Techlog 2011.1 Fundamentals H

Techlog Fundamentals
Workflow/Solutions Training
Version 2011.1
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Table of Contents
About this Manual

Learning Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What to Expect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Course Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Module 1: Basics of the Techlog Window

Learning Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lesson 1: Components of the Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Procedure 1: Moving the Dock Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lesson 2: Main Dock Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Project Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Main Actions in the Project Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Output Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Properties Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Procedure 1: Moving the Properties Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Zonation Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Workspace Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Review Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Module 2: Data Import

Learning Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lesson 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Procedure 1: Importing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lesson 2: DLIS File Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Exercise 1: Importing DLIS Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lesson 3: LAS File Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Exercise 1: Importing LAS Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lesson 4: Text File Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exercise 1: Importing Stratigraphy Data from a TXT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Exercise 2: Importing Filename TOPS1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lesson 5: CSV Spreadsheet Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Exercise 1: Importing a CSV Spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Exercise 2: Importing Formation Pressure.xls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exercise 3: Importing a Thin Section Analyses (Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lesson 6: Image File Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Procedure 1: Importing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Exercise 1: Importing Core Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lesson 7: XML File Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Procedure 1: Method 1: Importing XML Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Procedure 2: Method 2: Importing XML Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Exercise 1: Load the LQC data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Lesson 8: Well Identification Solver: Data Import Under the Same Name . . . . 54
Exercise 1: Importing Under the Same Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Module 3: TVD Computation and Index Data Set

Lesson 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lesson 2: TVD Computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Procedure 1: Compute the TVD, TVDSS and other Measurements from a
Survey Data set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Exercise 1: Running a TVD Computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Lesson 3: Index Data set Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Procedure 1: Creating an Index Data Set between the References of the
Well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exercise 1: Manually Creating an Index Data Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Module 4: Variable Management

Lesson 1: Families Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Families Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Procedure 1: Editing Family Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Exporting and Importing Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Exercise 1: Editing Family Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Procedure 2: Creating a New Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Exercise 2: Family Assignment Rules Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Lesson 2: Aliases Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Aliases Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Exercise 1: Adding a New Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Aliases Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Exercise 2: Creating LQC Data Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Module 5: LogView
Lesson 1: LogView Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Core Image Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Lesson 2: Zonations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lesson 3: Plots in Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Plot Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Procedure 1: Plotting a Variable Depth Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lesson 4: Save a Layout and Create a Cross Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Procedure 1: Applying a Layout to Wells in the Same Layout . . . . . . . . . . 102
Procedure 2: Applying a Template to Other Wells or Data Sets . . . . . . . . 102
Exercise 3: Building a LogView Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Exercise 4: Displaying Well Correlations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Exercise 5: Displaying Core Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exercise 6: Displaying Plots in Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Exercise 7: Applying a Layout to Other Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lesson 5: New Features in Version 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Procedure 1: Synchronizing Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Procedure 2: Creating a Zone in LogView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Review Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Module 6: Cross-Plot
Learning Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Lesson 1: Appearance of the Cross-plot Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Display and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Lesson 2: Cross-plot Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lesson 3: Cross-plot Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Interactive Selection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Lesson 4: Regressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Procedure 1: Entering an Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Procedure 2: Editing, Removing, and Copying an Equation . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Display Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Procedure 3: Saving the Display Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
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Module 7: Zonation
Lesson 1: Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Procedure 1: Using a Zonation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Lesson 2: Zone Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Procedure 1: Loading Data in the Zone Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Procedure 2: Adding a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Miscellaneous Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Exercise 1: Editing a Zonation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lesson 3: Graphical Zone Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Procedure 1: Editing an Existing Set of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Procedure 2: Creating a New Set of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Procedure 3: Creating a Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Procedure 4: Picking Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Leaving Non-Interpreted Gaps between Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Saving Zonations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Properties Window of the Graphical Zone Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exercise 1: Creating a Layout in the Graphical Zone Editor . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lesson 4: Graphical Tools for Creating and Editing Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Add a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Split a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Procedure 1: Merging a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Disconnect Two Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Move to the Top of a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Delete a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Exercise 1: Editing a Zone in LogView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Module 8: Data Editor

Lesson 1: Data Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Edit Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Display Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Tools Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Save / Load Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Exercise 1: Creating a New Data Set in Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Lesson 2: Calculating Variables with the Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Lesson 3: Equations Management in the Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Procedure 1: Creating and Saving an Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Procedure 2: Editing an Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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Procedure 3: Removing an Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Exercise 1: Creating an Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Procedure 4: Displaying Variable Array Type Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Exercise 2: Computing a Variable with an Array Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Lesson 4: Excel Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Procedure 1: Connecting with Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Exercise 1: Exporting and Importing the GAMM Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Module 9: Depth Shifting Tool and Variables Splice Tool

Lesson 1: Manual Depth Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Procedure 1: Creating a Depth Shifting Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Procedure 2: Depth Shifting a Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Procedure 3: Saving the Depth Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Procedure 4: Applying a Depth Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Procedure 5: Special Feature: Block Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Procedure 6: Horizontal Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Lesson 2: Automatic Depth Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Procedure 1: General Workflow for Automatic Depth Shifting . . . . . . . . . . 191
Properties Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Automatic Shift Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Exercise 1: Depth Shifting a Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Procedure 2: Depth Shifting from the Project Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Procedure 3: Depth Shifting from the Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Exercise 2: Depth Shifting a Data Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Lesson 3: Data Sets in the Variables Splice Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Exercise 1: Creating a Data Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Module 10: Project Data Management

Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Lesson 1: Project Browser Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Lesson 2: Issues in the Data sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
The Project Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Inventory Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Exercise 1: Identifying Issues in a Data Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
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Lesson 3: Data Harmonization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Data Harmonization using the Project Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Performing Data Harmonization using the Inventory Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Data Harmonization using Data Harmonization Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Exercise 1: Correcting Data Harmonization Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
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Schlumberger About this Manual
About this Manual
This manual discusses the platform tools implemented within

Techlog*. Techlog is a wellbore-centric petrophysical application
comprising a platform and a suite of add-on application modules.
The platform, which is the subject of this manual, comprises tools
for loading, visualizing, and editing your data.
You will learn how to load data from various vendors and sources,
display the data using the various viewers, and use a variety of
tools to prepare the data quality control.
You will become proficient with the platform tools, and you will
gain an understanding of the major principles governing the
software.
This training will prepare you for additional courses and advanced
training.
Learning Objectives
After completing this training, you will know how to:
• load various types of data, including logs, cores, images,

arrays, zone tops and more
• visualize the data using a variety of visualization tools
• manipulate data at a simple curve level (editing, smoothing)
and at the data set level (depth shifting, splicing,
harmonizing).
• You also will know where to find functions amongst the
editors and graphics tools.
Techlog Fundamentals, Version 2011.1 1

About this Manual Schlumberger
What You Will Need

In this training you will need the following documents, hardware,
and software:
• Operating system (your option):

• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit)
• 8GB RAM minimum available for Techlog
• Techlog installation file
• Techlog license file
What to Expect
In each module within this training material, you will encounter the
following:
• Overview of the module

• Prerequisites to the module (if necessary)
• Learning objectives
• A workflow component (if applicable)
• Lessons, explaining a subject or an activity in the workflow
• Procedures, showing the steps needed to perform a task
• Exercises, which allow you to practice a task by using the
steps in the procedure with a data set
• Scenario-based exercises
• Questions about the module
• Summary of the module.
You will also encounter notes, tips and best practices.
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Course Conventions
Content in this manual uses the following conventions.
Characters in Bold Represent references to dialog box names,

application areas, or commands to be
performed.
For example, "Open the Open Asset Model
dialog."
Denote keyboard commands. For example,
"Type a name and press Enter."
Identify the name of Schlumberger software
applications, such as ECLIPSE or Petrel.
Fixed-width Indicate variable values that the user must
characters inside <> supply, such as <username> and
triangle brackets <password>.
Characters in italics Represent file names or directories, such as
"... edit the file sample.dat and..."
Represent option areas in a window, such as
the Experiments area.
Identify the first use of important terms or
concepts.
For example, "compositional simulation…" or
“safe mode operation.”
Characters in Represent code, data, and other literal text
fixed-width you see or type.
For example, enter 0.7323.
NOTE: Text you must enter is indicated in a fixed-width font or a

fixed-width font inside triangle brackets. Do not include
the brackets when you enter the required information.
Instructions to make menu selections are also written using bold

text and an arrow indicating the selection sequence, as shown:
1. Click File menu > Save. (The Save Asset Model File dialog
box opens.)
OR
Click Save Model .

An ‘OR’ is used to identify an alternate procedure.

Icons
Throughout this manual, you will find icons in the margin
representing various kinds of information. These icons serve as
at-a-glance reminders of their associated text. See below for
descriptions of what each icon means.

Summary
In this introduction, we:
• defined the learning objectives for the training

• outlined what tools you will need for this training
• discussed course conventions that you will encounter within
this material.

NOTES

Schlumberger Basics of the Techlog Window
Module 1 Basics of the Techlog

Window
The Techlog window is very flexible. You can customize its
appearance and organization to suit your working habits. Begin by
learning the default location and functionality of each window.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you will be familiar with the primary
components of the Techlog main window (Figure 1) and you will
know how to:
• customize the interface of Techlog

• access project data
• access Techlog modules.
1. Title bar
2. Menu bar
3. Tool bar
7. Properties window
6. Display area
8. Zonation window
9. Action manager
4. Project 10. Palettes editor
browser 11. Contact manager
5. Output
window 12. Workspace manager
13. Status bar
Figure 1 Default position of the main dock windows in

Techlog

Basics of the Techlog Window Schlumberger
Lesson 1 Components of the Main

Window
1. Title bar Indicates the version of Techlog as well as

the name of the project. The status of the
project and the name of the active
workspace are also indicated.
2. Menu bar Shows the Techlog domain menus:
Platform, Utility, Log, Geology, Drilling,
Reservoir, and Geophysics.
The icons at the right end of the Menu bar

can be used to increase the size of the
display area.
• Click to hide the Toolbar menu.
• Click or press F11 to hide the dock

windows.
To restore the dock windows view, click

or press F11.
3. Toolbar These icons allow you to quickly access
Techlog tools and plots under the Techlog
menu. You can launch modules such as
Quanti, FPress, SHM, and others.
The toolbar contains commands related to

the project and the modules active in the
project.
4. Project Shows all the data and Techlog objects
browser loaded in the project.
Any global action on the database, such as

data importing or data filtering, can be done
in the Project browser.
5. Output Displays messages from the system,
window including information and warnings, and
allows you to diagnose issues when working
in Techlog.

6. Display Area where all Techlog objects display

area (LogView, crossplots, histograms, and
more).
7. Properties Displays properties of the selected objects.
window Most Techlog objects can be retrieved,
modified, and configured from this window,
including the units of a variable and
parameters.
8. Zonation Stores all the interval sets within the project.
window It also permits you to limit the data display
and analysis to a specific set of intervals.
9. Action A listing of all the possible actions available
manager on the selected object.
10. Palette Select, create, and modify color palettes.
editor
11. Contact Allows you to manage contacts in the
manager project.
12. Workspace Allows you to switch from one workspace to
manager another. Techlog operates a system of
independent workspaces to optimize the
display.
13. Status bar The status bar provides information about
available memory and disk space.

Procedure 1 Moving the Dock Windows
All the windows described are dockable windows. This means

they can be re-arranged at your convenience. Become familiar
with manipulating the position of dockable windows by moving the
Project browser.
To display the Dock Windows list, right-click in the Toolbar and

select the Dock windows menu.
TIP: You also can activate or deactivate a docking window from

the Dock windows menu.
To move the Project browser:
1. Click on the window header and drag-and-drop it to the right.

The Project browser is now an independent window that
can be moved to another screen.
In Dashboard mode, you have the option to display any
window outside the Techlog window, such as the application
in one screen and all windows (properties, project browser,
action, zonation...) in a second screen.
2. Move the Project browser above the Properties window.
The Project browser and the Properties window are now
docked, with two tabs displayed in the same window.
3. Restore the windows to their default position.
In the View menu, click Restore default positions .
NOTE: It is also possible to pin (auto-hide) the dock windows

individually to the left, right, or bottom.

Lesson 2 Main Dock Windows
Each of the main windows in Techlog is described in detail.
Project Browser
The Project browser is where you access and display various
Techlog objects and perform simple operations.
Click Datasets to view a list of Techlog objects (Figure 2) that

includes project wells, data sets, and variables (Figure 3 and
Figure 4). The icon representing the data set or the variable
provides you with information on the data set or the type of
variable.
Figure 2 Listing of objects
Figure 3 Saved layouts and plots

Figure 4 Saved workflows
The display can show a variety of other Techlog objects.
Main Actions in the Project Browser

Actions can be applied on wells, data sets, and variables directly
from the Project browser. If you right-click on a Techlog object,
you will see an interactive list of the actions available.
For example, right-click on a well, a data set, or a variable and

view the information displayed for each. The available actions in
the contextual menu (Figure 5) depend on the object you select.
Figure 5 Contextual menus

Output Window
The Output window contains information on every operation
being run in Techlog. The messages provide you with valuable
information and alert you to issues with the applications.
Messages display in one of three colors, depending on the

content of the information:
• Green is for information.

• Orange is a warning.
• Red is for errors.
• Blue is for command lines.
Each error and warning message is documented with an
explanation about why the error or warning occurred. A sample
green information message is shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 Information message after importing a data set
Properties Window
The Properties window displays the parameters of any selected
object: a variable, a workflow, a log view, and more. The content
of the window depends on the selected object and you can edit
the properties of the object.
For example, if the variable CLITH is selected in a layout, the

window shows the Display properties.
Procedure 1 Moving the Properties Window
To manipulate the Properties window:
1. In the Project browser, choose the variable CLITH in Well2,

DATAFULL.
2. Press the F4 shortcut key to bring the Properties window to
the front. Note that you can manually edit the unit of the
variable.

