Effect of Transient Temperature on MWD Resistivity Logs
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Abstract
Measurement While Drilling (MWD) is a relatively new technique in formation evaluation. The measurements of the physical properties of the newly drilled formation are made simultaneously during the drilling operation. Heat conduction from the formation to the wellbore containing the circulating drilling mud, and convective heat flow due to infiltration of the liquids from the wellbore into the formation, result in a transient temperature profile in the formation. This transient phenomenon affects the interpretation of the measured resistivity logs. Therefore, it might be necessary to account for the transient temperature profile and apply local correction factors to the measuring devices. In this study, a mathematical model is developed to study the temperature profile around a wellbore. Special features of the model include variable infiltration rate as mud cake builds up on the wellbore wall and its effect on the temperature profile. Furthermore, the solution is obtained for a two-zone medium. The zone close to the wellbore, i.e. the invaded zone contains mud filtrate, oil and connate water. The virgin zone contains oil and connate water. Sensitivity studies were performed with respect to the reservoir and infiltration rate and the solutions were analyzed. It is shown how the existence of the transient temperature profile and mud filtrate invasion significantly affects the apparent MWD resistivity readings.
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| Metaresearch | 0.002 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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