typical WELL LOG RESPONSES

Lithology Fluid Gamma Ray Caliper SP Density Neutron Resistivity Sonic

Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing
Radiation Diameter millivolts Density Porosity Resistivity Transit Time
Shale

Limestone Fresh
Water

Shale

Argillaceous Salt
or shaly Water
sandstone

Sandstone

Shale

Limestone Gas

Oil

Salt
Water

Shale

Sandstone Gas

Oil

Salt
Water

Shale

Coal

Shale

Lithology Fluid Gamma Ray Caliper SP Density Neutron Resistivity Sonic

Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing Increasing
Radiation Diameter millivolts Density Porosity Resistivity Transit Time

Identify rocks
? Calculate volume
? Determine salinity
? Porosity
? Porosity
? Identify rocks
? Identify rocks
?
Estimate shale
? Locate fractures
? Identify rocks
? Identify rocks
? Identify rocks
? Fluid saturation
? Porosity
?
content Log corrections
? Shale volume
? Bulk density
? Locate gas
? Locate hydrocarbons
? Identify fractures
?
Facies mapping
? Locate mud cake
? Correlation
? Moisture content
? Facies mapping
? Correlation
?
Primary Applications Correlation
? Bed boundaries
? Correlation
? Seismic data
?
Bed boundaries
?

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