3. Press F4 again to dock the Properties window in its original

place.
Figure 7 shows the important controls in the Properties window
when an object is selected:
• Type of the selected object

• Full name of the object
• Tabs for access to parameters and properties of the object.
TIP: Properties you can edit in the Properties tab are accented
in green.
Figure 7 Key items of the Properties window

Zonation Window
The Zonation window stores all the interval sets in the project.
Zones selected in the Zonation window are reflected in plots
displays and workflows.
To select zones, choose the name of the set from the drop-down
list (Figure 8). In this example, only one set, named
STRATIGRAPHY, exists.
Figure 8 Select a zonation data set

After you select a data set, a list displays containing all the zones within the
zonation set. For example, in a layout, the selected zones in the Zonation
window are highlighted in the layout (Figure 9).
Figure 9 Zones selected in the zonation window are

highlighted

Workspace Manager
The Workspace manager lists the workspaces opened in
Techlog, and the windows opened within each workspace, such
as plots and workflows. Figure 10 shows the active windows and
workspaces displayed in bold.
The workspace can be renamed and saved. When you reopen the
workspace, the windows will be arranged the same way as they
were when you saved the workspace.
In this instance, the active window is the layout UnknownMW in

the workspace Techlog workspace.
Figure 10 Workspace manager showing three workspaces
You can switch from one workspace to another by double-clicking

on it in the Workspace manager. You can also close windows
(Figure 11) or entire workspaces from the contextual menu.
Figure 11 Workspaces and windows can be closed

Review Questions
• What is the purpose of using the F11 key? What are the
other options to have more space on your workspace?
• How can you access to the list of dock windows?
• How to change from Dashboard mode to Floating mode?
• What is the importance of the output window?
Summary
In this module, you learned about:
• using the Techlog main window

• customizing the interface of Techlog
• accessing project data
• accessing Techlog modules.

NOTES

NOTES

Schlumberger Data Import
Module 2 Data Import

Techlog can integrate many types of data, including log data,
point data, seismic, deviation files, and image files.
Techlog also supports a variety of the most common formats,

including LAS, GeologASCII, DLIS/LIS, ASCII file with the wizard,
core images, TechCSV, and the Techlog format (XML).
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you will know how to import:
• data files, such as DLIS, LAS, and TXT formats

• spreadsheet files
• image files, such as PNG and TIFF
• XML Techlog files.
You also will know how to use the Well Identification Solver.

Data Import Schlumberger
Lesson 1 Introduction
You can import data in four ways, all of which are shown in
Figure 12.
• Drag-and-drop the files to be imported into Techlog (LAS,

DLIS, Techlog XML, CSV files).
• From the Project menu, select Import.
• Select TL > Import .

• Press Ctrl + Shift + J,I.
Figure 12 Import option
Regardless of the method you choose, the action opens the

import buffer (Figure 13) in the Project browser dialog.
The import buffer holds in a temporary disc space all the data you
choose to import. You can quality check the properties of each
variable to be imported before it is formally imported into the
project.
NOTE: Some variables will display in your Project browser in

black, gray, or red.

Figure 13 Project browser (left) and the import buffer (right)

Procedure 1 Importing Data
This procedure is applicable for most of the files you will load into
Techlog.
To import data:
1. Select TL menu > Import to open the Import buffer.
2. Click Open and browse for the files to be imported.

3. If the data cannot be automatically parsed by Techlog, the
ASCII Import wizard displays. In the Properties window of
the wizard (on the right-hand side), define these parameters:
• The data set type you wish to import: continuous, point
data, interval... (If you are importing zonation data sets,
make sure the Dataset type property is set to interval .)
• The location of header information in the ASCII file
(properties: Import from line, Variable name line, and Unit
line).
• Delimiter settings.
4. Click the Preview button.
5. In the Preview window, define these parameters:
• Reference column (mandatory)
• If applicable, the Well name and Dataset name columns
You can remove the unnecessary columns by clicking Remove
column(s).
NOTE: It is not necessary to define the Variable and Array

columns. Techlog identifies them automatically.
6. Click the Load to the import buffer button.

7. Click Import to formally import the data into the Project
browser.
Notice that some variables display in black, gray, or red.
• Black indicates a variable has a unit and has been assigned
to a family.
• Gray indicates the variable is missing - a family or a unit.
• Red indicates the variable has no unit and no family
assigned to it.

8. After data have been imported, click Delete to clear the

content of the import buffer.
9. Close the Import buffer by clicking Close .
Lesson 2 DLIS File Import
There are two ways you can import *.dlis data: File(s) import or
Selective DLIS import.
File(s) import (Figure 14) loads the header and the data, applies
the family assignment rules, and calculates statistics when
loading to the buffer.
Figure 14 File(s) import dialog
Selective DLIS import (Figure 15) loads the header to the buffer
and applies the family assignment rules (quick load). When you

transfer files to the Project browser, it loads the data and

calculates statistics.
Figure 15 Selective DLIS import dialog
This type of import is useful when working with large files or when
you wish to view the content of the file. Imported data are
displayed in the import buffer where you can verify that all
variables are present.
After data are imported into the buffer, highlight the data sets to be
imported into the project and click the green arrow to move

them into the Project browser (Figure 16). You can observe the
progress of the import in a Techlog window.
Figure 16 Data import into the Project browser
Exercise 1 Importing DLIS Log Files
In this exercise, you will load .dlis data.
To import DLIS log files:
1. Select TL > Import .

2. In the Import buffer, click the drop-down menu and choose
Selective DLIS import.
3. Click Open .
4. Choose the files listed under \DATA\01 DLIS\Dataset full and
click Open. You should see five files:
• Well1.dlis
• Well2.dlis
• Well3.dlis
• Well4.dlis
• Well9.dlis.

5. When the files are added to the import buffer, they are added
as well names. Expand each well and view the data sets.
6. Choose the data set DATAFULL for all five wells and verify
that the names are correct.
7. Click the Import green arrow to formally import the data
in the Project browser.
8. Verify that your data were correctly imported by expanding
the wells and the data sets.
9. Click on a variable and look in the Properties dock window.
The properties for each variable display.
TIP: The shortcut for viewing the Properties window is F4.
Notice that some variables display in black, gray, or red.

• Black indicates a variable has a unit and has been assigned
to a family.
• Gray indicates the variable is missing - a family or a unit.
• Red indicates the variable has no unit and no family
assigned to it.
This display helps you harmonize and quality check the data.
(These topics are discussed later in the training.)
10. After you quality check the data, click Delete to clear the
content of the import buffer.
11. Close the Import-Export buffer by clicking .
TIP: If you click the X (in the upper right corner of the window)
to close the Import buffer window, both the Project
browser and the Import buffer window will close. To
reactivate the Project browser and Import buffer, right-
click Dock windows and select Project browser.
Lesson 3 LAS File Import
When importing *.las files, set the drop-down menu in the import
buffer to the File(s) Import method (Figure 17). All other steps in

the import process are identical to the procedure for importing

*.dlis data.
Figure 17 LAS file import dialog
Exercise 1 Importing LAS Files
In this exercise, you will load the Hole Azimuth and Deviation
surveys into Techlog. These surveys are provided as las files.
To import *.las data:
1. Set the drop-down menu to File(s) import.

2. Click Open .
3. Choose the files listed under \DATA\02 LAS\Dataset full and
click Open.
• Well1.las
• Well2.las
• Well3.las
• Well4.las
• Well9.las
4. Expand each well and view the data sets.

5. Choose the data set SURVEY for all five wells and click to
formally import the data in the Project browser. The figure
shows the import buffer after adding the SURVEY files.
6. Verify that your data were correctly imported by expanding

the wells and the data sets. You can see that the SURVEY
data set has been added to each well.

7. The figure shows the Project browser after the SURVEY

data are imported.
8. Click on a variable and look in the Properties dock window.

The properties for each variable display.
TIP: The shortcut for looking in the Properties window is F4.
9. Click to delete the content of the import buffer.

Lesson 4 Text File Import
Text files are imported as *.las files using the File(s) Import
method. Before *.txt files are added to the import buffer, they
display in the Data import wizard window (Figure 18). In this
window, you can verify that your data will be correctly imported.
Data import wizard allows you to configure many parameters:
• Data set type: continuous data, point data, intervals, and more

• Specific lines from which to import

• Line for unit, if it exists
• Delimiter of the original file.
Figure 18 Data import wizard for zones import

Exercise 1 Importing Stratigraphy Data from

a TXT File
In this exercise, you will import the stratigraphy data for Well1,
Well2, Well3, Well4, and Well9. Before starting the exercise, you
can open the .txt file to have a look to the data you are about to
import (Figure 19).
Figure 19 TXT file list

To import stratigraphy data from a .txt file:

3. From the folder \DATA\03 TXT, import the file ZONES.txt.

The Import Wizard window opens.
4. In the Property area, change the Dataset Type to Interval.
Notice that there are no units in this file.
5. Add the unit (ft) to the Reference variable.

6. Click Preview. Your Data import wizard window should

match the figure in Step 2.
7. Click Load to the import buffer.

8. Make a quality check of the data added to the import buffer.
9. Click to formally import the data in the Project browser.
10. Click to delete the content of the Import-Export buffer.
TIP: You can add multiple files to the import buffer.

Exercise 2 Importing Filename TOPS1
In the next exercises, you will import three files. Because you can
add multiple files in the Techlog Import buffer, you will do the final
import to the Project browser at the end of Exercise 5.
To import filename TOPS1:

3. From the folder \DATA\Exercises\01 Import Exercise\01
Import various test configurations\ import the file TOPS1.txt.
4. Define the Well name column.
5. Define the Dataset name column.
6. Define the Reference unit.
7. Define the Dataset type (Interval).
Two settings were configured automatically:
• Variable name line was set to 1.
• Data import will be done from line 2.
NOTE: These settings should be verified for any future files.


4. In the Properties window, set the Zonation mode to Yes.
You are now able to select Top or Bottom in the table, as
shown in the figure in Step 5.
NOTE: The property Dataset type was automatically set to
interval.
5. Define the Top and Bottom columns and verify they have the
correct units.
In this exercise, there is no need to define the reference
curve. The Top variable will be used as a reference.

6. Define the Well name column.

7. Define the Dataset name in the Property area. If no column is
defined as data set name, you have the option of entering a
name.
8. Click Load to the import buffer.
Red error messages display in the output dock window
during the import process.
9. Review the original file and make corrections as needed.

Notice that a dot is missing in line 26 of the original file.
Instead of displaying a depth of 10983.4, the depth displays
as 109834.
TIP: It is possible to edit the file that is currently loaded with
the wizard. Any modification performed (and saved) in
the original file will be immediately propagated in the
wizard after clicking Preview.
10. After saving corrections to the TOPS2.txt file, repeat steps 1

through 5 to import it.



The Import wizard window opens.
4. In the Property area, define Delimiter > Others as a ( ' )
separator and click Preview.
5. Set Combine consecutive separators to yes and click
Preview.
6. Remove the unit from the Well name column.
7. Add a unit (ft) to the Reference column.
8. Define Dataset name as TOPS3.
9. Set the Dataset type as interval.

11. Click to delete the contents of the Import-Export buffer.

Lesson 5 CSV Spreadsheet Import
Core data are imported as point data in *.csv format using the
File(s) import option. Display the Data import wizard to verify or
change property settings.
NOTE: Excel files (.xls and .xlsx are binary files and cannot be
imported using the ASCII import wizard. If you must
import Excel data in *.xls (MS Office 2003) or *.xlsx (MS
Office 2007 and 2010) formats, save the files in the *.csv
format, then import the .csv files into Techlog.
Exercise 1 Importing a CSV Spreadsheet
In this exercise, you will upload core analyses in.csv format.
To import this type of spreadsheet:
1. Open the folder \DATA\04 CSV and import the file Well1. The
Data import wizard displays.
2. Verify that these property settings are correct or make
changes accordingly.
a. Set the Dataset type to Point Data.
b. Add units to variables.
c. Set the Variable name line to 1.
d. Set the Import from line to 2.
e. Add the ft unit to the reference if it was not added before.

3. After your point data are added to the import buffer, you
should see a display similar to the figure. The name of your
point data set should be MICP.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to import Well2, 3, 4, and 9 MICP
data.
Exercise 2 Importing Formation Pressure.xls
To import the file:
1. Open the Excel file from \DATA\Exercises\01 Import

Exercise\02 Tables and spreadsheets\formation
pressure.xlsx and save it with the same name in a *.csv
format, comma delimited file.
2. Define Dataset name and import the data to only the buffer.
Notice that the curves were imported as array (vector) data
. This is done because, in the original file, at least one
depth repeats itself.
3. Clean the buffer by clicking Clear import Export .
4. In the import buffer, click on the word Datasets. In the
Properties window, look for the option named ASCII import.

5. Highlight Array creation policy and choose the option add an

epsilon to the reference value. This option remains selected
for any type of data.
This configuration is not optimal for other types of data, such

as Capillary Pressure curves. Choosing the option ask for
each case may be useful for future import sessions.
6. If you forgot to configure the Well and Dataset names, make
these entries by right-clicking and using the context menu.
7. Click Import to formally import the data in the Project
browser.

Exercise 3 Importing a Thin Section Analyses

(Table)
In this exercise, you will upload a different type of data: a thin

section description provided as a .csv file.
To import a thin section analysis table:


Table and spreadsheets\ import the file Thin section
analysis.csv. The Import Wizard window opens.
4. Define variable name line as line 3 (of the original file) and
click Preview. Notice that this file has no units.
5. Define unit line as line 0 and click Preview.

6. Notice that, in this instance, the application begins importing

the file only from line 10.
7. Define import from line as line 4 and click Preview.
8. If you wish to visualize additional lines in the lower table,
increase the number of available lines and click Preview.
9. Define the curve to be the Reference of the data set.
10. Add units to the curves and enter a name for Dataset name.
11. Remove the Well name from column 1 and add the correct
well name.
Lesson 6 Image File Import
Image files can be imported using the Images import with wizard
option (Figure 20) from the Import buffer.
Figure 20 Images import with wizard option
In the Image import wizard window, you set parameters in the

Dataset information and Image information areas of the wizard to
determine how Techlog should read the file. Upon import, you
can either copy the actual file and place it in the project, or copy a
link to the location of the image.
WARNING: Core images cannot be imported by drag-and-drop

into Techlog. The data needs to be imported using
Image import with the wizard to be sure Techlog
puts the images at the right depth.

The Image import wizard dialog (Figure 21) allows you to choose
and preview image files to import.
Figure 21 Image import wizard for image files
Procedure 1 Importing Images
This procedure shows you how to load core data images into
Techlog.
To import images:
2. Set the import format to Images import with wizard .
3. Click Open and navigate to your image folder.
4. Choose all the images you wish to load and click Open. The
Image import wizard opens.
NOTE: Techlog allows you to import *.png, *.tif, *.jpg, *.bmp,
*.gif image formats.

