WELL LOGGING

Well Logging is the technique of making petro physical measurements with respect to

depth inthe sub-surface earth formations in order to determine both the physical and chemical
propertiesof rocks and the fluids they contain.

Log:

  The record of comprehensive information about the formation in a well during logging

process. Also print of all the data acquired in his well.

• The objective is to locate, define, and produce from a given reservoir
Wire line well logging operations provide continuous measurements of bore hole and petro
physical properties at accurately measured depth.Log measurements can define or at least infer
these formation properties such as porosity, shale volume, lithology, and water, oil, or gas
saturation. Estimation of permeability, prediction of water cut and selection of over pressure
zones can also be made. Log analysis is primarily used to describe formation properties in a
single well.Quite normally, log and core data are often compared and used in conjunction to
define reservoir properties. When cores are not available, log data are often used as extension
from core analysisand log comparisons on other wells.

History of well logging

•The first electrical log was introduced in 1927 in France using stationed resistivity method.
•The first commercial electrical resistivity tool in 1929 was used in Venezuela, USA and
Indonesia
•SP was run along with resistivity first time in 1931
•Schlumberger developed the first continuous recording in 1931
•GR and Neutron logs was started in 1941
•Micro resistivity array dipmeter and lateralog were first time introduced in
1950’s
•The first induction tool was used in 1956 followed by Formation tester in 1957, Fomation
Density in
1960’s, Electromagnetic tool in 1978 and most of Imaging logs were developed in 1980’s
•Advanced formation tester was commercialized in early
1990’s.
Advantages and limitations of well logging
Advantages: -
-Continuous measurements
-Easy and quick to work with
-Short time acquisition
-Better resolution than seismic data-Economical

Limitations:
-Indirect measurements
-Limited by tool specification
-Affected by environment
-Varying resolution

Different types of logging

1.Wireline logginga)
 
open hole logging b)
 
cased hole logging