Preface |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (2) |
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1.3 Unfocused Resistivity Methods |
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4 | (11) |
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1.3.1 Single-Electrode Systems |
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6 | (3) |
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9 | (6) |
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1.3.2.1 The Effect of Formation Resistivity |
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11 | (1) |
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1.3.2.2 Volume of Investigation |
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12 | (3) |
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1.4 Averaging Within the Volume of Investigation |
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15 | (2) |
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1.5 Position of the Return Electrode |
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17 | (1) |
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1.6 Return Electrode Grounding Resistance |
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17 | (2) |
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1.7 Multi-Electrode Systems |
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19 | (7) |
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1.7.1 Normal Resistivity Devices |
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19 | (3) |
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1.7.2 Empirical Method to Estimate R(t) |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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1.7.4 Lateral Resistivity Devices |
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24 | (2) |
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1.8 General Expression for Resistivity Devices |
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26 | (2) |
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1.9 Microresistivity Systems |
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28 | (2) |
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1.10 Miscellaneous Resistivity Items |
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30 | (2) |
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1.11 Surface-Resistivity Methods |
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32 | (5) |
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2. Focused Resistivity Methods |
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37 | (22) |
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2.1 Focusing Electrode Devices -- Omnidirectional |
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37 | (11) |
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2.1.1 3-Electrode Guard Logs |
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39 | (4) |
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2.1.2 7-Electrode Guard Logs |
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43 | (2) |
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2.1.3 Shallow Investigating Guarded Electrode Device |
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45 | (1) |
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2.1.4 Spherically Focused Systems |
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46 | (1) |
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2.1.5 Radial Pseudo-Geometrical Factors |
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47 | (1) |
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2.2 Sidewall Guarded Electrode Systems |
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48 | (6) |
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2.2.1 Microlaterolog (MLL) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Microspherically Focused Log (MSFL) |
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51 | (3) |
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2.3 General Reduction Procedure |
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54 | (5) |
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59 | (24) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (3) |
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3.3 Conventional Induction Logs |
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63 | (1) |
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3.4 Phasor(SWC) Induction Systems |
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64 | (1) |
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3.5 BPB Array Induction Logs |
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65 | (1) |
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3.6 Factors Affecting Induction Logs |
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66 | (7) |
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66 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Bed Boundary Effects |
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67 | (2) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (2) |
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3.6.5 Net Bed Boundary Response |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (10) |
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3.7.1 Borehole Corrections |
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75 | (2) |
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3.7.2 Adjacent Bed Correction |
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77 | (1) |
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3.7.3 Invaded Zone Correction |
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78 | (5) |
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4. Spontaneous Potentials |
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83 | (38) |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (7) |
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4.2.1 Physical Principles |
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86 | (7) |
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4.2.1.1 Absorption or Shale Potential |
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87 | (1) |
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4.2.1.2 The Electrochemical or Diffusion Potential |
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87 | (2) |
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4.2.1.3 Effect of Ion Types |
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89 | (4) |
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93 | (3) |
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4.3.1 Formation Water Resistivity, R(w) |
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94 | (2) |
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4.4 Taking Ion Types into Consideration |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (3) |
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4.6.1 Direction of Deflection |
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99 | (2) |
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4.6.2 Formation Resistivity Effects |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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4.8 The Calculation of Salinity |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (3) |
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4.10 Methods of Determining R(w) and Use of R(w) Calculations |
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105 | (5) |
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4.10.1 SP vs. R(xo)/R(t); The Ratio Method |
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105 | (2) |
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4.10.2 R(w) from Resistivity Values |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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4.10.4 The Dual Water Model |
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108 | (1) |
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4.10.5 R(w) from R(xo) and R(t) |
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108 | (2) |
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4.11 The Electrokinetic Component |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (1) |
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4.13 Problems with SP Measurements |
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113 | (5) |
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4.13.1 Resistance Component |
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113 | (1) |
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4.13.2 Sensitivity to Motion |
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114 | (1) |
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4.13.3 Electrode Touching the Sidewall |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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4.13.5 Improper Electrode Material |
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117 | (1) |
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4.14 The SP Measurement in Fresh-Water Sands |