5. Enter a name using the correct convention. Type the name or

choose a predefined pattern. The name of images file must
comply with the naming convention for images.
For example, if your image is named
Well1_CoreImages_1567.png , the naming convention is:
%WellName%_%DatasetName%_%DepthTop%
If the name of the file is more complex (for example, if the
core image file is CD10789 with 10789 the top depth of the
core), you must type
CD%DepthTop%
with CD before the % to make sure Techlog recognizes the
depth automatically.
6. If you wish to copy images into the project, check the option
Copy all images into the project.
If you do not choose this option, a link will be created
between the variable and the actual image during the import
process.
TIP: If there are a lot of images and it may affect the
performance of Techlog, tick Convert all images into 8
colour bits.
7. In the Dataset information zone:

a. Choose a proper unit.
b. Enter a Dataset name.
c. Enter a variable name.
8. You can click Preview to view the correctly displayed depth
reference.
9. Click Load to the import buffer. The data set is now added
to the Import buffer.
11. Click to delete the contents of the import buffer and close
it by clicking .

Exercise 1 Importing Core Images
For this exercise, you will load into your Techlog project some
.png and .tiff core images.
To import core images:

2. Set the import format to Images import with wizard .
3. Navigate to the folder \DATA\05 Core images PNG/Well9/
Daylight and choose all files.
4. Click Open. The Image import wizard window opens.
5. Toggle ON Copy all images into the project.

NOTE: You are importing the file, not a link to the file.
6. In the Images information area, the Name model field

extracts information from the filename.
7. Scroll to the end of the filename list and locate Top Depth-
Bottom Depth, as indicated in the Name model field:
%DepthTop%-%DepthBottom%.
8. In the Dataset information area, choose ft from the drop-
down list in the Depth unit field.
9. Click Load to import buffer.

10. Load the second set of images.

11. From the Import wizard, click Open.
12. Navigate to the second image folder \DATA\06 Core Images
TIF/Well9/UV and choose all files.
13. Click Open. The Image import wizard window opens.
14. Configure parameters to import *.tiff files.
15. Toggle ON Copy all images into the project and verify the
name model to be %DepthTop%-%DepthBottom%.
16. In the Dataset information area, choose ft from the drop-
down list in the Depth unit field.

17. The left-hand side table shows you how the data are stored
(a data set with a link to the image at each depth). The right-
hand scale lets you preview the images.
Review the depth table and note the empty intervals. At the
bottom right of the window, a view of the image is available
and the zoom factor can be modified.
Each time a modification is applied to this wizard by clicking
Preview, the right-hand scale is updated.
TIP: The Maximum interval option is ignored when the top
and bottom are available. If only tops are available, a
check is run on the difference between them and the
maximum interval is chosen.
If the difference between tops is longer than the

maximum interval, the core length will be equal to the
maximum interval chosen to prevent the core image
from being stretched between the two tops.
18. Click Load to the import buffer. The data set is now added
to the Import buffer. You can see the DaylLight and UV data
sets under Well9.
19. Choose Well9 and click to formally import the data into
the Project browser.
20. Click to delete the content of the Import buffer and close it
by clicking .

Lesson 7 XML File Import
XML files are data files that have been previously processed and
exported in Techlog. This format contains all the additional
information that a variable may carry, including an associated
palette, well color, and more.
There are two ways of importing xml files into Techlog. Method 1
uses the import option on the menu; Method 2 uses a drag-and-
drop function.
Procedure 1 Method 1: Importing XML Files
To import .xml files:


3. Click Open to choose the .xml file you wish to import. The
data you import are automatically loaded into the Import buffer.
4. Choose the data and click to formally import the data into
5. Click to delete the content of the import buffer and close it
by clicking .

Procedure 2 Method 2: Importing XML Files
To import .xml files:
1. Drag-and-drop your .xml file in the display area.

2. The files are automatically parsed in the Import buffer
because .xml is the Techlog native format.
Techlog XML data file is the preferred format when
exchanging data in between Techlog users because it
preserves all Techlog-specific settings (Families, History,
Well Color, and other settings).
3. Choose the data and click to formally import the data into
by clicking .

Exercise 1 Load the LQC data
In this exercise, you will load the LQC data.
1. Drag and drop the \DATA\07 XML.xml file in the display area.
(You also can select all wells.)
2. The LQC data set for the five wells is now in the Import
buffer. Notice that wells have a color and variables have a
History (Properties window > History tab).
3. Select all the wells by pressing Ctrl + A within the Import

buffer.
4. Click to formally import the data into the Project
browser.
by clicking .

Lesson 8 Well Identification Solver:

Data Import Under the Same
Name
The well identification solver is a useful process when the names

of two wells are not identical due to a typing error, naming
conventions, or other activities that lead to a name mismatch.
Exercise 1 Importing Under the Same Name
This exercise shows you how to import data from one well to
another well. This is a useful process when the names of two
wells are not identical due to a typing error, naming conventions,
and so forth.
You can import data under the same well by renaming each well
or you can use the Well Identification Solver.
To import data under the same name:
1. Import the file \DATA\Exercises\01 Import Exercise\04 Well

identification solver\RUN1.las to the Project browser.
2. Remove the RUN1 data from the Import buffer.
3. Click to delete the content of the import buffer.
4. Drag-and-drop RUN2.las, RUN3.las, and RUN4.las to the
import buffer. Notice that the name of the well is slightly
different for each file.
5. In the Import buffer, click on the word Datasets and view the
import properties. The second tab, Well Identification
Solver, is active by default.

6. Verify that the Enable function is set to Yes.
7. On the left side there is a list of all wells in the import buffer,
while on the right side there is a list of the wells that already
exist in the project.
8. Change the name of the well to Well20 to link the wells in
the buffer to the wells in the project.Return to the buffer and
click to import the data.
by clicking .
Review Questions
• How can you load data from an excel spreadsheet?
• Where can you find the Import properties?
• How can you obtain header information while loading a .dlis
file?
• Which image formats can you load?

Summary
In this module, you were introduced to the Well Identification
Solver and learned about importing:
• data files (.dlis, .las)

• spreadsheet files (csv, txt)
• image files
• XML Techlog files.

NOTES

NOTES


Schlumberger TVD Computation and Index Data Set
Module 3 TVD Computation and

Index Data Set
This module discusses computing a well path true vertical depth
(TVD), true vertical depth subsea (TVDSS), X and Y offsets from
survey data, and creating an Index data set.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you will know how to use:
• deviation survey data to calculate the TVD and TVDSS

• the Reference Dataset tool to create the Index data set.
Lesson 1 Introduction
Within a single well, data sets may have different references, such
as Measured Depth, True Vertical Depth, Two Way Time, and
more. The Index data set creates a correspondence table using
the reference of each data set, which is necessary to link all data
sets within a well to plot all data irrespective of their sampling
system.
Without the Index, data cannot be displayed in 3D plots and some

modules, such as Formation Pressure or Pore Pressure
Prediction, will not run.
Figure 22 illustrates the variety of depth measurements for both

onshore and offshore wells, including these important
measurements:
KB Kelly Bushing
TVD True Vertical Depth
TVDBML True Vertical Depth Below Mudline
MD Measured Depth (Length of wellbore along path)
TVDSS True Vertical Depth Sub-Sea measured from the KB

TVD Computation and Index Data Set Schlumberger
Onshore Offshore
KB
Elevation KB = Elevation
Ground Level
TVDBML
Water Depth
TVD
TVD TVDBML TVDSS

MD
Figure 22 Well schematics with different depth measurements
TIP: Why do I need an Index data set if I already have a WellPath

data set?
The Index data set is a correspondence table between all

the references of the well. This includes TVD, TVDSS, and
other information in the WellPath data set, in addition to
non-depth related references, such as two-way-time (TWT),
drilling date time, and more.

Lesson 2 TVD Computation
The first step in creating the Index data set is computing the true
vertical depth (TVD) from the deviation survey. This application is
named TVD computation and uses deviation survey data to
calculate TVD, the offset of the well, and several additional
references.
Procedure 1 Compute the TVD, TVDSS and

other Measurements from a
Survey Data set
To compute depth measurements:
1. Select Data > Techdata > Reference Management > TVD

computation.
2. In the Data source selection window, choose the data
source to be used for Measured depth, Hole deviation, and
Hole azimuth.
3. Drag-and-drop the survey data sets into the Datasets side box.
4. Input variables will be selected according to the data source
you selected.
If needed, adjust the selected input variables.
5. In the table, adjust the Elevation and Water Depth parameters.
6. Leave the Method set to minimum curvature and click Apply.
7. For each well used as input, Techlog creates a data set
named TL_Wellpath containing the TVD, TVDSS, DogLeg
severity, and other values.

Exercise 1 Running a TVD Computation
In this exercise, you will compute the TVD from deviation survey
data.
To run a TVD computation:
1. Select Techdata > Reference management > TVD

computation .
2. The Data Source selection window lets you choose which
mnemonics you wish to use for Measured depth, Hole
deviation, and Hole azimuth inputs.
Choose the appropriate families (Measured depth, Hole
deviation, and Hole azimuth), as indicated in the figure, and
click Create. An empty True Vertical Depth window
displays.
3. (Optional) If the well is vertical, select the option Vertical well-
without survey. When toggled ON, the only mandatory input
is measured depth.

4. Create a Conditional selection to select all the surveys from

Drag-and-drop the deviation survey data set from the
Project browser into the left side of the True Vertical Depth
window on the Wells tab.
5. A line appears for each well along with additional

parameters. The parameters are read directly from the well
Properties window.
In this example Well1 appears to have an elevation of 90
feet. Elevation, water depth, and other parameters are
automatically populated if these parameters are present in
the well properties.
TIP: You can check these parameters in the well Properties
window.
As the five wells are offshore, enter 1,000 ft in the water

depth column. Use the right-click button of the mouse to fill
up or down.

6. Scroll across to the Method field on the right side of this

parameters line. You can use the drop-down options to
change the method used to calculate the TVD curve and
sampling rate of the new data set.
7. Click Apply. A new data set named TL_WellPath is created
under each well in the Project browser.
The software will try to create an Index data set automatically
if there is none in your well. This means you will not have to
manually create the index data set.
Each TL_WellPath data set contains:
• MD: Measure depth
• BOREHOLE_AZIMUTH
• BOREHOLE_DEVIATION
• DL: Dog Leg Severity
• THL: True Horizontal Length
• TVD: True Vertical Depth
• TVDBML: True Vertical Depth Below Mudline, measured
from the earth's surface
• TVDSS: True Vertical Depth Sub-Sea measured from the
KB
• XOFFSET: Offset in the X direction from the well position,
measured from sea level
• YOFFSET: Offset in the Y direction from the well position.
TIP: The names can be modified in the properties of the
method.


8. Check your results using the Data editor by dragging and

dropping the TL_WellPath data set into a Data editor window.
Lesson 3 Index Data set Creation
The Index data set creates a correspondence table using the

reference depth of each data set. This step is necessary to link all
data sets within a well. Without an Index data set, you cannot
display items in 3D, display 2D plots according to various
references, or work with specific modules.
To work with all Techlog modules or efficiently use simple tools

such as LogView, it is necessary to have an Index data set. This
Index data set (also called a reference data set) is a
correspondence table between all the references of your well:
Measured depth, Core depth, TVD, Two-way time, and more.

Procedure 1 Creating an Index Data Set

between the References of the
Well
To create an Index data set between the references:
1. Select Data > Techdata > Reference management >

Reference dataset > Manual build.
2. Drag-and-drop all data sets containing your references into
the Datasets side box.
Techlog creates a table with one line per data set; the
reference variables will be picked for each data set.
3. If necessary, change the reference variables that were
picked or you can choose to ignore it.
4. When you are finished, click Apply. An Index data set is
created for each well.
NOTE: To create a correspondence between two references,
both references must be present in the same set.
Exercise 1 Manually Creating an Index Data

Set
There are two ways to build an Index data set: manually or

automatically. In a manual build, you directly control the creation
procedure by choosing which variables to use in the Index data
set computation.
An automatic build sweeps across all active wells and creates the
Index data set in each well with no user input. In this exercise, you
will use the manual build method.
To manually create an Index data set:
1. Select Techdata > Reference dataset > Manual build .

2. Drag-and-drop one or more data sets into the Datasets
navigation pane.
For this exercise, choose two data sets:
• MICP, containing MD and Core depth data
• TL_Wellpath, containing MD, TVD, and TVDSS data.

NOTE: All depth measurements are displayed in the

corresponding column.
3. For each data set, choose the curves to use in the Index data
set (MD and DEPTH in this case) and click Apply.
A new data set named Index is generated from this
operation. It comprises all the depth variables from the data
sets present in all wells used in the process.

4. The Index correspondence table can be displayed and

checked using the Data editor.
Check your results by dragging and dropping the Index data
set into the Data editor window.
5. Remove Well1 data sets and repeat the process for the other
wells.
TIP: Use the Conditional selection tool to create the Index
data set for the remaining four wells.
Review Questions
• What are the mandatory inputs to calculate TVD?
• What is the tie in point?
• In which cases will you need an Index data set?

Summary
In this module, you learned about using:
• deviation survey data to calculate TVD

• the Reference Dataset tool to create an Index data set.

NOTES

NOTES

Schlumberger Variable Management
Module 4 Variable Management

Variables are series of data - alphanumeric, scalar curves, or
vector arrays - arranged according to a chosen index or reference.
Upon import, each variable is assigned to a family using the
Family assignment rules tool. Each family has its own display
properties, regardless of the variable name.
For example, any curve assigned to the Bulk Density family

displays in a linear scale, using a red color between the limits of
1.95 – 2.95 g/cm3. If the curve has other units compatible with the
family's unit, an on-the-fly conversion is done and the display
respects the same limits. In this instance, the limits are between
1,950-2,950 Kg/M3.
Alias is a generic name for variables, but with an order of priority

that can be defined by a user.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you will know how to:
• edit the Families database

• import and export families
• use the Family assignment rules tool
• work with the Alias system.

