Mud logging - Wikipedia
Mud logging is the creation of a detailed record of a borehole by examining the cuttings of rock brought to the surface by the circulating drilling medium (most commonly drilling mud). Mud logging is usually performed by a third-party mud logging company.
The Defining Series: Mud Logging - SLB
2015年11月11日 · Inside the logging unit, the mud logger rinses and dries cuttings samples before examining them under a binocular microscope. The mud logger describes each sample in terms of lithology, color, grain size, shape, sorting, porosity, texture and other characteristics relevant to rock type.
What is mud logging? - MAJR Resources
Mud logging is a crucial component of the drilling process in the oil and gas industry. It involves the continuous monitoring and analysis of the drilling mud, which is the fluid used in drilling operations to lubricate the drill bit and transport drill cuttings to the surface.
What is the role of a mud logger? - MAJR Resources
Mud loggers monitor drilling operations, record vital data, and provide critical insight that informs decision-making on the rig. This multifaceted role requires a unique blend of technical skills, rigorous analytical capabilities, and a deep understanding of geological processes.
Mud Logging Full Guide In Oil & Gas - Drilling Manual
2020年10月15日 · Mud Logging was introduced as a commercial service in 1939. The service provides for continuous on-site inspection, detection, and evaluation of the rock units as they are being drilled with regards to correlation and potential hydrocarbon production.
Mud logging - PetroWiki
2015年6月25日 · Mud logging, in its conventional implementation, involves the rig-site monitoring and assessment of information that comes to the surface while drilling, with the exclusion of data from downhole sensors. The term mud logging is thought, by some, to be outdated and not sufficiently descriptive.
What is Mud logging? - Application in Well Control - LearnToDrill
2024年3月18日 · Mud logging is an important part of oil & gas drilling operations. It involves the analysis & monitoring of drilling mud (fluid) to gather valuable geological data. In this blog, we'll explore what mud logging is, why it's needed, different types of mud logging, and its applications in well control. What is Mud Logging?
Mudlogging: the mudlog - AAPG Wiki
2022年1月24日 · Each mudlogger is responsible for plotting the data acquired during his or her tour. In this way, the mudlog becomes an accurate and up-to-date record of nearly all activity related to the drilling of the well. It is very important that a mudlog be recorded on a standard format using standardized plotting and reporting procedures.
Resolving Uncertainty: The Importance of Mud Logging
2015年12月5日 · Mud logging is vital for rig safety and gives the first indication of the potential success of a well, but its role is not well known or understood, especially by people outside drilling operations.
Mudlogging: equipment, services, and personnel - AAPG Wiki
2022年1月24日 · Mudlogging, sometimes called hydrocarbon logging or physical formation logging, involves the monitoring and recording of a variety of data related to the borehole and to the drilling process. Mudlogging incorporates gas analysis and cuttings data with drilling information to build a continuous formation evaluation record as the well is being ...