
Radioactive Investigations of Oil and Gas Wells
A Textbook
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1965
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Authors: O. A. Barsukov, N. M. Blinova, S. F. Vybornykh
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 6 9 0 2 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 4 8 3 - 8
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Request a sales quoteRadioactive Investigations of Oil and Gas Wells: A Textbook focuses on the radioactive methods used in the investigations of oil and gas wells, including radioactivity, nuclear reactions, and tracer method. The book first offers information on physical principles of the radiometry of wells and radioactive properties of rocks. Discussions focus on artificial transformation of elements and nuclear reactions; radioactivity and the law of radioactive disintegration; natural radioactivity; and induced radioactivity of rocks. The text then ponders on the methods of well geometry and radiometric apparatus. The publication examines the interpretation of results of measurements by the natural radioactivity method and working technique and interpretation of diagrams of the tracer method. Topics include selection of the radioactive isotope and technology of preparation of activated fluid and determination of absorbing strata and of communication between the strata outside the tubing in production wells and pressurized wells. The text is a dependable reference for readers interested in the radioactive methods used in the investigations of oil and gas wells.
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Introduction
I. Physical Principles of the Radiometry of Wells
1. Radioactivity and the Law of Radioactive Disintegration
2. Radioactive Radiations and their Properties
3. Brief Notes on the Structure of the Nucleus of the Atom
4. Artificial Transformation of Elements and Nuclear Reactions
5. Neutron Sources
6. Interaction of Particles with Matter
II. Radioactive Properties of Rocks
7. Natural Radioactivity
8. Neutron Properties of Rocks
9. Induced Radioactivity of Rocks
III. Methods of Well Radiometry
10. General Information and Classification of Methods of Well Radiometry
11. Method of Natural Radioactivity of Rocks
12. Method of Tracer Atoms (Isotope Method)
13. Method of Scattered γ-Radiation
14. Neutron-Neutron-Method (Neutron Density Method)
15. Neutron-γ-Method
16. Method of Induced Activity
17. Spectrometry of γ-Radiation in Wells
IV. Radiometric Apparatus
18. General Information and Requirements for Radiometric Apparatus
19. Detectors of γ-Radiation
20. First Radiometric Well Instrument
21. Single-Channel Apparatus MNI for Operation on Three-Core Cable
22. Two-Channel Apparatus of 1955 Model on Single-Core cable (Type NGGK-55)
23. Auxiliary Apparatus and Equipment for Radiometric Investigations
24. Testing the Apparatus for Absence of Mutual Interference between the Channels and for their Linear Characteristics
25. Measurement Techniques in Wells
26. Choice of Régime of Measurement
27. Control of Quality of Readings
28. New Models of Radiometric Apparatus
V. Principles of the Theory of the γ-Method of Well Logging
VI. Interpretation of Results of Measurements by the Natural Radioactivity Method
29. Calculation of Fluctuation Distortions
30. Distortions of Diagrams of the γ-Method in Connection with the Régime of the Execution of the Measurements and with the Function of the Apparatus
31. Reduction of the Readings of the γ-Method to Uniform Well Conditions
32. Drawing of Boundaries and Determination of Thickness of Strata from Curves of Intensity of Natural γ-Radiation
33. Evaluation of the Relative γ-Radiation Intensity
34. Quantitative Evaluation of the Radioactivity of Rocks
35. Correlation of Well Sections by the Intensity Curves of Natural γ-Radiation
36. Lithological Identification of Well Logs
37. Use of γ-Method Data for Study of Reservoir Properties of Rocks
VII. Interpretation of Diagrams of the Scattered γ-Radiation Method
38. Principles of Theory of Scattered γ-Radiation Method
39. Elimination of the Influence of Variations in the Density of Drilling Fluid
40. Evaluation of Rock Density
41. Evaluation of Rock Porosity
42. Precise Definition of the Lithological Characteristic of Well Logs
43. Investigation in Depth of the Scattered γ-Radiation Method and Influence of Collars
44. Determination of the Height of Rise of the Cement
VIII. Principles of Theory of Neutron-Induced Neutron and Neutron-Induced γ-Methods of Well Logging
45. Distribution of Neutrons emitted by a Point Source of Thermal Neutrons in an Infinite Homogeneous Medium
46. Distribution of Thermal Neutrons in Rocks of Different Hydrogen Content in the Case of Fast Neutron Source
47. Distribution of Neutron-Induced γ-Radiation in a Homogeneous Medium
48. Distribution of Neutrons in Media with Different Neutron Properties
IX. Interpretation of Diagrams of Neutron-Induced Neutron-Methods and Neutron-Induced γ-Methods
49. Evaluation of the Influence of the Diameter, the Nature of the Filling and the Lining of Wells
50. Determination of Correction with Allowance for the Length of the Detector
51. Lithological Identification of Rocks and Correlation of Well Logs based on Data of Neutron Logging Methods
52. Technique of Determination of Porosity
X. Use of Neutron Methods for Subdivision of Reservoir Rocks according to Oil-Water Saturation
53. Physical Principles of Identification of Oil-Bearing and Water-Bearing Strata by Neutron Methods
54. Analytical Evaluation of the Difference in Intensity of Neutron-Induced γ-Radiation in Water- and Oil-Bearing Strata
55. Technique of Measurements
56. Interpretation of the Material from Measurements
57. Identification of Reservoir Rocks according to Oil-Water Saturation by Spectrometry Methods
58. Identification of Reservoir Rocks according to Oil-Water Saturation by the Neutron-Neutron-Method
XI. Working Technique and Interpretation of Diagrams of the Tracer Method
59. Selection of the Radioactive Isotope and Technology of Preparation of Activated Fluid
60. Some General Instructions on Well Logging by the Tracer Method
61. Determination of Absorbing Strata and of Communication between the Strata Outside the Tubing in Production Wells and Pressurized Wells
62. Determination of Places of Damage in the String and of the Zones of Drilling-Mud Circulation Loss when Drilling a Well
63. Determination of Height of Rise of Cement behind the Casing and of the Thickness of the Cement Ring
64. Check of Hydraulic Burst in Strata
65. Precise Determination of Depth when Perforating Casings
66. Principal Directions of Future Development of the Isotope Method
XII. Application of Radioactive Methods in Searching and Prospecting for Other Useful Minerals
Name Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1965
- No. of pages (eBook): 308
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483169026
- eBook ISBN: 9781483184838
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