Well Logging

Fundamental Information

Nguyn Vit Hng JX Nippon Oil & Gas Consulting Services

September 2012

Contents
1. Mud Logging
What is mud logging Circulation system Acquired data

2. Measurement While Drilling (MWD) (MWD)

What is MWD Measured information Data transmission

3. Logging While Drilling (LWD)

What is LWD Measured information Tools

4. Wire Wire-line Logging

What is wirewire-line logging Measured information Difference from LWD

1. Mud Logging

What is it?
Detailed recording of a borehole by examining the rock cuttings & fluids brought to the surface by the drilling mud. mud.

1. Mud Logging

Circulation System
Mixing Hopper

Mud pits

Mud pump
Discharge line Stand pipe

Desilter Desander Centrifuge Cuttings for examination

Gas for examination

Flow line

Bore hole

Drill pipe Bit

Gas Trap Shale shaker

Sand Trap

1. Mud Logging

Circulation System

Mixing hopper

Mud pumps

Shale shakers

Centrifuges

1. Mud Logging

Acquired data
Bach Ho Shale

Cuttings & show

Visible light Lower Miocene

Basement

UV light 6

1. Mud Logging

Acquired data
Oil indication
0.00 0.17 0.16 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10

1000

Gas
0.09

0.15 0.14 0.13 0.12 0.11 0.10

Non Productive Zone

100

Gas Zone

C2/C1-n4
0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03

0.08 0.07

C4/C1-n4
0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15

0.11

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Oil Zone

0.02 0.16 0.01 0.17 0.00 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00

Non Productive Zone

1 C1/C2 C1/C3 C1/C4 C1/C5

C3/C1-n4

Gas indication
0.00 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10

1000

Non Productive Zone

100

Gas Zone

C2/C1-n4
0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03

0.08 0.07

C4/C1-n4
0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15

0.11

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Oil Zone

0.02 0.16 0.01 0.17 0.00 0.17 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.12 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00

Non Productive Zone

1 C1/C2 C1/C3 C1/C4 C1/C5

C3/C1-n4

1. Mud Logging

Acquired data
Drilling parameters
Pump rate

Sensors

Parameters

Flow rate

Pit Volume

1. Mud Logging

Acquired data
Final products

2. MWD

What is it?
Measurement of well well-bore position, drilldrillbit information and directional data in realreal -time time. .

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2. MWD

What is it?
MWD tool

Drill-bit

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2. MWD

Measured information
Directional data
Azimuth Inclination

WellWell -path control Tools efficiency confirmation

Drilling mechanics data

Rotational speed Downhole temperature Torque and Weight on Bit

Azimuth Inclination

Plan view

Side view

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2. MWD

Data transmission
Mud pulse telemetry Electro Electro-magnetic telemetry Wired Drill Pipe

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3. LWD

What is it?
Measurement of formation properties in realreal-time time. .
MWD tool

LWD tool

Drill-bit

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3. LWD

Measured information
Gamma Ray Resistivity Formation Density Neutron Porosity Borehole Caliper Sonic Formation Pressure
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3. LWD

Tools

Tools Resistivity, Gamma Ray Magnetic Resonance Acoustic Formation High-Definition Resistivity Seismic-While-Drilling arcVISION proVISION sonicVISION MicroScope seismicVISION OnTrak MagTrak SoundTrak StarTrak SeismicTrak
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4. WireWire-line Logging

What is it?
Measurement of formation properties by tools run in hole by wire.

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4. WireWire-line Logging

What is it?

Unit Outside

Unit - Inside

SWC Tool

Other tools

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4. WireWire-line Logging

Measured information
Gamma Ray Resistivity Formation Density Neutron Porosity Borehole Caliper Sonic Formation Pressure Fluid samples Rock samples

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4. WireWire-line Logging

Measured information
Lithological interpretation Well correlation Structure forecast Hydrocarbon evaluation Gas/water prediction

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4. WireWire-line Logging

Tools

Code VSP UBI APS FLEX HDIP MAC

Description Vertical Seismic Profile Ultrasonic Borehole Imager Accelerator Porosity Sonde Spectroscopy Hexagonol Diplog Multipole Array Acoustilog

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4. WireWire-line Logging

Difference from LWD

LWD Real-time data Apply for geo-steering Controlled logging speed Commonly cheaper Less affected from mud filtrate Can run with high-deviation Affected by mud, vibration, linking Wire-line Memory mode No geo-steering No controlled speed Commonly more cost Affected from mud filtrate More high angle, more concern No effect from drilling

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Summary
1. Mud Logging 2. Measurement While Drilling (MWD (MWD) ) 3. Logging While Drilling (LWD) 4. Wire Wire-line Logging

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