SAUDI ARAMCO WORKOVER MANUAL

Drilling Technical Department September 2013

CHAPTER 5 WIRELINE LOGGING AND EXPLOSIVES

SECTION B LOGGING GUIDELINES

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LOGGING GUIDELINES

1.0 GENERAL
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2.0 LOGGING VERSUS DRILLER DEPTH

3.0 LOGGING TOOLS RUNNING SPEED

4.0 LWD

5.0 HANDLING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

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SECTION B LOGGING GUIDELINES

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LOGGING GUIDELINES
1.0 GENERAL

The following general guidelines will be observed during logging operations:

a) When drilling a new open-hole section, logging should be conducted as soon

as possible to minimize the effects of filtrate invasion and minimize the
thickness of the filter cake. If possible, use LWD tools in the drilling BHA with
the required logging tools to minimize this effect.

b) Collect two one-gallon mud samples of the drilling fluid from the effluent of the
flowline, immediately after circulating and prior to pulling out of hole for
logging. Give one sample to the logging engineer and send the other to the
P.E. Laboratory for measurement of mud and filtrate resistivity’s. The results
should be sent to Reservoir Description Department.

c) When logging with a combination logging tool and one of the sections in the
tool malfunctions, the option whether to continue logging will depend on the
usefulness of the data being recorded or obtained. Contact Reservoir
Description Department for consultation and advice.

d) When running a suite of logs, always insure that the sonic or resistivity log is
the first one and the radioactive tool is the second one. The reason is that the
hole conditions across the interval to be logged are not known. If the logging
tool becomes stuck in the hole, fishing operations can proceed on a non-
radioactive tool. Once the stability of the hole is established, then it becomes
less risky to run a tool with a radioactive source.

e) Per contract agreement with the Service companies, most logs have a
minimum charge of 1000 feet regardless of the actual logged interval. Repeat
sections of any log are a necessity to insure the reliability of the survey. The
length of repeat section is dependent on many factors, such as (a) the type of
log, (b) number of anomalies detected, (c) interval length, and other factors.
Generally, 200’ repeat section is not uncommon. As an example, logging
Arab-D vertical wells in Southern Area Producing involves a short +400 foot
interval. The repeat log covers the total +400 interval since the minimum log
footage charge is not exceeded.

f) When logging operations are completed, the Service Company provides the
Workover/Drilling Foreman with a field-copy of all logs. Additional copies are
provided to other Saudi Aramco organizations as stipulated.

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2.0 LOGGING VERSUS DRILLER DEPTH

The following should be followed when reporting Electric Logging and

Perforating depths:

a) All casing, tubing and associated equipment, such as packers, SSSVs, etc.,
will be reported as Driller’s Depth (DD) and measured in feet from DF, Derrick
Floor.

b) All depths associated with electric line operations, such as logging,

perforating, setting packers, setting plugs, etc. during drilling of a well, should
be reported as Logged Depth or Loggers Depth (LD) and referenced to the
DF.

c) All measurements that have both a DD and LD should be properly labeled to

differentiate between them. As an example, a packer is set on electric line at a
particular depth and is tagged when landing the tubing at a different depth. It
is therefore imperative for all reports, such as Daily Drilling reports, Well
Completion Reports, etc., to contain the proper depth labeling to eliminate
possible confusion.

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3.0 LOGGING TOOLS RUNNING SPEED

The following table lists the recommended running speed for the different
logs available:

Service Running Speed

Tool Full Name
Company ft/hr
HRAI High Resolution Array Induction 6000
HALLIBURTON

ACRt Array Compensated True Resistivity Tool 6000

DLL Dual Laterolog Logging Tool 6000

MSFL Micro Spherically Focused Tool 3600

RESISTIVITY LOGS

HFDT High Frequency Dielectric Tool 3600

HDIL High-Definition Induction Log 3600

BAKER ATLAS

DLL Dual Laterolog 3600

MLL Micro Laterolog 3000

3D Explorer
3DEX 1200
Induction Log

AIT Array Inducation Tool 3600

SCHLUMBERGER HRLA High Resoluation Laterolog Array 3660

ZAIT Rt Scanner 1800

WSTT WaveSonic Tool 900-1800

HALLIBURTON
BCAS Borehole Compensated Array Sonic 1200-1800
Cross-Multipole
SONIC LOGS

