By Haider khalid , sajad

hasson ,
ahmed jaafer and kadhem ali
• The resistivity log is an important tool in the oil and gas industry
used to measure the electrical resistivity of the subsurface
formations. It provides information about the properties of the
rock formations surrounding a well, including their porosity,
permeability, and the presence of hydrocarbons. This
information is essential for optimizing drilling and production
operations and for maximizing the potential for oil and gas
production.
• The resistivity log measures the resistance of the rock to the flow
of electrical current. The tool is typically lowered into a
wellbore, where it is used to measure the resistivity of the
formations surrounding the well. Different rock formations have
different electrical conductivities, or resistivities, which the
resistivity log is able to measure. The normal resistivity log is the
most commonly used type of resistivity log, and it measures the
resistivity of the formations perpendicular to the axis of the
wellbore. The lateral resistivity log measures the resistivity of
the formations parallel to the axis of the wellbore, while the
azimuthal resistivity log measures the resistivity of the
formations in different directions around the wellbore.
• The resistivity log is a valuable tool for the oil and gas industry
because it provides information about the properties of the rock
formations surrounding a well. This information can be used to
determine the potential for oil and gas production, as well as to
optimize drilling and production operations. The resistivity log is
also used in conjunction with other types of well logging tools,
such as the gamma ray log and the neutron log, to provide a
more complete picture of the subsurface formations. In addition,
the resistivity log can be used to identify water-bearing
formations, which can be important for well completion and
production operations.
• the resistivity log is a valuable tool, it has certain limitations.
The log only provides information about the electrical
resistivity of the formation and does not give any information
about the permeability or porosity of the formation. Moreover,
the log cannot differentiate between hydrocarbons and
water. Therefore, additional logs such as the neutron log and
the density log are used in conjunction with the resistivity log
to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the
subsurface
• There are several different types of resistivity logs used in the
oil and gas industry, including the normal resistivity log, the
lateral resistivity log, and the azimuthal resistivity log. The
normal resistivity log is the most commonly used type of
resistivity log and measures the resistivity of the formations
perpendicular to the axis of the wellbore. The lateral resistivity
log measures the resistivity of the formations parallel to the axis
of the wellbore, while the azimuthal resistivity log measures the
resistivity of the formations in different directions around the
wellbore.