Variable Management Schlumberger
Lesson 1 Families Management
The family controls the display settings of all variables, regardless

of the variable name.
Families Database
To access the tools that allow you to change families in the
database, select the Data tab > Families > Families database
(Figure 23).
Figure 23 Menu to access the Families database
The window in Figure 24 lists all families in the database and the
display settings for each family.
Figure 24 Families database window

Two tabs are present in this window: Families and Edit Families.
The Families tab displays the settings (unit, min-max, scale, line
color, and more) corresponding to each family. The Edit Families
tab allows you to change these settings at three levels: User,
Project, or Company.
Procedure 1 Editing Family Settings
Access to family display properties for editing is shown in

Figure 25.
Figure 25 Accessing family display properties
Icons in the upper left portion of this window provide these

functions:
Add a family Save your changes
Delete a family Update the display

To edit family settings:
1. Highlight the family to be edited.

2. Right-click and choose the level at which you want to edit the
family. The Edit families tab is activated.

3. In the Edit families tab, highlight the family to edit and

change the settings in the Properties window. The family
display settings available to modify are shown in the figure.
NOTE: Permeability is automatically assigned a logarithmic
scale, display color, line type and thickness, wrap,
automatic palette filling, and more. Refer to the figure.
4. After editing the display settings, click to save the changes.
Exporting and Importing Families

You can export the family list to an Excel spreadsheet in *.csv
format, modify and add relevant information, then import the
revised list. Upon import, you are asked to define in which level
the revised list is to be saved: User, Project, or Company
(Figure 26).
Figure 26 Exporting the family list in csv (Excel) format

Exercise 1 Editing Family Properties
In this exercise, you will edit the properties of the Gamma Ray
family.
To edit family properties:
1. In the main Data > Techdata > Families > Families database,
display GAMM from Well 1 / LQC.
The displayed properties have the following values:
• LogView colour: Black
• Limits: 0 -150
• Baseline: 75 gAPI
• Baseline fill: Yellow/Brown.
2. In the window that displays, scroll through the families list

and locate the Gamma Ray family.
TIP: Press a letter on the keyboard that matches the first
letter of the name you wish to locate. In this instance,
press G to go directly to this family.
3. Highlight the family Gamma Ray / Gamma Ray and view its
display options in the Properties window.

4. To edit the display, right-click on the family and select Edit

the family > Project. This opens the Edit Families tab.
5. Change these settings in the Properties window:
• LogView colour: Green
• Limits: 0 – 180
• Baseline: 85 gAPI
• Baseline fill: Yellow / Dark Brown
6. Click to save and validate these modifications.

Notice that the modified items are now saved in the Project
level.
7. Drag-and-drop the variable in a layout and view the revised
display.
8. Repeat the process for the same family but, this time, modify
the display properties at the User level.
9. Select Edit the family > user and save your changes.
10. In the Edit families window, click on one of the levels: User,
Project, Company or Techlog.
11. View the Properties window. The priority in display settings
is User first, then Project, Company, and Techlog, in that
order.

In the Edit families window, you can activate or deactivate the

rules for any level. When you deactivate a level, you do not use
the settings at that level. Instead, you use the settings for the next
level down. Deactivating a specific level is useful when you need
to generate a report or other specific output.
For example, Gamma ray displayed with Techlog settings is

always displayed with a baseline value of 75 for the area fill. If you
have no need for the settings, you can remove them from a
baseline in the User level.
Because you can use your own display settings, identical data
may be displayed in different ways. To maintain continuity, use
Project settings instead of your personal settings so that all plots
in the project are harmonized. The same logic follows for the
Company level.
Procedure 2 Creating a New Family
You can create a new family at any level.
To create a new family:
1. In the Edit families tab, select one level: User, Project,

Company, or Techlog.
2. Click Add .
3. In the window that displays, highlight the main family, family,
and level in which to save the new family.
TIP: Alternatively, you can add a new family to the
predefined list of Main families.
4. After creating a new family, go to the Properties window and

define the display settings for the new family.
5. Click to validate and save the changes.

6. Assign a curve to the new family.
Right-click on a curve in the Project browser and assign it to
the new family using the contextual menu that displays.
7. Display the curve in a layout and verify the settings are correct.

Exercise 2 Family Assignment Rules Tool
Upon import, variables are assigned automatically to specific

families. This is done on the fly according to the variable name
and unit by means of the Family Assignment Rules tool.
In the data set DATAFULL, some curves are not assigned to a

family and are red in color. This means the curve name did not
match the existing rules.
To use the Family Assignment Rules tool:
1. Select Data > Techdata > Families > Family assignment

rules.
This opens the list of all the rules that were applied.
2. Use the Quick Search tool to focus on a family of interest. In
this instance, view all the rules in search of the Core Porosity
family.
Notice that the variable C_PHI was not assigned
automatically to this family.
3. To create a new rule, choose the list level in which the new
rule will be located. The default level is All. Change the level
to the Project level.
Notice that all the rules disappear, as they all belong to the
Techlog level and the icons that were grayed out are now
visible.
4. Click Add to create a new rule.

5. Define the main family and family:

• Main family: Core Analysis Routine
• Family: Core Porosity
6. Define the variable name: C_PHI.
7. Define a unit. If you leave the unit as an asterisk (*), the unit
is a wild card. This means the rule will be applied on only the
variable name and not its unit.
8. Click OK.
9. Before applying the rule, test which variables will be affected
as a result of this new assignment rule.
a. Tick the option Test only and click Apply to all variables.
b. View the list of variables in the Output dock window.
10. When you are satisfied, uncheck the tick mark from Test only
and apply the rule.
Notice that the color of the variable changes.
11. Click on the variable C_PHI in the Project browser. The
properties of this variable show that it is assigned to the Core
Porosity family.
12. Look again at the list of all rules that assign a curve. A new
rule displays with a priority above all other rules.
NOTE: It is possible for two or more rules to contradict each
other. Should this be the case, the rule highest in the
list will be applied first.

13. Repeat Step 3 through Step 11 for the variable name CKK,
and assign it to Main family: Core Analysis Routine and
Family: Core Permeability.
The family assignment rules list also can be exported to
Excel, modified, and imported.
Lesson 2 Aliases Management
Aliases are generic names of variables, with an order of priority

that you can define. The priority is defined according to the level of
the alias - User, Project, Company, Techlog - as well within each
level.
Aliases Database
To access the Aliases database (Figure 27), select Data >
Techdata > Aliases > Alias database.
Figure 27 Accessing the Alias database

This window displays a list of the alias databases in the Techlog

folder (Figure 28). The actions you can take include:
Validate and save modifications
Add an alias from the selected level: User, Project, or

Company
Delete an alias from the selected level: User, Project, or
Company
Increase or decrease the priority of a variable
Figure 28 Alias list under the Techlog folder
Exercise 1 Adding a New Alias
In this exercise, you will add a new alias in the alias database.
To add a new alias:
1. Select Data > Techdata > Aliases > Alias database.

2. In the alias database, click Add .
3. Name the alias Best_GR.
4. Assign the family Gamma Ray to this alias.
5. Define this alias to be at the Project level and click OK. You
now have a new alias.

6. Assign the variable names that will be used with this variable.
a. Choose the Alias name BEST_GR and click Add .
b. Add the following names to the list:
• GR* • GR_0*
• GR_R* • GR_NEW

7. After the names have been added, arrange the list in your
preferred order of appearance, which will also be the order of
priority.
a. Click to validate your modifications.

b. Open a multi-well histogram and use the alias BEST_GR
by toggling ON Alias .

c. Drag-and-drop the data set in the Wells panel of the

histogram window. Notice that the list of available variables
corresponds to the priority list you defined in the Alias
database.
8. Open a second multi-well histogram but, this time, choose
the Gamma Ray family and compare the results.
The figure on the left shows a multi-well histogram using the
BEST_GR alias, while the figure on the right shows a multi-
well histogram using the Gamma Ray family.

Aliases Inventory
The Aliases inventory window allows you to list all the aliases in
the project (Figure 29). Using this dialog, you can create Log
Quality Control (LQC) data sets.
If you need to create a data set (for example, LQC) that will
contain the same set of curves for each selected well, you can do
it automatically using the Alias inventory window.
Figure 29 Aliases inventory
Exercise 2 Creating LQC Data Sets
In this exercise, you will create a Log Quality Control (LQC) data
set using the Alias Inventory tool.
To create Log Quality Control (LQC) data sets:
1. Select Data > Techdata > Aliases > Alias inventory. This
opens the tool, and lists all the aliases that exist in the
Project browser.
2. Click to include these specific aliases in the new data set

and click OK.
• DEN • GR
• DT • NEU
NOTE: This step reduces the list to only these four aliases.
3. For each well, choose the curves to be included.

4. In the Properties window, under Alias selection, verify that

the property Keep the original variable name in the
harmonized data set is toggled to Yes.
5. In the Aliases inventory, click the Build harmonized dataset

icon.

6. Create the harmonized data set. In the Harmonised dataset

creation window, enter the information shown in the figure
and click OK.
For each well, a new data set is created in the Project

browser using the selected curves.
Review Questions
• What is the difference between families and aliases?
• What is the purpose of the Family assignment rules tool?
• What is the use of having different levels of family
assignment rules (user, project, or company)?
Summary
• editing the Families database

• importing and exporting families
• using the Family assignment rules tool
• working with aliases.

NOTES

NOTES

Schlumberger LogView
Module 5 LogView
LogView is a useful tool that allows you to display any variable
present in the Project browser. The actions available in LogView
are classified by the type of action and the actions available in the
dynamic toolbar depend on the object you select. The fixed
toolbar and mouse mode do not change.
Learning Objectives
• configure the appearance of LogView

• create core image displays
• build zonations
• create plots in track
• save and apply a layout.
Lesson 1 LogView Appearance
LogView can display any type of data, including log, zone, core
image, seismic, array data, and core measurements. LogView is
accessed in several ways (Figure 30).
Figure 30 Tabs in LogView
To display data, drag-and-drop one or more variables from the

Project browser to a LogView window. The variables for each
family display according to the parameters set in the Families
database. These settings can be viewed in the Properties
window (Figure 31).
TIP: If you do not see the Menu bar in your log header, click
under the Help icon on top right corner of the log.

LogView Schlumberger
Figure 31 Menu bars in LogView
In addition to changing the curve color and thickness, tabs in the

Properties window allow you to change the scale of the plot, the
datum, reference depth, and more (Figure 32).
Figure 32 Tabs in the Properties window
The zoom and scale settings are managed with the mouse
(Figure 33). To change the scale, hold down the Ctrl key and
rotate the scroll wheel.
Set the zoom in three ways:
• Move the mouse up or down while holding the down the

scroll wheel.
• If you have a mouse without a scroll wheel, hold down the Alt
key and the left mouse button while moving the mouse up or
down.

• Hold down the middle mouse button and move mouse

forwards/backwards.
Change track zoom factor by choosing a track and pressing Ctrl +
shift and move the scroll wheel.
Figure 33 Setting the zoom and scale
To improve a layout, many options are available in the LogView

Properties window and the Variable Properties and LogView
toolbars. (Refer to the user guide for more information).
Variable Variable, family, and alias

management
Access to variables from a data set
according to a family or alias.
Variable Limits horizontal and vertical axes,
appearance variable position, boundaries, curve color,
line thickness, unit, and connection type.
Select the variables (they turn red) and

go to the Properties window to adjust the
parameters.

Repeated variable Display the same variable in a track

display multiple times.
This is particularly useful to simulate

seismic traces with a repeated display of
synthetic logs.
Wrap display Display the values of a variable not visible
in a track.
Text mode Display text values of a variable in a
track.
Multiple variable Apply a modification to multiple variables
appearance at the same time.
modification
These properties can be modified
simultaneously: Color, Font, Type,
Thickness, Connection, Marker (type and
size), Scale, and Type of Limits
(Mnemonic, User, and Variable).
Reverse variable Inverts variable boundaries.
boundaries
Variable filling Insert a color filling between a variable
and shading and its right or left limit; insert shading
between the two curves.
Baseline Modify track appearance.
Adjust the zoom factor, display or do not

display zones, modify the color of the
track background and its width, insert a
track name in the header, adjust the
number of vertical lines, select the color
and thickness of vertical lines and their
scale (linear or logarithmic).
Grid increment As many as three grids can be displayed
modification in a track: the main reference grid, a
secondary grid, and a tertiary grid.
Each has a user-defined increment,

which allows you to capture a greater or
lesser amount of detail from the variables
displayed.

Save layout and A LogView layout and its properties can

layout properties be saved and retrieved at a later date.
Saved layouts are saved in the Project
browser under Layouts.
Apply layout and When a LogView is set up for a particular
properties to well, its layout can be used as a model to
other data sets/ display other wells. The subsequent wells
wells display the same variables, all of which
create a display using the same settings
as those of the original layout.
Core Image Display

Core images can be displayed in LogView in the same way as
any other log. To optimize the display, change the zoom factor in
the Properties window of the Core Image track (Figure 34).
TIP: You can plot other logs directly on top of a photograph.
Figure 34 Core Image track

Lesson 2 Zonations
Zonations allow you to insert and use zonation tracks in a layout.

To access this feature, go to the layout and select Insert >
Zonation track. If there are several wells in the layout, insert a
zonation track for each well by selecting Insert > Zonation track
for each well.
By default, a zonation track (Figure 35) displays selected zones of

the current zonation set used for the layout. The zonation track is
updated when you change selected zones or the zonation set.
The zonation track also can display other zonation sets in the
database.
Select a zonation track, use the Properties window to toggle the

property Current Zones to No and choose a zonation set in the
Zonation data set list. Alternatively, choose a zonation from the
drop-down menu in the Zonation dock window and toggle ON the
zones to display.
Figure 35 Zonation tracks

Lesson 3 Plots in Track
Plots in Track displays three types of variables:
• a variable in a track over a zone interval

• a user-defined fixed depth interval
• a user-defined variable depth interval.
To insert a plot:
1. Highlight a variable.
2. Right-click and select Insert > Plots.
Figure 36 shows LogView displaying Neutron and Density
variables in the first track, GAMM in the second track, and a
Neutron-Density crossplot and GAMM histogram in the third track.
Figure 36 LogView variables and histogram

Plot Groups
Inserting plots on a depth interval or plots per zone creates a plot
group, allowing you to apply global properties to all plots within the
group. A group is locked by default, but you can unlock the group
in the Properties window. To unlock the group, toggle Freeze to
No.
In a locked group, the display properties are global for all

displayed plots from one group. In an unlocked group, the display
properties of each plot can be set individually.
A group can be copied and pasted into a plot track, moved to a

plot track, or removed from a track. For plot per zone and plot by
depth interval options, the plotted top and the bottom depths are
different from the top and bottom of the plot itself.
You can modify the display limits in the Properties window to

produce a correct display independently of the area delimited by
the plot. Figure 37 shows an example of a corrected group plot.
Figure 37 Grouped plots

The plot can be moved and stretched in this interval without

changing the data. This option is activated automatically when
adding plots on a large interval; deactivate it by selecting the plot
or plot group.
Procedure 1 Plotting a Variable Depth Interval
A plot can be inserted that corresponds to a user-defined variable

depth interval. Choose the depth interval and set the top and
bottom of the area of interest (Figure 38).
Figure 38 Configuring a histogram
After creating the plot, you can modify the top and bottom of each
plotted interval.
To modify the plotted interval:
1. Choose the histogram you wish to modify.

