Computer-automated log plotting in prospect evaluation

Conference · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7054145

Boberg, W W

Wells are drilled to gain subsurface information and to discover hydrocarbons. The better the quality of data acquired during and after the drilling operation, the better the interpretations. The data gathered at the well site by the mud logger and the well-site geologist, coupled with wireline geophysical logs, are separate packages of data. These are usually reviewed and evaluated separately, with a variety of summaries prepared to improve understanding of the overall well data. Computer-automated log plotting allows the collation of a variety of data from several sources into a single summary log that graphically presented the well data. This type of presentation allows a better understanding of the various well data and may also distinguish previously unrecognized relationships. Logger + software by Rockware is a flexible log-plotting program for preparing detailed graphic logs daily at the well site. These logs may later be combined with geophysical log data for a final summary log of the well. Basic well data can be combined with a variety of information gathered from the drilling, logging, and post-drilling evaluation to develop a suite of computer-plotted logs that provide a rapid, visual understanding of the geology and hydrocarbon potential of a well, thus facilitating management review.

• Research Organization: BGI Ltd., Casper, WY
• OSTI ID: 7054145
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 70:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020200* -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
03 NATURAL GAS
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Geology
& Exploration
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PROGRAMMING
RESOURCES
WELL LOGGING