutron Porosity Tools

Compensated neutron tools measure the Applications

hydrogen index of downhole formations.
■ Porosity determination
The measurements are converted to porosity
values, which in combination with density ■ Lithology identification
tool measurements provide an indication of ■ Gas detection
lithology and gas in zones of interest. Some ■ Correlation in cased wells
compensated neutron tools provide thermal
■ Option to pump slim tools down
and epithermal measurements. Thermal
drillpipe
measurements require a liquid-filled bore-
hole. Epithermal measurements can be made
in air- or gas-filled boreholes.

CNL Compensated
Neutron Log
CNT HGNS The CNL* Compensated Neutron Log tool
(CNT) contains a radioactive source that
bombards the formation with fast neutrons.
The neutrons are slowed, primarily by hydro-
gen atoms in the formation. Detectors count
the slowed neutrons deflected back to the
tool. Because the CNT responds primarily
to the hydrogen content of the formation,
the measurements are scaled in porosity
units. Both epithermal (intermediate energy)
neutrons and thermal (slow) neutrons can be
measured depending on the detector design.
The CNT-H uses two thermal detectors to
produce a borehole-compensated thermal
neutron measurement. The DNL* Dual-
Energy Neutron Log (CNT-G) has two thermal
and two epithermal detectors that make sepa-
rate energy measurements for gas detection
and improved reservoir description.

Slim Compensated
Neutron Porosity Tool
The Slim Compensated Neutron Tool (SCNT)
uses two thermal detectors to measure bore-
QCNT-A hole-compensated thermal neutron porosity
based on the same neutron interactions as
the standard CNT.

CNT-D
(SCNT)
Highly Integrated Gamma Ray
Neutron Sonde
The Highly Integrated Gamma Ray
Neutron Sonde (HGNS) is the compo-
nent of the Platform Express* toolstring
that measures neutron porosity. The
HGNS contains sensors for neutron
porosity determination and makes
gamma ray and tool acceleration meas-
urements. Starting from the same neu-
tron porosity measurement principle
as for the standard CNT, the HGNS
applies speed correction to the meas-
urements, which also benefit from the
enhanced reliability characteristics
of the Platform Express system.
SlimXtreme Compensated
Neutron Tool
The SlimXtreme* Compensated Neutron
Porosity Tool (QCNT) provides the same
high-quality, environmentally corrected
thermal neutron porosity data as the
standard CNT. The 3-in. [7.62-cm] diam-
eter tool is rated for up to 8 hr of contin-
uous logging at 500°F [260°C] and
30,000 psi [207 MPa].

Measurement Specifications
Output
Logging speed
Range of measurement
Vertical resolution
Accuracy
Depth of investigation
Mud type or weight limitations
Combinability
Special applications
CNT SCNT HGNS QCNT
Thermal neutron porosity Thermal neutron porosity Thermal neutron porosity Thermal neutron porosity
(uncorrected, environmentally (uncorrected, environmentally (uncorrected, environmentally (uncorrected, environmentally
corrected, or alpha processed) corrected, or alpha processed) corrected, or alpha processed), corrected, or alpha processed)
CNT-G: Epithermal neutron porosity formation gamma ray, tool acceleration
Standard: 1,800 ft/hr [549 m/h] Full-resolution max.: 1,800 ft/hr [549 m/h] 3,600 ft/hr [1,097 m/h] 1,800 ft/hr [549 m/h]
High resolution: 900 ft/hr [274 m/h]
0 to 60 p.u. [0 to 60% uncorrected porosity]
12 in. [30.48 cm] 12 in. [30.48 cm] 12 in. [30.48 cm] 12 in. [30.48 cm]
0 to 20 p.u.: ±1 p.u. 0 to 20 p.u.: ±1 p.u. 0 to 20 p.u.: ±1 p.u. 0 to 20 p.u.: ±1 p.u.
30 p.u.: ±2 p.u. 30 p.u.: ±2 p.u. 30 p.u.: ±2 p.u. 30 p.u.: ±2 p.u.
45 p.u. : ±6 p.u. 45 p.u. : ±6 p.u. 45 p.u. : ±6 p.u. 45 p.u. : ±6 p.u.
~9 in. [~23 cm] (varies with hydrogen index of formation)
Thermal measurements not possible in air- or gas-filled wellbores
Combinable with most tools Combinable with most tools Part of Platform Express system Combinable with most tools
Slim wellbores Slim wellbores
Short-radius wells Short-radius wells
Tubing-conveyed logging Tubing-conveyed logging
On tractor On tractor

Mechanical Specifications
CNT SCNT HGNS QCNT
Temperature rating 400°F [204°C] 302°F [150°C] 302°F [150°C] 500°F [260°C]
Pressure rating 20,000 psi [138 MPa] 14,000 psi [97 MPa] 15,000 psi [103 MPa] 30,000 psi [207 MPa]
Borehole size—min. 4 3⁄4 in. [12.07 cm] 3 3⁄4 in. [9.53 cm] 41⁄2 in. [11.43 cm] 3 7⁄8 in. [9.84 cm]
Borehole size—max. 20 in. [50.80 cm] 12 in. [30.48 cm] 16 in. [40.64 cm] 10 in. [25.40 cm]
Outer diameter Without bow spring eccentralizer: 2.75 in. [6.99 cm] 3.375 in. [9.53 cm] 3 in. [7.62 cm]
3.375 in. [9.53 cm]
Length 7.25 ft [2.21 m] 18.4 ft [5.61 m] 10.85 ft [3.31 m] 11.9 ft [3.63 m]
Weight 120 lbm [54 kg] 254 lbm [115 kg] 171.7 lbm [78 kg] 191 lbm [87 kg]
Tension 50,000 lbf [222,410 N] 68,000 lbf [302,480 N] 50,000 lbf [222,410 N] 50,000 lbf [222,410 N]
Compression 23,000 lbf [102,310 N] 9,600 lbf [42,700 N] 37,000 lbf [164,580 N] 15,000 lbf [66,720 N]

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