Resistivity

Schlumberger

Induction Log Borehole Correction

Rcor-4a

Hole diameter (mm)

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
0.01 –10
6FF40, ID For very low mud resistivities,
IM divide Rm scale by 10 and
6FF28 0.009 –5
multiply hole signal scale by 10.
0

0.008 0

5
2
0
0.007 5

1.0
Borehole geometrical factor
0.006 10

0.5
0

Hole signal (mS/m)

0.3 )
m
0.005 15

m-
Standoff (in.)

0.2 (oh
m
1.5

R
38 2.5 1.5 0.004 20
2.0 64 38
51
0.5 0.003 25
12
0.1
2.0
51
0.002 30
5

1.0
0 .0

25 2.5
64 0.001 35

Rcor
0 40

Hole signal = hole GF/Rm

–0.001 45
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Hole diameter (in. )
© Schlumberger

The hole-conductivity signal is to be subtracted, where neces-
sary, from the induction log conductivity reading before other
corrections are made.† This correction applies to all zones
(including shoulder beds) having the same hole size and mud
resistivity.
† Some induction logs, especially in salty muds, are adjusted so that the hole
signal for the nominal hole size is already subtracted out of the recorded curve.
Refer to the log heading.
Rcor-4 gives corrections for 6FF40 or ID, IM and 6FF28 for
various wall standoffs. Dashed lines illustrate the use of the chart
for a 6FF40 sonde with a 1.5-in. standoff in a 14.6-in. borehole,
and R m = 0.35 ohm-m. The hole signal is found to be 5.5 mS/m.
If the log reads R I = 20 ohm-m, C I (conductivity) = 50 mS/m.
The corrected C I is then (50 – 5.5) = 44.5 mS/m. R I = 1000/44.5
= 22.4 ohm-m.

6-10