PANDIT DEENDAYAL PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

B.TECH. SEMESTER - VI
ASSIGNMENT - 3

Course: Well Log &Formation evaluation (PE 210)

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I. Arps' formula approximates this relationship by:

Rw2=Rw1 (T1+6.77)
(T2+6.77)

Where, Rw1 is the solution resistivity at formation temperature T1. Rw2 is the resistivity at
temperature T2.

So, if u have Rw1, T1& T2 u can easily calculate the RW2.

For finding out equivalent NACL at Rw2 at T2concentrationthe following chart can be used.
Q. 1. Given :Solution Resistivity=0.3 Ohm-m t1=75 F
Find :
i) Solution resistivity at 200 F.
ii) Equivalent NaCl concentration ................. ppm
iii) Equivalent NaCl concentration ................. rains/al
II. Direct measurements of filtrate & mudcake samples are preferred, whenthese are not
available, the mud filtrate resistivity (Rmf) mud cake resistivity (Rmc) with the following
method:

Method of Overton & Lipson:

Rmf = Km (Rm)1.07

Rmc= 0.69(Rmf)(Rm/Rmf)2.65

Coefficient of mud (Km) given as a function given as a function of mud weight from the table

Mud Weight
lbm/gal Kg/m3 Km
10 1200 0.847
11 1320 0.708
12 1440 0.584
13 1560 0.488
14 1680 0.412
15 1920 0.380
16 2160 0.350

Q.2 Rm 3.5 Ohm-m at 75 F & mud wt. 12lbm/gal (1440 kg/m3)

Estimate value of Rmf & Rmc

III.

This chart is used to approximate ppm concentration of NaCl solution for which the total solids
concentration of the solution is known. Once the equivalent concentration of the solution is
known, the resistivity of the solution for a given temp can be estimated.

Conversion factor (Multiplier) to NaCl equivalent solutions when salinity is given in ppm.

Procedure: Multiply reported ions by above multiplier and the sum the results for a total NaCl
equivalent solution in ppm.

Q.3. Formation water sample with solids concentration of Ca=460ppm, SO4=1400ppm

&Na+Cl=19000ppm. Total solids concentration=460ppm+1400ppm+19000ppm=20860ppm.
Find equivalent NaCl solution in ppm.