Formation Evaluation and Well Logging Density
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What does the formation density log measure?

  • The permeability of the formation
  • The porosity of the formation
  • The resistivity of the formation
  • The bulk density of the formation (correct)
  • What are the operational principles of formation density tools?

  • They emit sound waves and measure the echo from the formation
  • They use magnetic resonance to analyze the composition of the formation
  • They bombard the formation with radiation and measure how much radiation returns to a sensor (correct)
  • They measure the temperature of the formation to determine density
  • What type of tools are formation density tools?

  • Acoustic measurement tools
  • Magnetic resonance imaging tools
  • Induced radiation tools (correct)
  • Temperature sensing tools
  • What do gamma rays do when they enter the formation?

    <p>Undergo Compton scattering by interaction with the electrons in the atoms composing the formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the learning outcomes related to density tools?

    <p>$LO1$: Understand the physical principles behind the operation of density tools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main use of Neutron Log in formation evaluation?

    <p>Determining the porosity of a formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the emitted neutrons in Neutron Log when they hit the formation?

    <p>They undergo scattering, producing high energy gamma rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What parameter does the neutron log sensor have high sensitivity to?

    <p>Hydrogen atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In neutron logging, what makes scattering more efficient when neutrons hit the formation?

    <p>Presence of hydrogen atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three processes of interest in neutron logging?

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