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118 | (3) |
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5. Resistivity Log Interpretation |
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121 | (28) |
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121 | (2) |
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123 | (5) |
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5.2.1 Values of the Cementation Exponent |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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5.4 The Rocky Mountain Method |
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129 | (1) |
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5.5 The Migrated Hydrocarbon Method |
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129 | (4) |
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5.5.1 Estimation of Permeability from the Resistivity Gradient |
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131 | (2) |
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5.6 Determination of the Diameter of Invasion |
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133 | (7) |
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5.6.1 Reading "Tornado" Charts |
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137 | (3) |
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5.7 R(T) vs. F Crossplot--The Pickett Plot |
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140 | (3) |
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5.7.1 The Nonlinear (Hingle) Crossplot |
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142 | (1) |
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5.8 Moveable Hydrocarbon Method |
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143 | (2) |
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5.9 The F(R'A) vs. F(R) Method |
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145 | (1) |
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5.10 The R(W,A) vs. R(w) Method |
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145 | (1) |
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5.11 Non-Hydrocarbon Usage of Resistance and Resistivity |
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145 | (4) |
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6. Natural Gamma Radiation |
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149 | (34) |
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149 | (1) |
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6.2 Radiation from Formation Materials |
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150 | (4) |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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6.2.4 Igneous and Metamorphic Materials |
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153 | (1) |
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6.2.5 Fractures and Faults |
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154 | (1) |
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6.3 Gross Count or Total Count Gamma Ray Systems (GCGR) |
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154 | (15) |
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6.3.1 Ranges of Detection |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (4) |
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6.3.3 Volume of Investigation and Borehole Corrections |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (6) |
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6.3.5.1 Volume of Clay/Shale Estimation, V(sh) |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (1) |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (1) |
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6.6 Dipping Beds and Slant Holes |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (5) |
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180 | (1) |
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180 | (3) |
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7. Gamma Ray Spectroscopy |
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183 | (30) |
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183 | (1) |
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7.2 Chemical and Geological Implications |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (6) |
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184 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Single Window Systems |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (2) |
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7.4 Problems with Spectrographic Systems |
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190 | (2) |
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7.5 Major Mineral Descriptions |
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192 | (7) |
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7.5.1 Uraniferous Mineral Systems |
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193 | (4) |
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197 | (2) |
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7.6 Miscellaneous Effects |
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199 | (6) |
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205 | (4) |
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205 | (4) |
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7.7.1.1 Uses of the Thorium/Uranium Ratio, Th/U |
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206 | (1) |
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7.7.1.2 Potential Uses of the Uranium/Potassium Ratio, U/K |
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207 | (1) |
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7.7.1.3 Some Uses of the Thorium/Potassium Ratio, Th/K |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (4) |
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8. Scattered Gamma Ray Methods |
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213 | (32) |
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213 | (1) |
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8.2 Formation Density Logging |
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214 | (1) |
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8.3 Source Energy Requirements |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (10) |
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8.4.1 Example -- The Mole Fraction Method |
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222 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Example -- The Molecular Mass Method |
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222 | (4) |
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226 | (6) |
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8.5.1 Omnidirectional Density Systems |
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226 | (2) |
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8.5.2 Single-Spacing Sidewall Systems |
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228 | (1) |
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8.5.3 Mudcake Compensated Density Systems |
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229 | (3) |
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232 | (2) |
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8.7 Interference by Natural Gamma Radiation |
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234 | (2) |
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8.8 Rock Type Identification |
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236 | (1) |
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8.9 Porosity Calculations |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (1) |
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8.11 Scattered Gamma Ray Spectroscopy |
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239 | (6) |
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9. Neutron Porosity Logging |
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245 | (44) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (12) |
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9.2.1 Operational Principles |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (8) |
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257 | (5) |
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9.3.1 A Brief History of Neutron Logging Sources |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (1) |
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9.4 Systems Currently in Use |
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262 | (3) |
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9.4.1 Single-Spacing Systems |
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263 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Sidewall Neutron Porosity Systems |
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264 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Borehole Compensated Systems |
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265 | (1) |
