QC and Processing of dipmeter/image data

Before proceeding to process and interpret dipmeter/image data, Inclinometry data QC Dip data QC
it is essential to undertake a thorough assessment of data
quality. This allows acquisition problems to be flagged, and in main log repeat log
some cases corrected, and for confidence levels, which will Reprocessed vs. wellsite
underpin the final interpretation, to be defined. RB dips: in this example
HAZI reprocessed dip data did
The Recall database and processing modules can handle data from HAZI not agree with wellsite
all borehole image and dipmeter tools. Job templates provide a RB results. Orientation data
framework for systematic data quality assessment using a consistent were checked and found to
methodology. be self-consistent.
DEVI DEVI
Key stages of dipmeter/image QC
1. Are the raw data reliable?
2. Is the tool correctly orientated? CALI CALI

3. Are automatic/manually picked Field print review: in the above example a clear discrepancy in Measure point offset:
dips consistent? orientation data was identified prior to the digital data being loaded. analysis of data QC plots
4. What is the image quality - revealed a depth offset
Orientation cross-plots: Magnetometer orientation data in the x- between orientation curves
what artefacts are present?
and y-axis should trace a circle as the tool rotates. DEPTH OFFSETS
and micro-resistivity traces.
(quality grading)
The X PLOT module was used
to identify a calibration error in Raw (left) and This was subsequently attributed to a non-standard toolstring
the magentometer curves. corrected (below)
magnetometer data
combination.
Raw data quality assessment After appropriate shifts were
applied, recomputed orientation
curves were consistent allowing Corrected data: once the
processing and interpretation to correct measure point offset
proceed. was applied, consistent dip
Circle should be
centred on (0,0) data were produced.

Raw (left) and corrected (below)

orientation data

Summary
The above QC plot, generated with a template in the SPATIAL
module, helps to answer all the following questions, which all impact  Thorough data QC should always be the first step, prior to
on data quality: description and interpretation.
 Is the tool working properly?  A consistent methodology saves time and effort.
 Is there bad hole/mudcake build-up present?  Consistency should be checked using all available information.
 Is the tool motion smooth? Hole orientation data (tadpoles)
computed by the tool do not
 QC is an ongoing, iterative process.
 Is there excessive tool rotation? match well survey data (above).
 RECALL/Superview job templates can be used to facilitate
Correction of magnetometer data
standard QC procedures.
 How high is the hole deviation? rectified this problem (right).

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