Determination of Intrinsic Dip and Azimuth From LWD Azimuthal-Propagation Resistivity Measurements in Anisotropic Formations
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- 12 August 2010
- journal article
- Published by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering
- Vol. 13 (04) , 667-678
Abstract
Summary: With the use of both azimuthal-propagation-resistivity (APR) and main- and cross-component data, the resistivity anisotropy and its dip and azimuth angles of a massive formation (anisotropic shale or laminated sand) can be determined. The accuracy of the determined parameters depends on the amount of available data. The minimum amount of data required is two frequency main components and real and quadrature cross components. The boundary effects will distort the solution eventually; however, the anisotropy-enhanced processing will minimize the effects to extend the algorithm to a certain distance away from a boundary.Keywords
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