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What is well logging?
What is well logging?
- The process of extracting oil from underground wells
- The study of water well construction
- The practice of making a detailed record of the geologic formations penetrated by a borehole (correct)
- The measurement of atmospheric pressure in boreholes
On what is the well log based?
On what is the well log based?
- Visual inspection of samples brought to the surface or physical measurements made by instruments lowered into the hole (correct)
- Seismic data from the surrounding area
- Historical records of the well's production
- Satellite images of the borehole area
What is the primary purpose of well logging?
What is the primary purpose of well logging?
- To determine the market value of the extracted oil
- To provide a detailed record of the geologic formations penetrated by a borehole (correct)
- To measure the flow rate of oil from the well
- To monitor the temperature changes in the well
What type of measurements are made by instruments lowered into the borehole for well logging?
What type of measurements are made by instruments lowered into the borehole for well logging?
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What does well logging provide a detailed record of?
What does well logging provide a detailed record of?
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