2. In the Properties window, on the Display options tab, set
Activate to yes.
3. In the Properties window, set Lock to No.
4. In the Display options tab in the Properties window, modify
the top and bottom of the area of interest.

Lesson 4 Save a Layout and Create a

Cross Section
After setting a layout for a well, you can save the layout and apply
it to other layouts. In the Layout window, select Save > Save as
layout and the layout is saved to the Project browser under
Layouts.
A layout can be retrieved at a later time in the project. You can

apply it to data sets or wells in the same layout or you can apply it
to individual layouts.
Procedure 1 Applying a Layout to Wells in the

Same Layout
To apply a layout to wells in the same layout:
1. Select Layout > Other wells (in the same layout).

2. Choose the wells to which the layout applies.
3. Add wells to the same layout.
Optionally, you can save the plot as a template by selecting Save
> Save as template. The template is saved in the Project
browser under Templates.
Procedure 2 Applying a Template to Other Wells

or Data Sets
To apply a template to other wells or data sets:
1. Double-click a template in the Project browser.

2. Set either Well template or a Dataset template.
A Well template applies to multiple data sets in a single well; a
Dataset template applies to a single data set in multiple wells.
3. Choose the data sets or wells to which the template applies.

The difference between a layout and a template is that a

template saves only the content of a layout, whereas a layout
saves the complete display. The figure shows an example of
a plot saved as a template (left) and a layout (right).
An example of a plotted cross section is shown in Figure 39.
Figure 39 Plotted cross section

Exercise 3 Building a LogView Plot
Build a LogView plot using a variety of tools.
To build a LogView plot:
1. Open a LogView by selecting Platform > LogView.

2. Choose Well1 > LQC > CALI.
3. Drag-and-drop CALI in the LogView.
4. Hold down the Ctrl key and choose GAMM and SONI.
5. Drag-and-drop GAMM and SONI in the same LogView.
6. Zoom in and out by holding down MB2 and moving the
mouse.
7. Stretch and squeeze the LogView image by holding down
the Ctrl key while scrolling up and down with MB2.
8. In the LogView menu, select Insert > Normal track.
9. Choose DENS and NEUT simultaneously.
10. Drag-and-drop DENS and NEUT into the empty track.
11. Inside LogView, hold down the Ctrl key and click on the
DENS and NEUT curves.
12. In the LogView menu, select Insert > Area fill… or right-
click and select Insert area fill between the variables.

The resulting plot is shown in the figure.
13. In the header, click on the color fill and view the colors in the
Properties window.
14. Scroll down to Bi-colour and change the color and pattern by
clicking on the Color or Pattern box.
15. Open the data set DATAFULL.
16. Drag-and-drop the variables PHIT_DK and CPHI in the same
track.
TIP: Log data and point data plot simultaneously on the
same track.
17. Using the data set LQC, drag-and-drop FACIES04 into the
LogView.
18. In the LogView menu, select Insert > Zonation track.
19. In the Zonation dock window, choose STRATIGRAPHY.
NOTE: If all zones show a black square, right-click on a zone
name and select Automatic zone colours
definition. After assigning the zones a color, toggle
them all ON.

20. Insert an array creation track by selecting Insert > array

creation track.
21. In the data set DATAFULL, choose the following variables
and drag-and-drop them in the new added track.
• VX_CALCITE
• VX_ILLITE
• VX_KAOLINITE
• VX_QUARTZ.
22. When you are satisfied with the plot, select Save > Save as
template.
23. Enter Template_ well_1 and click OK. The Well template
is located in the Project browser under Layouts.
24. Close the LogView.
Exercise 4 Displaying Well Correlations
This exercise shows you how to display the correlation for the five
wells.
To display well correlations:
1. Inside the Project browser, double-click on

Template_Well_1.
2. Choose Well template > Well 9 and click OK.
Scroll down to 10,600 ft. All the variables saved in the
template for Well1 are now loaded for Well9 using the same
template, except for the array cumulated track.
3. In the Well9 layout menu, click Apply to other wells (in

the same layout).
4. Choose Well1, Well2, Well3, and Well4.
All new four wells are included in the same layout as Well9,
but they are at lower depths.
5. Scroll up to visualize the wells by right-clicking within ZoneD
and selecting Align to the zone… Top zone.

6. Close the layout. All wells are now aligned to the top of
ZoneD, which eases the visualization laterally in the layout.
Exercise 5 Displaying Core Images
This exercise shows you to display the core images you uploaded
in Well9.
To display core images:
1. Open Template_Well_1 for Well9.

2. Remove the last empty track.
3. Set the layout by clicking and .

4. In the Project browser, choose Well9 and choose the
DayLight data set.
5. Drag-and-drop the DayLight data set into the layout. Notice
this layout does not display the core images well because
they are tightly squeezed.
6. Drag-and-drop the save DayLight data set in the layout a
second time.
7. Highlight both DayLight tracks by clicking on the log name in
the header.
8. In the Layout menu, select Insert > Separation track.
9. Highlight the second DayLight track only.

10. In the Properties window, click Display options.

11. Select Display in the header > Zoom factor and enter 80.
12. The second core track is stretched to provide better visibility.
13. Click Show the values .

14. Click Show the position lines . The exact value of the
variables at a depth display.
15. Choose SONI by clicking on the curve.

16. Right-click and select Add a fill to the lower limit . The
Colour window opens.
17. Select the area fill in the LogView.
18. Click the Palette tab and choose the Palette WBI256.
19. In the Palettes dock window, manually change the color

scale.
20. Set the lower limit to 50 and the higher limit to 150. Observe
the results in the layout.
21. Close the Well9 layout and save it as Well9_Layout.

Exercise 6 Displaying Plots in Tracks
It is always useful to display crossplots (or histograms) next to

your LogView layout. This exercise shows you how to insert
crossplots in your LogView layout.
To display plots in tracks:
1. Open a new layout.

2. Drag-and-drop the variables GAMM, NEUT and DEN from
Well2 and the data set LQC.
TIP: NEUT and DEN are in the same track.
3. NEUT shows anomalous data, so scroll down to 2,350 m to

visualize the correct data.
4. Highlight the GAMM curve and notice that new icons are
displayed for histograms in the left-hand toolbar.
5. Select Insert > Plot > Histogram . A histogram is

inserted next to the GAMM variable.
6. Choose the top or base of the Histogram box and stretch or
squeeze it.
Notice that the histogram changes depending on the data
interval it comprises.

7. Choose the NEUT and DENS curve. New icons display on

the left-hand-side in addition to the Histogram icons.
8. Right-click and click Insert a cross-plot .
9. A crossplot displays. Delete this crossplot.
10. Choose three variables - NEUT, DENS and GAMM - in that

order.
11. Click Insert a cross-plot .

12. In the Palettes dock window, right-click on the color scale
displayed and click Edit.
13. Set up a user-defined color palette, as shown in the figure.

14. Save the palette as User palette.

The crossplot is now colored with the new palette.
15. In the layout, insert the SONI variable.

16. Highlight the curve.
17. Right-click and select Insert vertical baseline .

18. Insert the baseline where you think it is appropriate.

19. Drag-and-drop the variables AZI and INCLINATION from the

Survey data set with the SONI curve.
20. In the Properties dock window, select Text mode > Activate
and toggle Yes.
The variable display mode switches from curve display to text.
21. (Optional) Change the text font and size on the Text mode
tab of the Properties window.
22. Align AZI to the left and align INCLINATION to the right. The
resulting layout is shown in the figure.

Exercise 7 Applying a Layout to Other Wells
After creating a layout for one well, you will now see how to apply
the same layout to any other well.
To apply a layout to multiple wells:
1. In the Project browser, expand Well3 and Well4.

2. Choose the DATAFULL and LQC data sets.
Notice that neither data set contains a variable named NEUT.
Well3 contains the variables CNL_03E and CNL_03R in the
DATAFULL data set and well4 contains the NPHI variable in
the LQC data set. All three porosity variables are assigned to
the Neutron Porosity family.
If you apply the Well2 settings to Well3 and Well4, there will
be no Neutron Porosity display.
3. In the layout, highlight the NEUT curve.
4. In the Properties window, click the Limits tab and choose
Variable management.
5. Set Type: Family.
This sets the curve display to search for variables with the
same family rather than a variable with the same name.
TIP: The Type also can be set to Alias.
6. Without saving the layout, select Layout > Apply to other

wells (in same layout).
7. Choose Well3 and Well4.
8. Check the additions of Well3 and Well4. For Well3, the layout
displays CNL_03E from LQC, while Well4 displays NEUT
from DATAFULL. Both variables are assigned to the Family
Neutron Porosity.
9. Close the layout without saving.

Lesson 5 New Features in Version 2011
There are many new features in Techlog 2011 and this lesson
discusses a few of the more important new functionalities.
Procedure 1 Synchronizing Depth
You now have the opportunity to activate a depth listening icon

between plots.
To synchronize depths:
1. Open a saved layout and the Data Editor.

2. Drag-and-drop the Deviation data set in the Data Editor.
3. In the LogView icons, click Depth interaction.
4. On the Data editor on the Tools tab, click Depth listener.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the well in the LogView and

click on LogView at that depth.
Automatically, the Data Editor sets itself to that depth and
the cells closest to that depth are highlighted in red.
Procedure 2 Creating a Zone in LogView
It is now simple and intuitive to create zones directly in LogView.
1. Open a saved Layout and click Quick zone creation .
2. Click on the depth to add a top.

3. Highlight the Variable name from the header.

4. Right-click and select Save the zones .
5. Name the new zonation Training_zones.

They are added to the Project browser as a Zonation data
set.
6. To modify the zones interactively, click Zones editing in

zonation tracks.
7. Mouse over a zone top until you see a double-sided arrow.

8. Shift the top up or down or press the Delete key to remove it.

9. When modifications are complete, save the zonation in one

of two ways:
Save the zonation as you did in Step 4.
OR
In the Zonation dock window, right-click on the zone name
and click Save the zones .
Review Questions
• How do you apply a layout or template to several wells?
• When you apply a layout or template, how does variable
management change (user family alias)?
How do you decide which variable to display in the layout?
(Press F1 for assistance.).
• How do you change the properties of:
• a variable
• a track
• a layout?
• How do you insert a plot or histogram in a layout?
• What are the different track types?
• How can you modify the Well header?
Summary
• configuring the appearance of LogView

• creating core image displays
• building zonations
• creating plots in track
• saving and applying a layout.

NOTES

NOTES

Schlumberger Cross-Plot
Module 6 Cross-Plot
The Cross-plot tool allows you to compare multiple
measurements made at a single reference over a 2D plot.
In Techlog, the Cross-plot tool can incorporate as many as five

dimensions or variables in a single window, along with filters,
charts, secondary variables, user-defined regressions, and
equations. The crossplot is linked to all other plots in your
Techlog workspace, which means that any point selection you
make over the plot is interactively displayed in other plots.
Learning Objectives
• configure the appearance of a crossplot

• manipulate the plot from tabs in the interface
• use the Cross-plot tools for selection
• work with regression equations.

Cross-Plot Schlumberger
Lesson 1 Appearance of the Cross-plot

Interface
The Cross-plot tool is in the same menu as LogView. Access

this feature by selecting Platform > Cross-plot or Platform >
Cross-plots (multi-well).
The Cross-plot interface (Figure 40) has a central viewing area in

which the crossplot displays. The central display is bounded on
three sides by icons. On the left-hand side are the variables and
charts displayed over the plot.
Figure 40 Cross-plot interface
The window displays the density values (Y axis) versus neutron

values (X axis). Optional dimensions include
• Color scale, related to the Gamma ray

• Point size, related to the gamma ray value
• Label, related to the value of the FLD flag curve.

Display and Icons

Cross-plot has many icons that make it easy to perform common
operations.
Display data:
Horizontal adjustment
Vertical adjustment
Global adjustment
Choose data points:
Object selections
Hand move
Zoom
Interactive selection
Remove data points:
Interactive eraser
Show the values of data points:
Show the value

Lesson 2 Cross-plot Tabs
There are three primary tabs in the Cross-plot interface that help
you display the crossplot: Variables, Filter, and Charts.
Data can be dragged and dropped into the corresponding X, Y,

and color boxes (Figure 41). You also can visualize the plot
without the variables side-box and drop the data over the
interactive fields that display when you drag variables over the
plot window.
Figure 41 Cross-plot X, Y, and color boxes

Variables In the Variables tab, you place curves to be

tab displayed by specifying the X axis, Y axis, Color
code, Label, and Point size.
Filter tab The Filter tab allows you to refine the display
using a different variable. Most commonly, this is
a qualitative variable.
For example, you may wish to display data points

filtering on facies, fluid code, or any classification
group. In this example, choose which facies or
which combination of facies to display for a more
detailed analysis of the data.
In this lesson, you will see how to combine the

filter with other tools to provide the most accurate
data analysis possible.
In the plot of Figure 42, you can see the ensemble

of all data with the variable name selected. The
plot in Figure 43 displays points belonging to only
groups 1, 2, and 3
.
Figure 42 Applying the Filter tab: All data

Figure 43 Applying the Filter tab: Points of group 1,2, and 3

only
Charts The Charts tab (Figure 44) adds predefined charts

tab to the data. Charts added over the data points allow
you to identify the lithologies and the presence of
hydrocarbons.
Figure 44 Charts tab

Lesson 3 Cross-plot Tools
Cross-plot tools offer a variety of options for selecting and

displaying data, quality control, and more.
Interactive Selection Mode

The Selection tools are used to select data points over one plot
and view these points over another plot. You also can apply an
action after the points are selected, such as deleting all selected
points.
You can select data points in two ways.
Polygon type Draw a polygon around the area of

selection interest and select the points inside the
polygon.
Interactive Click directly over the data points.
selection
Select points by mousing over the points.
Selection by Polygon
A polygon is a graphical object that allows you to select a precise
area within the crossplot. There are many options available when
working with polygons (Figure 45).
Choose a Hold down the Ctrl key and click inside the
polygon polygon.
Choose two or Hold down the Ctrl key and click inside
more polygons each polygon.
Move a polygon Choose a polygon and press the keyboard
arrows to move the polygon where you
want to see it.
TIP: If you choose multiple polygons, all of them will move

together.