BAKER ATLAS XMAC 1800

Array Acoustilog

MSIP Sonic Scanner 1800

SCHLUMBERGER

DSI Dipole Shear Sonic Imager 1800

DSLT Digital Sonic Logging Tool 1800

USIT UltraSonic Imager Tool 900

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Service Running Speed

Tool Full Name
Company ft/hr
SDLT Spectral Density Logging Tool 3600

DSNT Dual Spaced Neutron Tool 3600

GTET 3600
HALLIBURTON

Gamma and Telemetry Tool

D4TG Quad DITS Telemetry Unit Gamma 3600

NGRT Natural Gamma Ray Tool 3600

CSNG Compensated Spectral Natural Gamma 900

GEM Elemental Analysis Tool 900

NUCLEAR LOGS

Compensated Z-
ZDL 1800
Densilog
BAKER ATLAS

Compensated
CN 1800
Neutron Log

DSL Digital Spectralog 1800

GR Gamma Ray 1800

LDS Litho-Density Sonde 1800

TLD Three-Detector Lithology Density 3600

SCHLUMBERGER

Highly Integrated Gamma Ray

HGNS 3600
Neutron Sonde

CNT Compensated Neutron Log Tool 1800

Hostile Environment Natural
HNGS 1800
Gamma Ray Sonde

SGT Scintillation Gamma Ray tool 1800

Elemental Capture Spectroscopy
ECS 900
sonde

EMI Electrical Micro Imaging Tool 1200-1800

HALLIBURTON

XRMI Extended Range Micro-Imager 1200-1800

IMAGE LOGS

OMRI Oil Based Mud Reservoir Imager 1200-1800

Simultaneous Acoustic and
BAKER ATLAS

STAR
Resisitivity Imager
600

EA Earth Imager 600

Circumferential Borehole
CBIL 600
Imaging Log

FMI Fullbore Formation MicroImager 1800

SCHLUMBERGER
OBMI Oil-Based MicroImager 1800

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Notes:

a) For a given combination of tools, the logging speed is dictated by the

slowest component in order to preserve good log definition.
b) The downhole acoustic environment determines Sonic or Acoustic
logging speeds; the signal-to-noise ratio is the determining factor. If the
ratio is low, then the logging speed is reduced, and vice versa.
c) Special care should be taken when running a pad-type log since the
rugged borehole conditions could damage the logging tool if run too
fast. Logging speeds in the range of 1500 ft/hr are normal and should
not be exceeded.
d) Logging speeds for radioactive surveys should be based on wellbore
rugosity and resolution requirements. Greater statistical errors and
lower log resolutions are a result of higher logging speed.

4.0 LWD

The following procedures should be followed when using LWD tools:

a) A repeat section is required for depth correlation and also for data QC once
back to drilling with new set of tools.

b) While re-logging, the average running speed should be +/- 75 ft/hr to assure
a quality log to compare with.

c) A 150 ft section is enough to make a good correlation when problems are

encountered while drilling. If not possible trip out for BHA change.

d) For advance geo-steering, the use of Rotary Steerable System or RSS

should be used to assure a 360 degree image or resistivity of the wellbore
from the special logs.

e) Logging speed may vary based on tool sampling rate and measurement to be
logged (GR, Neutron, density, resistivity) between service companies.

f) If drilling with Tricone bit in a Short radius wells and need to re-log, run in
hole to bottom and relog as you go up the hole to avoid accidental
sidetracking the existing hole.

g) More conservative drilling techniques must be used to prevent a LWD/MWD

assembly from becoming lodged in a zone of overpressure where hole
instability is a possibility.

h) Once real time logs are required, pumps needs to be on to transmit this data
to surface.

i) Avoid logging or reclogging while passing through the casing window.

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5.0 HANDLING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

Logging operations often involve the use of radioactive sources and, seldom,
explosive sources. The Service company engineer is trained and qualified in
the safe handling and use of such sources. The radioactive and explosive
materials must only be handled by authorized personnel. Several key safety
steps must be followed by all other rig personnel when radioactive or
explosive source handling is occurring:

a) All personnel besides the logging engineer must clear the vicinity of the
source work.

b) When a source is loaded into a tool or collar, the tool must not be raised
above the rotary table when personnel are on or near the rig floor.
Additionally, electronic neutron generators (minitrons) must not be switched
on when the tool is above rotary table.

For further details please refer to Chapter 10E, Section 4.0 on Safe Handling
Practices of Radioactive Materials.

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