Porosity can be measured using sonic and density logs. Sonic logs measure the interval transit time of a sound wave through rock, with denser rock having faster transit times and more porous rock having slower times. There are two methods to calculate porosity from sonic logs: using an equation involving transit time and mud/rock properties, or using a sonic porosity chart. Similarly for density logs, porosity can be calculated from an equation using bulk and grain densities of the formation and mud, or looked up on a density porosity chart. Together, sonic and density logs provide good indications of porosity when used in combination.
2. Porosity Logs
Sonic log Density Log
None of this Logs can directly measures porosity
Combination of these tools ,will give good indication
for porosity
3. A log that measures interval transit time (t) of a compressional sound wave travelling
through the formation
Sonic log
Dense rock faster travel time
Porous rock slower travel time
4. How would you find a porosity from sonic curve diagram ?!
5. There is two method to measure porosity from sonic Log :
1- Equation
2-Sonic porosity chart
1-
2-
6. 1-Porosity By equation method sonic tool
First step indicate a wanted depth porosity
7. Apply this equation :
From Curve
c
Fresh water mud in well =189/
salt water mud= 185/
Equation method
10. Density log
The density logging tool is made up of:
- a radioactive source of either Cs-137
or Co-60
The gamma rays enter the surrounding rocks
where some are absorbed.
It has 2 detectors
Long range
Short range
11. There is two method to measure porosity from density Log:
1- Equation 2-density porosity chart
12. Apply this equation :
Equation method
PeMaterial
2.648Sand
3.76Shale
2.71Limestone
2.876Dolomite
2.032Salt
2.977Anhydrite
From curve
Fresh water mud in well =1.0/3
salt water mud= 1.1/3