Remove a Choose a polygon and press the Delete

polygon key.
TIP: If you choose multiple polygons, all of them will be

removed.
Modify the size Choose one polygon point. Hold down the
and shape of a Shift key and click on the polygon point.
polygon
Choose all Ctrl + Alt + left mouse button.
polygons
Figure 45 Polygon selection and a log display
Interactive Selection Tool

This tool uses a selection brush to choose data points (Figure 46).
Options that allow you to choose a brush and adjust the brush
size are located in the Properties dock window on the Show
options tab.
After you select points, there are two ways to clear them:
• Clear all selected points by pressing the Esc key or the

Space bar.
• Clear only specific points by using the Interactive eraser

or Mouse mode.

Figure 46 Interactivity between plots: Points selected over the

crossplot (left) are highlighted over the layout (right)
Lesson 4 Regressions
Regressions are equation lines displayed through the data points.

Regressions can be added to fit the displayed data or inserted
graphically over the plot.
Create a custom regression by clicking in the interactive

toolbar.
Regressions can be inserted in three ways: By filters, By zone, or

by Current selection (Figure 47).
Figure 47 By filter regressions

You also can generate regression lines on only filtered data.
• By filter: If a filter variable is used, a regression is calculated

for each filter group.
• By zone: If specific zones are chosen, a regression is
calculated by zone (Figure 48).
• By selection:
• Add (current selection): Generate a regression through
selected points using the Interactive Selection tool.
• Add (global): Generate a regression that takes into account
all displayed data. This does not account for data points that
do NOT display.
Figure 48 Regression calculated by current selection
All regression properties can be found in the Properties dock

window, including properties such as function type (linear, power,
or exponential), plot axes, residuals, and color.

The syntax used to define regressions is the same as the syntax

used in the Data editor.
Refer to the help files for more information about predefined

operators and correct syntax. Click Help over the interface to view
a list of predefined functions and the definition details of an
equation.
Procedure 1 Entering an Equation
You can enter your own equations from a crossplot using the
Equation editor. Here, you will create an equation and display it
in a crossplot.
To enter an equation:
1. From the Insert menu, click Add equation .

OR
Right-click inside the cross-plot and select Add equation.
2. Enter an equation using Y and X or the variable names. For

multi-well plots, use only X and Y.

The resulting plot is shown in the figure.
Procedure 2 Editing, Removing, and Copying an

Equation
To edit an equation:
1. Highlight the curve.
2. Right-click and select Edit the equation.
To remove an equation, highlight the equation and press the
Delete key.
To copy equations and regressions, select Edit > Regression/

Equation > Copy all equations and functions. The Output
dock window displays all the relevant information about the line.
Display Properties
Similar to other Techlog objects, you can modify the appearance
of the equation line using tabs to change the display properties in
the Properties dock window.
Appearance Edit the title, its font style and size, scale
tab graduations, and change the background color.
Display tab Edit the marker size, type, and color
After crossplots are saved, you can apply these settings to other
crossplots and use them as default crossplot settings.

Procedure 3 Saving the Display Properties
From the Save drop-down list, choose Currents. A window opens

that allows you to choose which properties to save (Figure 49).
Figure 49 Display properties save window
To apply the properties file to another plot, open a new plot and
select Properties > Apply.
Review Questions
• What are the different types of plots available in Techlog?
• How can you insert a plot in a LogView layout?
• How to insert a second scale in a plot?
• How to insert an Image in your chart?
Summary
In the module, you learned about:
• configuring the appearance of a crossplot

• manipulating the plot from tabs in the interface
• using the Cross-plot tools for selection
• working with regression equations.

NOTES

Schlumberger Zonation
Module 7 Zonation
A zonation is a specific data set that stores your zones of interest
as intervals. In the Project browser, these data sets are
displayed with the Add zone icon (Figure 50) and are defined
with the Dataset type Interval.
Figure 50 Zonation data set
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you will know how to create and edit
zones using these applications:
• Zone editor
• Graphical zone editor
• Other graphical tools in LogView.

Zonation Schlumberger
Lesson 1 Overview
Each zonation is defined by a reference curve and at least one

curve defined with the family Zone Name (Figure 51). Other
information, such as zone description, Hydraulic zones, Fault
block, Zones parameters, and more can be present in the data
set.
Each zone is defined with a top and a bottom.
In the figure, the zone name at depth 7,494 is defined by a

missing value. As a result, ZoneC and ZoneE are not contiguous,
and there is a gap between depths 7,494 and 7,907.
By comparison, there is no gap between ZoneB and the ZoneC,

because the bottom of ZoneB is the top of ZoneC.
Figure 51 Zonation definition

Procedure 1 Using a Zonation
To use a zonation:
1. Choose the zonation in the drop-down list in the Zonation

window.
2. Choose the zones to use.

Lesson 2 Zone Editor
The Zone editor allows you to easily create and edit zonation
data sets. Zone settings, such as color and comment, also are
accessible and editable using this tool.
The Zone editor view is based on a tree representation of the

zonation (Figure 52).
Figure 52 Top and bottom for each zone and well in the Zone
editor
Each node represents a zone. The wells display in each column

and the zone top or bottom depths display in rows. Each cell
displays the depth value at the top and bottom of a zone for a
particular well. An empty or missing value in a cell means that no
value is defined for the cell.

TIP: The order in which the wells are displayed can be changed
by dragging and dropping the well names into the Zone
editor header. You also can rearrange the order of the
zones, using either drag-and-drop or the shortcut keys Ctrl
+ up-arrow or Ctrl + down-arrow.
To launch the editor, select Data > Zone editor (Figure 53).
Figure 53 Launching the Zone editor
Procedure 1 Loading Data in the Zone Editor
To load data in the Zone editor:
1. Drag-and-drop wells into the Zone editor window.

2. Choose a zonation in the Zonation dock window.
3. Toggle ON the zones to edit. After the data loads, double-
click on a cell to edit it.
When a zone is selected, the lower part of the window
updates to show the zone color and description.
4. Assign a random color to a zone color by clicking auto or
choose a color by clicking the colored square to the left of the
text field.
5. Modify the description of the zone in the text field. All of your
changes are recorded when you save the zonation.

Procedure 2 Adding a Zone
To add a zone:
1. Click Add zone .
2. In the Zonation window, enter the name of the new zone.
If an item was selected previously, the new zone is listed

after the selected item; otherwise, it is inserted at the bottom.
NOTE: A deleted zone is ignored, while a hidden zone
(unselected in the dock window) is taken into account
when you set values for the zones or save the
zonation.
3. (Optional) Remove a well from the editor using the top

header context menu.
4. After all changes are complete, save the zonation by clicking
Save . The zonation data set is saved in every well
present in the editor.
NOTE: When a zonation is saved, if the top of a zone is empty
or contains a null value, the zone is skipped. If the
bottom of a zone is empty or contains a null value, the
top is saved and the bottom is considered to be the top
of the next zone.

Miscellaneous Options
There are many additional options available in the Zone editor.
Unit Define the unit in which to display values.

Reference Choose the type of reference with which to
work.
All the wells present must have the data

needed to use the selected type of
reference.
Zonation Name Enter the name of the zonation.
Background zone Display the zone color as background
color color for the item.
Values precision Set the precision with which the values are
displayed.
Values format Change the way numbers are
represented.
Update the editor Set this to update the editor when the
after zone selection is changed in the Zonation
selection window and the editor is not the active
window.
This option is useful when using zones in

a log view and editing at the same time.
Use maximal Save values with the maximum precision
precision when available or with the currently displayed
saving precision.
Save with the If this option is set to True, each zonation
original reference dataset is saved using a reference
identical in type to the original one (if the
data set was already present).
If this is set to False, zonation data sets

are saved using the current reference
type.
TIP: Use Ctrl + A to expand/collapse all items.

Exercise 1 Editing a Zonation
This exercise shows you how to manually edit a zone using the
Zone editor.
To edit a zonation:
1. Select Data > Techdata > Zone editor.

2. Drag-and-drop Well1, Well2, Well3, Well4, and Well9 in the
Zone editor.
3. In the Zonation dock window, choose Stratigraphy.
4. Highlight all of the zones.
5. Expand ZoneD to display the top and bottom values.

6. Edit the bottom of the zone in Well1 to create a gap between
ZoneD and ZoneE.
7. Click Add zone and name it ZoneG.

8. Highlight the new zone.

9. In the contextual menu, select Fill the row with > The total
depth (TD) of each well.
10. Click Save . Name the new zonation

STRATIGRAPHY_EDIT.
11. Verify that this zonation has been created in all five wells.
12. In the Zonation dock window, choose the new zonation.
13. Highlight ZoneS.
14. Right-click and select Define Zone Color.
15. Choose a color in the panel.
Lesson 3 Graphical Zone Editor
The Graphical zone editor is used to create and edit zonation

data sets. To open the tool, select Data > Graphical zone editor
(Figure 54). The Zone parameters editor window opens.
Figure 54 Launch the Graphical zone editor
The Graphical zone editor is a layout that looks like a multi-well

(MW) LogView. To differentiate them, the background colors of
the layouts are different: grey in the LogView and yellow in the
Graphical zone editor.
Many LogView features are available in the Graphical zone

editor. To populate the plot, drag-and-drop variables from the
Project browser into the editor.
Click Add the zone in the toolbar of the Graphical zone

editor. The cursor changes to display the name and color of the
current zone.
If you selected the option Use the zones of existing zonation in the
Zone parameters editor, the Graphical zone editor sets this
zonation data set as the current zonation data set.

This means that if you populate the layout, the tops of zones are
displayed automatically.
You can edit the zone tops by adding, deleting, moving, or

changing them.
Add a top in a well Left-click into any well track.

Add a top in multi- Press Shift + left-click into any well
wells track.
Delete a top of a well Place the cursor on the top you want to
delete and press the Delete key. The
cursor changes its appearance.
Delete all the tops of Place the cursor on the top of any zone
a zone in single or you want to delete and press Shift +
multi-well Delete. The cursor changes its
appearance.
Move a top in a well Place the cursor on the top you wish to
move and move it up or down. The
cursor changes its appearance.
NOTE: The bottoms are managed as the tops of the zones and
are defined with the name -9999.

Procedure 1 Editing an Existing Set of Zones
To edit an existing set of zones:
1. Choose the option Use the zones of existing zonation in the

upper left corner of the window.
2. Choose the set of zones you wish to edit.
Procedure 2 Creating a New Set of Zones
There are four possible actions when working with zones.
Add Adds a zone when you enter the zone

parameters (name, color, and description) in the
left side of the window and click Add.
The zone is added in the list of the right side of

the window,
Delete Deletes one or many zones.
Choose a zone in the list of the right side of the

window and click Delete.
Move Moves a zone up the list.
up
Choose the zone in the list of the right side of the
window and click Move up.

Move Moves a zone down the list.

down
Choose the zone in the list of the right side of the
window and click Move down.
To create a new set of zones:
1. Clear the check box for Use the zones of existing zonation.
2. Enter the zone Name.
3. Define a color.
4. Define a zone Description.
5. Click Add to populate the Zone list.

6. To modify a zone, highlight the zone in the list of the right
side of the window and modify the parameters in the left side.
7. Save the sorting of zones by clicking Save order .

8. When all your zones are created, click Open the editor at
the bottom of the window. The Graphical zone editor
window opens.

Procedure 3 Creating a Layout
The Graphical zone editor is used to create a layout and pick a

zonation data set. Here, you create the zones and save the newly
created zonation data set.
To create a layout:
1. Click in the Zone parameter editor

window to display an empty layout.
2. Drag-and-drop variables you need for the zonation creation
into the layout. In the figure, Gamma Ray curves and
neutron-density curves are created for two wells.

Procedure 4 Picking Zones
When the layout is ready, you can start picking zones by clicking
Add the zone . When you select this tool, the cursor changes
and identifies a zone you can pick (Figure 55). In this instance,
you can pick the top of Zone 1.
Figure 55 Cursor display when picking zones
Figure 56 indicates the top of Zone 1 has been picked in the

layout.
Figure 56 Picking the top of Zone 1

To pick the top of the next zone:
1. Right-click and select Move to the next zone to be added.

OR
Right-click and press Shift + S.
2. Pick the next zone. The figure shows the tops of two zones
that were picked.
NOTE: At any time, you can add or remove zones by

right-clicking inside the plot and selecting Edit the
zones .

Leaving Non-Interpreted Gaps between Zones

To insert a non-interpreted zone between zones, select Edit >
Change to missing value zone or use the shortcut Shift + D.
Figure 57 shows an example of a non-interpreted zone.
Figure 57 A non-interpreted zone between zones
Saving Zonations
After you finish picking zonations, you can save them in three
ways:
Save the zones in the database.
Save temporary zones in the table.
Save the zones in the database and open a layout.

Properties Window of the Graphical Zone Editor

Click on the layout background to activate the Properties window
of the editor (Figure 58). By default, this is the beige area
surrounding the template. The Zone editor tab allows you to
change the properties of the editor.
Figure 58 Properties window of the Graphical zone editor

There are several options you can use to work with zones in this
window.
Zone to be Define the name of the current zone, the

added one you wish to use to add new tops.
Mode Automatic When toggled ON, it automatically changes
zone insert the name of the zone to be added.
When toggled OFF, you retain the current

zone until you intentionally change it in the
Properties window or the menu of the
layout.
Accept zone Allows tops to overlap
overlap
Ask for zone When toggled ON, it asks for confirmation if
creation you attempt to create the same zone many
times in a single well.
When toggled OFF, it does not allow you to

repeat a zone in a well.
Save with the Saves the new zonation data set or the
original modified zonation data set, along with the
reference reference of the original zonation data set (if
there is one).
Zones Displays the parameters of the zones that
can be modified: name, color, and
description.
Properties of the Tops

Click on a top to activate the Properties window of the top
(Figure 59). You can change the depth of the top and visualize its
name and unit.
Figure 59 Properties window for tops

Exercise 1 Creating a Layout in the Graphical

Zone Editor
The Zone Editor interface is similar to the one in LogView. In this

exercise, you use the important functions of the Graphical zone
editor.
To create a layout in the Graphical zone editor:
1. Open a layout.
2. Drag-and-drop the Gamma ray curve and the Neutron
Porosity-Bulk Density curves from Well1 and Well3.
3. Select Advanced > Open the graphical zone editor....

