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Title: Proven logging technology for high temperatures

Journal Article · · World Oil
OSTI ID:175986

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) hot-hole logging technology for geothermal projects was retrofitted into cased-hole logging tools (gamma ray, neutron and casing collar) for use in deep gas wells. Lab tests indicated that hot-hole tools would last three times longer at 400 F (204 C) bottomhole conditions. During logging runs in Western Oklahoma, Beckham County deep gas wells, standard cased-hole logging tools failed in two to four hours, but hot-hole tools ran successfully for two consecutive six-hour logging runs (12 hours). Subsequent to this, retrofitted tools were equally effective in South Texas and Wyoming. This paper reviews results and design of this equipment.

OSTI ID:
175986
Journal Information:
World Oil, Vol. 216, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English