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Method and apparatus for determining dielectric permittivity of subsurface formations
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1984-04-13
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2004-04-13
Abstract
Abstract Well logging techniques are set forth for obtaining improved measurements of formation dielectric permittivity, conductivity, and water-filled porosity. The effects of dielectric and conductivity frequency dispersion are considered and utilized. In a disclosed embodiment, a corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole is determined using the following steps: deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; determining a formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; and determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from the measured value of dielectric permittivity and the dispersion value.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Kenyon
- 👤 Paul L. Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V3/00; G01V3/18; G01V3/26; G01V3/28; G01V3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for determining a corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; determining a formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; and determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for determining a corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; determining a formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; and determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as defined by claim 1 wherein said step of determining a corrected dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value comprises subtracting said dispersion value from said measured value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 1, further comprising the step of storing a predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 2, further comprising the step of storing a predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined by claim 3, wherein said predetermined dielectric dispersion function for the formation is a function of frequency divided by conductivity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 1, further comprising the step of deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 2, further comprising the step of deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 3, further comprising the step of deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for determining the water-filled porosity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; determining a formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value; and determining the water-filled porosity of the formation from the corrected formation dielectric permittivity.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
93 words
A method for determining the water-filled porosity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; determining a formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value; and determining the water-filled porosity of the formation from the corrected formation dielectric permittivity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as defined by claim 9, wherein said step of determining a corrected dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value comprises subtracting said dispersion value from said measured value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 9, further comprising the step of storing a predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined by claim 9, wherein said predetermined dielectric dispersion function for the formation is a function of frequency divided by conductivity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 9, further comprising the step of deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 10, further comprising the step of deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for producing a depth-varying recording of corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: (a) deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device at a particular depth level in the borehole; (b) deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device at said depth level; (c) determining a dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; (d) determining a corrected dielectric permittivity for said depth level from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value; (e) recording the determined corrected dielectric permittivity for said depth level; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) for other depth levels to obtain a depth-varying recording of corrected dielectric permittivity.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for producing a depth-varying recording of corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: (a) deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device at a particular depth level in the borehole; (b) deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device at said depth level; (c) determining a dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; (d) determining a corrected dielectric permittivity for said depth level from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value; (e) recording the determined corrected dielectric permittivity for said depth level; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) for other depth levels to obtain a depth-varying recording of corrected dielectric permittivity.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as defined by claim 15, wherein said step of determining a corrected dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value comprises subtracting said dispersion value from said measured value.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 15, further comprising the step of storing a predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 16, further comprising the step of storing a predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined by claim 15, wherein said predetermined dielectric dispersion function for the formation is a function of frequency divided by conductivity.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 15, further comprising the step of deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 18, further comprising the step of deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for producing a depth-varying recording of the water-filled porosity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: (a) deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device at a particular depth level in the borehole; (b) deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device at said depth level; (c) determining a dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; (d) determining a corrected dielectric permittivity for said depth level from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value; (e) determining the water-filled porosity at said depth level from the corrected dielectric permittivity; (f) recording the determined water-filled porosity for said depth level; and (g) repeating steps (a) through (f) for other depth levels to obtain a depth-varying recording of water-filled porosity.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for producing a depth-varying recording of the water-filled porosity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: (a) deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device at a particular depth level in the borehole; (b) deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device at said depth level; (c) determining a dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; (d) determining a corrected dielectric permittivity for said depth level from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value; (e) determining the water-filled porosity at said depth level from the corrected dielectric permittivity; (f) recording the determined water-filled porosity for said depth level; and (g) repeating steps (a) through (f) for other depth levels to obtain a depth-varying recording of water-filled porosity.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined by claim 22, further comprising the step of storing a predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method as defined by claim 22, further comprising the step of deriving, at each depth level, a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method as defined by claim 23, further comprising the step of deriving, at each depth level, a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus for determining a corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising: means for deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity; means for deriving a measured value of formation conductivity; means for determining a formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; and means for determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus for determining a corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising: means for deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity; means for deriving a measured value of formation conductivity; means for determining a formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; and means for determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 26, wherein said means for determining a corrected dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value is operative to substract said dispersion value from said measured value.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 26, further comprising means for storing a predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined dielectric permittivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as defined by claim 26, further means for deriving a measured value of formation clay content; and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined as a function of said measured value of formation conductivity and said measured value of formation clay content.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for determining a corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; determining a formation dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; and determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for determining a corrected dielectric permittivity of a formation surrounding a borehole, comprising the steps of: deriving a measured value of formation dielectric permittivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; deriving a measured value of formation conductivity from a logging device which traversed the borehole; determining a formation dispersion value as a function of the measured conductivity; and determining a corrected formation dielectric permittivity from said measured value of dielectric permittivity and said dispersion value.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as defined by claim 30, further comprising the step of storing a predetermined conductivity dispersion function for the formation, as a function of conductivity, and wherein said formation dielectric permittivity dispersion value is determined from said predetermined conductivity dispersion function and said measured conductivity.
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