4. In the Edit the possible zones window, toggle OFF the

option Use the zones of existing zonation.
5. Create a list of five zones - Zone1, Zone2, Zone3, Zone4,
and Zone5 - by repeating these three steps:
a. Enter a name.
b. Choose a color.
c. Click the action arrow to populate the Zone list.
6. Click Open the editor.

7. Define the tops for Zone1 in the two wells.
8. Move to the next zone to be added (Shift + S).
9. Define the top of Zone2.
10. Change to missing value zone (Shift + D).
11. Define the bottom of Zone2.
12. In the Zone editor tab of the Properties window, choose
Zone3 for the parameter zone to be added.
13. Define the top of Zone3, Zone4, and Zone5.
14. Close the latest zone with a missing value.
NOTE: The missing value was already present in the layout.

15. Confirm you wish to add values again in Well1 and Well3.
You may observe something similar for these wells.
16. Click Save > The zones in the database.
17. Open a layout.
18. Enter a name for the new zonation, Training Zonation,

and click OK. A new layout has been created. Your new
layout should be similar to the layout shown in the figure.

The zonation also is present in the Project browser, as

shown in the figure.
19. Access the new zonation from the Zonation dock window.
Lesson 4 Graphical Tools for Creating

and Editing Zones
There are several options available in LogView for editing

zonations. The options are accessed by clicking Zone editing in
zonation tracks .
• Add a zone.
• Split a zone.
• Merge a zone.
• Disconnect two zones.
• Move the top of a zone.
• Delete a zone.

Add a Zone
Click on a depth with no zone to add a new zone (Figure 60). Click
in the zonation track to incorporate a new top.
Figure 60 Adding a zone
Split a Zone
When clicking on a zone, this one is split into two zones
(Figure 61). Click in the zonation track to incorporate a new top.
Figure 61 Splitting a zone

Procedure 1 Merging a Zone
When you delete the top of a zone that is connected to another

zone, the zones are merged with the upper zone prevailing.
To merge a zone:
1. Move the cursor over a top and select it.

2. Press the Delete key. Notice that the cursor changes during
this operation.
Disconnect Two Zones

To disconnect two zones (Figure 62), click on the bottom grip of a
zone and move the cursor upwards. Notice that the cursor
becomes an arrow for this task.
Figure 62 Disconnecting two zones

Move to the Top of a Zone

Change the top depth by clicking on the top of a zone and moving
the cursor up or down (Figure 63).
Figure 63 Moving to the top of a zone
Delete a Zone
To delete a zone, locate the cursor over a zone name and press
the Delete key (Figure 64).
Figure 64 Deleting a zone

Exercise 1 Editing a Zone in LogView
In this exercise, you create your own zonation from the LogView
window.
To edit a zone:
1. Create a layout with Gamma ray, Neutron Density, and Bulk

Density curves from Well1.
2. Insert a zonation track.
3. Display Zonation Training you created in the previous
exercise.
4. Choose all the zones.
5. Click to change the mouse mode.

6. Click in the middle of Zone2 to split it in two.
7. Use the grip in Zone3 to create a gap between this zone and
Zone4.
8. Adjust the length of the zones. Your layout should look
similar to the one shown in the figure that follows.

NOTE: In the Zonation window, the zonation name now

appears with an asterisk (*). This indicates that the
zone has changed.

9. Right-click and select Save the zonation.
Review Questions
• How can you create a cross section?
• What methods can you use to create zones?
• How do you edit zones?
• How can you modify the appearance of your zones?

Summary
In this module, you learned about creating and editing zones
using three tools:
• Zone editor
• Graphical zone editor
• graphical tools in the LogView.

NOTES

Schlumberger Data Editor
Module 8 Data Editor

The Data editor allows you to observe, change, create, export,
import, and discretize data. It allows you to calculate new
variables or apply mathematical operations to existing curves.
The calculations can be performed on the entire depth interval or

only in a restricted interval. Additional mathematical operators
include add (+), subtract (-), multiply (*), divide (/), and power (**).
Learning Objectives
• access and use the functions in the Data editor window

• calculate variables
• manage equations
• import and export data with Excel.
Launch the Data editor by selecting Data > Data editor. After
opening the window, choose one or more data sets or variables
and drag-and-drop them into the Data editor window (Figure 65).
You can display variables, variable information, or variable values.

Variable information includes the number of values, standard
deviation, mean value, and more. Displayed variable values are
expressed according to the reference, generally depth.
Figure 65 Data editor window

Data Editor Schlumberger
Lesson 1 Data Editor Window
The Data editor window has four main tabs: Edit, Display,
Tools, and Save / load. Each tab displays a unique set of task
icons.
Edit Tab
There are many actions you can take using the icons on the Edit
tab (Figure 66).
Figure 66 Icons on the Edit tab

Functional Description
The icons on the Edit tab provide these functions.
Go to a specific line. When this icon is activated, dialog

boxes are displayed according to the index setting.
When the index is toggled to No in the Properties dock

window, the values are displayed as reference values
(MD).
When the index is toggled to Yes, the values are

displayed as a row number.
Find and replace variable values. This operation can be

applied to a variable or a previously selected area.
Copy values into the Data editor.
Paste the copied value into the Data editor.
NOTE: The keyboard shortcut keys are Ctrl + C (copy) and

Ctrl + V (paste).
Copy the current equation.
Create a new data set.
Create a new (empty) variable.
Add a row before the current row.
Add a row after the current row.

Delete the current row or column. A variable can be

removed from the Data editor by highlighting the
variable and pressing Delete, or by right-clicking on the
variable header and selecting Remove.
Display Tab
There are many actions you can take using the icons on the
Display tab (Figure 67).
Figure 67 Icons on the Display tab
Switch between Variables mode and Data mode. When

changing from one mode to another, the same data are
displayed in terms of statistics values for each variable
inside the data editor (min, max, mean, standard deviation,
more).
Change the row identification from the index to the

reference.

Available when you drag and drop the array variable in the
Data editor. To activate the option, click on the header
column of an array variable.
A window is displayed that allows you to choose which

array columns are to be displayed in the editor.
Merge variables into an array. To merge variable, choose a
variable and click this icon. A window is displayed that
allows you to customize the column order of the newly
created array and to choose a name using the blue arrows.
Fit the column size to the displayed value.
Recompute statistics.

Tools Tab
There are many actions you can take using the icons on the Tools
tab (Figure 68).
Figure 68 Icons on the Tools tab

The option to discretize transforms a quantitative variable into a
qualitative variable.
To discretize a variable, highlight a variable and click . The

window in Figure 69 displays; in this example, it shows a density.
Figure 69 Discretize current variable
By default, the variable is divided into ten equal intervals from its
minimum to its maximum variable value. You can adjust the
default division and choose any number of intervals between 2
and 200 for the minimum and maximum values, respectively.
You also can redefine the boundaries of each interval to improve

accuracy. To edit a boundary, highlight a boundary and double-
click inside the Lower boundary box.
NOTE: You can modify only the lower boundary and the upper
boundary of the next interval automatically adjusts to the
new value.

To add a prefix to the existing name, add it in the Prefix box in the
upper right. It is automatically added to the 10 intervals
(Figure 70).
Figure 70 Automatically adding a prefix to a name
To validate the changes, click Apply. A new variable displays in

the Data editor with the name _RANGE (Figure 71). Optionally,
you can save the variable to the database.
Figure 71 Validating changes with a new variable

Tools Tab Functions

Most of the icons in this toolbar are self-explanatory.
Discretize a variable (discussed above)
Export data from the Data editor to Excel spreadsheet
Import from Excel to the Data editor
Export a spreadsheet to Excel and display the data in the

Excel print preview
Launch the equation
Launch the equation on several tabs
Open the Equation editor
Create an equation
Edit the equation
Remove the equation
Depth listener

Save / Load Tab

There are only a few actions you can take using the icons on the
Save / load tab (Figure 72).
Figure 72 Icons on the Save / load tab

Save the current data set. If several variables are modified,

you can save all of the variables simultaneously by saving
the whole set. When saving a variable, you can either
overwrite the previous set or create a new one.
In the Dataset save window, enter a new data set name

and save all variables by setting Yes or save only the
modified variables by setting No.
This option also allows you to duplicate a set and all the
data it contains.
Save only the selected variables. When a variable has
been modified but not saved, it is marked by an asterisk
(*).
To save the variable, right-click on the variable header and

click Save to overwrite the previous variable or click Save
as to create a new one.
Interactive help files
What is this assistance

Exercise 1 Creating a New Data Set in Data

Editor
Use the Data editor to build a data set with variables and a
discretized curve.
To create a new data set:
1. In the Data menu, open the Data editor.

2. Choose Well1 > LQC and choose the variables GAMM,
DENS, NEUT, and SONI.
3. Drag-and-drop the variables in the Data editor.
4. Highlight the variable GAMM and click to create a

discretized curve.
5. Choose 0 for the Lower limit value and 200 for the Upper limit
value and click OK.
A new variable GAMM_RANGE displays in the Data editor.
6. In the Save / load tab, highlight the new curve in the Data
editor and click Save .
7. In the Save / load tab, click to change the data set name
to LQC_Selection.
8. Choose No for the option All variables and click OK.
A new data set is visible in Well1 containing only the
variables present in the Data editor.

Lesson 2 Calculating Variables with the

Data Editor
The Data editor allows you to calculate new variables or to apply

mathematical operations to existing variables (Figure 73). You
can run the calculations on the entire depth interval or in only a
restricted interval.
A new variable is inserted automatically in the Data editor, but it

is not yet saved.
Figure 73 Calculating variables in the Data editor

To see a list of functions available in the Data editor (Figure 74),

click What is this? or press Shift + F1, then click on a cell
containing a defined equation.
Figure 74 Functions available in the Data editor

Lesson 3 Equations Management in the

Data Editor
The Data editor allows you to create new variables by applying

mathematical operations to existing variables. These equations
can be saved and reuse in another project or study.
Procedure 1 Creating and Saving an Equation
.To create or save an equation:
1. On the Tools tab, type the equation and click Create an

equation to define a new equation.
2. Enter the name of the equation.
3. Choose the family of the output curve.
4. Choose the unit of the output curve.
5. Enter comments about the equation.
6. Choose the level at which the equation will be saved: Project,
User, or Company.

Procedure 2 Editing an Equation
To edit an equation:
1. Click the Tools tab.

2. Choose the equation from the drop-down list and click .
The Equation properties window opens.

Procedure 3 Removing an Equation
To remove an equation:
2. Choose an equation and click Delete .

3. Click Yes to confirm that you wish to delete this equation.
Exercise 1 Creating an Equation
To use the Data editor to create an equation:
1. In the upper part of the Data editor, create an equation

named VSH_DE = (GAMM-20)/(120-20) and press Enter.
NOTE: The variable name displays with an asterisk (*)
meaning it has been modified and needs to be
saved.
2. Save the new curve.
3. Click and click on the existing equation.

5. Click to create a new equation.

6. In the window that displays, set these properties:

• Name
• Unit = v/v
• Family = Shale Volume
• Level = Project.
Procedure 4 Displaying Variable Array Type

Data
Log array type data, vectors that contain more than one
measurement per depth, can be displayed in the Data editor. Log
array type data are identified with the Column selection icon
from the Display tab.
To display log array type data:
1. Drag-and-drop the data into the Data editor.
2. Highlight the variable column header. Column selection

on the Display tab is now active.
3. Click to display the Column selection window.

4. Choose one or more the columns to display and click OK to

expand the variable array.
For example, when you select two columns, they display as
multiple highlighted columns in the Data editor, as shown in
the figure.
You can also perform computations with an array variable.

For example, if you multiply an array variable by a constant
value, all columns are multiplied by the same constant value.
The results are illustrated in the figure.
NOTE: The equation is defined with the name of the array

and the results are saved as an array variable.

Exercise 2 Computing a Variable with an Array

Variable
Log array type data are used in the Data editor to compute a
variable from an Array Variable.
To compute the variable:
1. Open a new empty Data editor.

2. Choose Well1 > MICP and choose the array CShg.
3. Drag-and-drop the array in the Data editor.
4. On the Display tab, choose the column and click .
5. Choose several numbers and click OK.
6. In the equation area, compute CSW as 1-CShg.
Notice that the Data editor displays only the first column of
the computed array.
7. Choose the new variable and click .
8. Click Yes to confirm you wish to save an array.
Lesson 4 Excel Connection
Data can be exported directly to Excel with one click on the Tools
tab. You can perform calculations and import the results back into
the Data editor.
Procedure 1 Connecting with Excel
To connect with Excel:
1. Click Export from Data editor . Excel is automatically

launched and the data in the Data editor window are
exported to Excel.
2. In Excel, modify the imported variables, calculate other
variables, or use existing macros.
3. After completing all calculations, click Import from Excel to
Data editor .

WARNING: The new calculated variables must have names

or they cannot be imported into the Data editor.
Exercise 1 Exporting and Importing the

GAMM Curve
In this exercise, you will export and import a variable after

applying an equation in Excel.
To import and export data with Excel:
1. Open an empty Data editor.

2. Choose Well1 > LQC and drag-and-drop the GAMM curve.
3. Click Export from Data editor .

4. In Excel, use the GAMM values to compute VSH_Excel as
(GAMM-20)/110 when the variable GAMM is defined.
5. Click Import from Excel to Data editor .

6. Save the new variable.
Review Questions
• How do you handle the display of array data?
• How do you initiate the interactivity between the different
viewers (Data editor, Cross-plots, layouts, and so forth)?
• How do you launch an equation on several data sets at the
same time?
Summary
• accessing and using the functions of the Data editor

• calculating variables
• managing equations
• Importing and exporting with Excel.

