The Geological Interpretation of Well Logs

M.H. Rider

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0884153541 ISBN 13: 9780884153542

Publisher: Gulf Publishing Company, 1996

This revised and rewritten edition presents an account of the various open-hole log tools and the data they generate. In particular, it provides a comprehensive geological interpretation of the derived data enabling the geologist to capitalize fully upon well data. Early chapters consider each of the principal open-hole logging tools and measurements made are discussed in terms of simple theory and acquisition of data. Dipmeter and image logs are included. The lithological, environmental, stratigraphic and sequence stratigraphic interpretation of the full log suite is then described, using real examples from around the world.

Review:

Dr Rider has provided a clear introduction to the fundamentals of wireline logging methods and to log interpretation. -- Journal of Petroleum Geology , July 1997 by an anonymous reviewer

I strongly recommend this book and believe that it will be an invaluable reference source. -- AAPG , June 1998 by Robert F. Ebinger

Synopsis:

This volume is designed to enable the petroleum geologist to make an informed interpretation using well-log data to the fullest possible extent. It contains new chapters on dipmeter logs and image logs, as well as extensively revised chapters on facies, facies succession and electrosequences from logs, and sequence stratigraphy.