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The Beauty of GR Log
The Beauty of GR Log
Dr.Tharwat Hassane
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Outline
1 GR Principle
2 Basic GR Uses
3 Spectral GR
4 GR parameters
5 GR limits
6 GR for unconventional Resources
7 GR Normalization
8 GR and ECS interpretation
9 VSH Calculation & GR and Deposition Environment
10 Conclusion
GR Principle
The Gamma Ray log is a measurement of the
formation's natural radioactivity.
Gamma ray emission is produced by three
radioactive series found in the Earth's crust.
Potassium (K40) series.
Uranium series. (U)
Thorium series. (TH)
K – indicates
clay content, radioactive
evaporites
Formation A in Gulf Area
It is calcite and little dolomite with
Illite content in The Sabriyah Field
High GR due
to radioactive
not Shale
K - indicates micas,
micaceous clays and
feldspars.
In Shales:
High GR
due to Hot
sand
ow GR reading
High Neutron
ow Density will
ndicate Coal
GR NPHI @ 34.8 ft
- Organic materials (see the uranium as
"shale").
- Micas (sees micaceous sands as shaly).
Spectral GR :- TLD
MCFL
- Barite in the mud (reduces the count rate
but can be partially corrected for). 21.9 ft
DELTAIC ENVIRONMENT ON A
SANDY FLUVIAL/WAVE-DOMINATED
SHORELINE
Modified after Cant (1992)
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VSH Calculation from GR