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9.5 Neutron Porosity Measurements |
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265 | (6) |
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265 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Rock Type Corrections |
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266 | (2) |
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9.5.3 Borehole Corrections |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (6) |
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277 | (8) |
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9.7.1 Depth of Investigation |
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281 | (1) |
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9.7.2 Source-Detector Spacing |
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282 | (2) |
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9.7.3 Interpretation Methods |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (4) |
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10. Neutron Activation Methods |
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289 | (26) |
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289 | (2) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (2) |
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294 | (1) |
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10.5 Action within the Formation Material |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (8) |
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10.7 Neutron Induced Gamma Ray Logs |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (2) |
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307 | (4) |
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10.11 Thermal Neutron Formation Temperature Log |
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311 | (4) |
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315 | (48) |
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315 | (1) |
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315 | (11) |
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11.2.1 Operation Principles of Downhole Acoustic Systems |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (11) |
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11.3.1 Single-Transmitter, Single-Receiver Systems |
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326 | (1) |
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11.3.2 Multiple-Receiver Systems |
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327 | (3) |
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11.3.3 Borehole Compensated Systems |
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330 | (2) |
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11.3.4 Long Spacing Acoustic Systems |
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332 | (1) |
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11.3.5 The Array Sonic System |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (3) |
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11.3.7 Effect of Gas and Road Noise |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (18) |
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11.5.1 Porosity Determinations |
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339 | (7) |
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11.5.2 Mechanical Properties |
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346 | (1) |
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11.5.3 Effects of Clay or Shale |
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346 | (2) |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (2) |
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11.5.6 Porosity and Lithology Determinations |
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11.5.6.1 T(a) vs. XXX Cross-Plot |
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350 | (1) |
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11.5.6.2 XXX vs. Rt Cross-Plot |
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350 | (2) |
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11.5.6.3 Travel Time vs. Bulk Density and Neutron Porosity |
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11.5.7 Analysis of the Log of Figure 11.31 |
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345 | (12) |
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11.6 Determination of Permeability from Acoustic Logs |
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357 | (1) |
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11.7 Geological Uses of Acoustical Logs |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (2) |
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11.9 Determination of the Shear Wave Velocity Using the Stoneley Mode |
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361 | (2) |
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12. Formation Evaluation -- Standard Methods |
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363 | (62) |
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363 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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365 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (2) |
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12.9 Analysis Methods -- Standard Measurements |
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369 | (3) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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12.10 Identifying the Formation Sequence |
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372 | (2) |
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12.10.1 Characteristic Signatures and Values |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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12.10.3 Visual Examination |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (11) |
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12.11.1 Potassium Minerals |
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376 | (2) |
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12.11.2 Shale and Clay Content |
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378 | (6) |
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381 | (3) |
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384 | (1) |
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12.12 Quantitative Analysis |
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385 | (13) |
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12.12.1 Shale Identification |
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385 | (3) |
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12.12.2 Hard-Rock and Non-Hydrocarbon Environments |
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388 | (2) |
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12.12.3 Quantitative Porosity and Saturation |
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390 | (1) |
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12.12.4 Saturation Determination |
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391 | (6) |
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12.12.5 Reserve Calculation |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (6) |
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398 | (1) |
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12.13.2 The AK Cross-Plot |
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399 | (1) |
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399 | (4) |
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12.13.4 Simultaneous Equation Method |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (5) |
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12.14.1 Permeability Estimated from the Resistivity Gradient |
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407 | (2) |
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12.14.2 Permeability as a Function of Mineral Content |
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409 | (1) |
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409 | (5) |
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409 | (1) |
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12.15.2 Fluid Distribution |
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410 | (2) |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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12.17 Formation Rock Strength and Competence |
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415 | (2) |
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417 | (1) |
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417 | (4) |
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421 | (2) |
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423 | (1) |
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423 | (2) |
Glossary |
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425 | (4) |
Bibliography |
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429 | (6) |
Index |
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