What is Wireline log ?

Origin of Wireline log

 Concept of Wireline Logging was evolved by Schlumberger brothers
– Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger in 1927.

 First resistivity was carried out on Sept. 5, 1927 by H.G.Doll in the

Pechelbron oilfield in France.

 Self Potential (SP) log was introduced in 1931.

 Photographic recording of logs was introduced in 1936.

 The Gamma ray (GR) log was introduced in 1941.

 Micro-logs were introduced in early 50’s.

 The latero-log was introduced in 1951.

 The three electrode dipmeter was introduced in mid 50’s.

 Sonic log was introduced in late 50’s.

 The side wall neutron tool (SNP) for the measurement of porosity was
introduced in 1962. This was followed by CNL in 1970.

 Dual induction log (DIL) was introduced in 1963.

 Formation Density Log (FDC) was introduced in 1964. This was

followed by litho density tool (LDT) in 1981.

 In 1990’s there has been tremendous advancement in the field of

logging.
Logging operational field system
Logging unit / Logging truck

❖ Cable draw-workable draw-work

❖ Cable, Tension detector, Mark Detector and

Measuring sheave etc.able, Tension detector, Mark
Detector and Measuring sheave etc.
❖ Logging probe

❖ Surface electronicsLogging probe

ce electronics
Logging unit / Logging truck
Logging cable is usually double steel wire helically
armoured, encapsulating one or more insulated
conducting wires.

Number of conductors in the cable depends upon the surface system

with particular telemetry used for communication between borehole probe
and surface recording system by different manufactures.
 Diameter of cable varies between 7/32’’ to 11/16’’
depending upon the number and thickness of insulated
conductors, operational logistics and load tolerance of
the cable during operation.

 Cable Head is a device which connects the terminals

of cable conductors with output leads of logging
probes for signal communication.
Logging probe
Logging Procedure
 Data acquisition

 Calibration

 Logging speed

 Repeatability of log measurement

 Operation for quality control

 Sampling rate during logging

 Depth control during logging

• Memorizing Technique

• Log presentation
Data Aquisition

SCHEMATIC BLOCK DIAGRAM OF

WELL LOGGING EQUIPMENT SET-UP
AT DRILL SITE (ANALOG SYSTEM)
Calibration
 Primary Calibration

 Secondary or Shop calibration

 Tertiary or wellsite calibration

Logging speed

Speed ranges from 600 to 3000 meters per hour

Repeatability of log
measurement

Operation for quality control

Sampling rate during logging
 Analog recording

 Digital recording

Depth Control in logging

Memorizing Technique
Log presentation
API Format