NOTES

Schlumberger Depth Shifting Tool and Variables Splice Tool
Module 9 Depth Shifting Tool and

Variables Splice Tool
The Depth shifting tool allows you to depth match logs according
to a reference log and the Variables splice tool (VST) splices
together continuous curve sections from different data sets in a
well into a single curve.
Learning Objectives
• manually and automatically create a depth shifting window

• depth shift a variable and a data set
• use the Variables splice tool
• make selections in the Properties window
• create a data set.
Lesson 1 Manual Depth Shifting
Depth shifting of several curves or an entire data set can be

required to correct a tool string shift. This results in a curve being
shifted up or down. This lesson shows you how to manually shift a
curve or a data set.
Procedure 1 Creating a Depth Shifting Window
Several procedures can be applied to depth shift a curve. This

procedure shows you how to graphically depth shift a variable
from a layout.
To create a depth shifting window:
1. Choose two logs: a reference log and a log to shift.

2. Drag-and-drop the two curves in an empty layout.
3. Select the two curves.
4. In the Open drop-down list, choose the Open a depth shifting
window option.

Depth Shifting Tool and Variables Splice Tool Schlumberger
A layout is automatically generated, as shown in the figure.

• The first track displays the log-to-depth shift.
NOTE: In this track, the curve cannot be modified.
• The second track displays the reference log.

• The third track displays the log to depth shift. It is only in this
track that the curve can be depth shifted.
The last track also displays the log to depth curve but, this
time, with the reference log to help you accurately depth
match the curve.

Procedure 2 Depth Shifting a Log
The Depth shifting tool allows you to depth match logs according
to a defined reference log. After you create the Depth shifting
window, you will be able to manually shift your log.
To activate depth shifting:
1. Hold down the Shift key and left-click in one of the two first
tracks.
At each click, a red anchor bar appears.
2. Position the cursor on one of the bars at the Log level.
3. Shift the log by moving the cursor up and down while holding
down the left mouse button.
You should bear in mind several important points when depth
shifting a log:
• When only one anchor bar is present, the depth shifting is

equivalent to a block shift, as the curve is displaced in one
block.
• When two or more anchor bars are present, the depth
shifting is equivalent to stretching, as one of the bars locks
the curve.
• The depth shifted curve automatically takes the name of the
curve with the suffix _sft.
• To remove an anchor bar, click on it and press the Delete
key.
• It is possible to zoom in or zoom out at any time during the
operation.

Procedure 3 Saving the Depth Shift
After you are satisfied with a depth shift, you can save the curve
and save the applied depth shifting.
To save the curve:
1. Click on the curve.

2. In the Save drop-down list, choose The variable....
3. To save the depth shifting, choose The depth shifting table...
in the Save drop-down list.
4. When a window opens, enter a name for this depth shifting.
The name you enter is applied to a set in which all
characteristics of the depth shifting are saved.
Procedure 4 Applying a Depth Shifting
This function allows you to apply a saved depth shift table to a

variable or a reference.
To apply a depth shifting:
1. In the Project browser, choose a curve to shift.

2. Using the contextual menu, apply the depth shift to either a
variable or the reference of the data set.
• If applied to the variable, only the variable will be depth
shifted according to the applied table.
• If applied to the reference, the entire data set will be depth
shifted according to the applied table.
TIP: Depth shifting is automatically applied to all the curves
you have selected.

Procedure 5 Special Feature: Block Shifting
It is possible to vertically shift, for example, a log to match two

curves before splicing them.
To block shift a curve:
1. Select the curve.

2. Hold down the Ctrl key while using the top and bottom
arrows on the keyboard.
WARNING: The shifted curve is not automatically saved.
3. Right-click on the curve and choose the Save option.
Procedure 6 Horizontal Shifting
It is possible to laterally shift, for example, a log to match two

curves before splicing them.
To apply a horizontal shift to a curve:
1. Hold down Ctrl + Alt and click on the curve.

2. Move the cursor from left to right, or from right to left.
Lesson 2 Automatic Depth Shifting
This option automatically computes the depth shift between two

logs and displays the computed shift bars in a depth-shift layout.
You can adjust or remove the computed shift bars, as desired.
Procedure 1 General Workflow for Automatic

Depth Shifting
Drag two variables (log curves) into a multi-well layout. The

variable can be from the same data set or from different data sets
within the same well.
To automatically depth shift:
1. Choose two curves and open the Depth shifting window.

2. From the Open drop-down list, choose Open the depth shift
window.

3. In the Edit drop-down list, choose Automatic definition of the

depth shift table.
This action calculates and displays the depth bars between
the curves.

Properties Window
Depth-shift correlations can be adjusted by modifying parameters
contained in the depth-shift Properties window (Figure 75),
located under the Automatic shift tab.
Figure 75 Properties window for depth shifting

Automatic Shift Parameters
Automatically Automatically launches the depth-shift

apply procedure when properties are modified.
Correlation cut-off When the correlation coefficient between
two sequences is below this value, the
sequences will be ignored in the depth
shift.
Smooth windows The automatic depth shift makes two
passes:
• A low-resolution pass using a large

window size (Smooth Window 1).
• A high-resolution pass using a small
window size (Smooth pass 2).
Window size Length of the correlation sequence,
specifically, the number of depth
positions.
Shift size Designated shift above and below the
sequence.
Correlation type Selects the correlation type from the drop-
down list: Correlation, anti-correlation, or
both.
Outliers cutoff Increases or decreases the number of
shifted depth positions. Smoothes the
signal by reducing noise.
Remove outliers Eliminates noise resulting in a smoother
shift signal.
Shift outliers Eliminates noise resulting in a smoother
threshold signal.
WARNING: The shifted curve is not automatically saved. To

save it, right-click on the curve and choose the
Save option.

Exercise 1 Depth Shifting a Variable
In Well 4, data set RUN2, use the Depth shift tool to shift the core
porosity variable C_PHI. As a reference, use the log porosity
PHIT_DK.
To depth shift a variable:
1. Drag-and-drop the two variables in a new empty layout.

2. Compare the two variables by placing two curves in the

same track and fine tuning the scale.
3. Highlight both variables (core porosity first, continuous

porosity second), right-click and select Open > Depth shift
window.

Use log porosity as reference and notice the shift that exists
between these two curves.
4. Insert a depth shifting anchor by pressing Shift + Left click

the mouse.
5. Adjust the core porosity variable to fit the two curves.
6. In the Depth shifting window, select Save > The depth shift
table.

7. Keep the default name <Shift_DataFull_sft> and click

Save. A new data set is created.
8. Apply the depth shift table on the variable, either from the
layout or in the Project browser.
Procedure 2 Depth Shifting from the Project

Browser
To depth shift the variable from the Project browser:
1. Right-click on the variable and select Apply one depth shift

table on the variable….
2. Save as new version and click OK.

3. Choose the depth shift table you wish to apply on the

variable and click OK.

Procedure 3 Depth Shifting from the Layout
To depth shift the variable from the layout:
1. Highlight the variable.

2. In the Processing drop-down list, choose Depth shifting.
3. In the Processing drop-down list, choose On the variable.
4. Choose the depth shift table to use in the pop-up window and
click OK. A temporary shifted variable is created and
designated with an asterisk (*) to the right of the name.
5. Right-click on the modified variable to save it from the layout.

Exercise 2 Depth Shifting a Data Set
The data sets RUN2 and RUN3 are not correctly adjusted. If you
compare the GAMM from RUN2 and RUN3 in a layout, you will
notice a small shift (Figure 76).
In this exercise, you will depth shift the RUN3 data set to correct
this shift.
Figure 76 Curve GR in RUN3 is shifted compared to GR in

RUN2
To depth shift a data set:
1. Choose two gamma ray curves in the layout.

2. From the Open drop-down list, choose Depth shift window.
3. Press Shift + Left mouse button to insert a depth shift line.

4. Move the line to fit the two logs.
5. Save the depth shift table. As in the previous exercise, a

depth shifting data set is created in your project.
6. Right-click on the RUN3 data set and select Apply one
depth shift table on the reference.
7. You have the option of not creating a new data set.
If you choose NO, the depth shift table is applied on the
dataset reference. The old data set is retained, but it is
renamed MD_original.

Lesson 3 Data Sets in the Variables

Splice Tool
To access the tool in the Data menu, select Variables splice tool
(Figure 77).
Figure 77 Launch the Variables splice tool
When the tool launches, the window in Figure 78 opens. Drag-

and-drop the data sets into this window to splice.
Figure 78 VST interface
The splice table automatically fills with default values. In the

Limits tab, the Variable splice tool creates a table with one line
for each output variable and four columns for each input curve:
Position Merging priority

Dataset.variable Name of the data set concatenated with the
name of the variable.
Top Depth used as the top of the interval of
interest for this variable.
The value entered cannot be above the top

of the data set.

Bottom Depth used as the bottom of the interval of

interest for this variable.
The value entered cannot be below the

bottom of the data set.
Each line provides one output per variable with the same name,
family, and alias, according to the group type. Modify the group
type in the VST Properties window (Figure 79).
Figure 79 Properties window
After setting the properties, the VST table displays with data in all
cells (Figure 80).
Figure 80 VST interface filled with data

After you setup the VST table, check these settings in the
Properties window and click Apply.
• The Apply mode can be set to Display, Save, or Save and

Display.
• Variables can be grouped by variables, family or alias name.
• Splice overlap controls the method that combines the curves:
either position or mean. If gaps exist, they are filled by Iinear
interpolation, missing values, a constant, or a top or bottom
value.
Results can be output to a new data set with a specified name or
you can overwrite an existing data set. You can assign a suffix
and set controls on the sampling rate and reference unit in the
Properties window (Figure 81).
Click the Apply button in the lower right corner of the workflow,
then modify the limits of each log and control the output in the
resulting log (Figure 82).

The group of tracks on the left corresponds to a line in the table;

one track is created per variable to be spliced. The last track on
the right shows the result of the splice.
Figure 82 Layout after clicking Apply
Exercise 1 Creating a Data Set
In Well4, use VST to create a data set containing all the data
coming from RUN1, RUN2, RUN3, and RUN4.
To create a data set:
1. From the main Data menu, open the VST window.

2. Drag-and-drop all RUN* data sets from Well4.
3. In the Properties window, set Type to variables. This groups
variables by variable name.
4. Click Apply.
A layout displays for each variable with four input tracks and
one output track. Notice that between RUN1 and RUN2 there
is no gap or overlap but between the RUN2 and RUN3 there
is an overlap. The priority is given to RUN2.
NOTE: A gap exists between RUN3 and RUN4.

5. In the Properties window, choose an appropriate method to

fill the gap and click Apply.
6. Set the Apply mode to Save and click Apply.
A new merged data set is created. Notice that the point data
variable cannot be spliced.
7. To keep core porosity in the final data set, in the Project
browser drag-and-drop C_PHI data from RUN2 to
Merged_Set.
The Resampling tool opens automatically because each
data set is defined by the reference depth, top and bottom
depths, and sample rate. When moving a variable from one
data set to another, all the data must conform to the new data
set.
(More information can be found in the Help manual by
pressing F1.)
8. Click Apply to place the point variable into the final data set.

Review Questions
• What is the purpose of the depth shifting table?
• What are the two options to shift data?
• How do you shift a point data variable?
• What is the purpose of the Variable splice tool?
• How do you move the top and bottom limits of each input?
Summary
• manually and automatically creating a depth shifting window

• depth shifting a variable and a data set
• using the Variable splice tool
• using a splice table
• using the Properties window
• creating a data set.

NOTES

NOTES

Schlumberger Project Data Management
Module 10 Project Data

Management
Project data management is a collection of tools that help you
manage and perform quality control on data.
Prerequisites
To successfully complete the lessons and exercises in the
module, you must import the following XML files into the project
from \DATA\Exercises\02 Data Harmonization Exercise\:
• Well1_Harmonization_Exercise.xml
• Well4_Harmonization_Exercise.xml.
Learning Objectives
• identify inconsistent units and families in data using the quick

data mining tools in Techlog
• use the Data harmonization tools to rename variables and
families, and assign and convert units.
Lesson 1 Project Browser Optimization
The Inventory tools list all the variables present in the Project
browser. To refine the inventory and focus on only the data
corresponding to this exercise, create a filter on the data sets
named Harmonization_Exercise.
To create a filter:
1. Choose the data set Harmonization_Exercise in Well1.

2. Right-click and select Create a filter .
OR

Project Data Management Schlumberger
Press Ctrl + J. The Project browser displays.
Lesson 2 Issues in the Data sets
Several tools are available that help you identify and correct
problems in data.
The Project Browser

The Project browser (Figure 83) can be used to quickly identify
variables with missing units and families.
Figure 83 Project browser
• Variables written in black have a unit and a family assigned

to them.

• Variables written in gray are missing a unit or a family.

• Variables written in red are missing a unit and a family
(Figure 84).
• Families written in red are not defined in the family database.
The Project browser, however, will not allow you to identify
inconsistent units or families. Also, it is not effective when working
on a large number of wells or data sets.
Figure 84 Variables list in the Project browser

Inventory Tools
Open the Inventory tools (Figure 85) by selecting Data > Quick
data mining.
Figure 85 Inventory tools
Variables Inventory
To read the variables inventory, choose Variables inventory to
display an inventory. There is one line for each variable name.
The first variable name CALI has these properties:
• It is present in the four data sets (Count into the datasets=4).

• It is present in the four wells (Count into the wells=4 and
Wells were present = All).
• The minimum value for CALI (within all the wells) is 8.163 in.
• The maximum value for CALI (within all the wells) is 15.651 in.
• All the variables CALI have the same unit (Count unit=1).
• All the variables CALI have the same family, Caliper (Count
family=1 & Family=Caliper).

The Variables inventory is an efficient tool for identifying non-

homogenous names, inconsistent units, and more.
The goal is to make sure that each variable:
• is present with the same name in 100% of the wells

• has a minimum and maximum value consistent with its unit
• has one known unit (Count Unit =1 )
• has one family assigned (Count Family = 1).
Other inventories allow you to focus directly on the items
mentioned.
Other Lists and Inventories

Other lists and inventories are available that allow you to quickly
identify issues such as:
• missing units: variables without unit inventory

• missing families: variables without families inventory
• inconsistent families: families not present in the families
database inventory.
To add lists and inventories as tabs in the Quick data mining
window, go to the Properties window (Figure 86) and toggle ON
the relevant lists and inventories.

For example, Variables without unit inventory (Figure 87) can

show a unit issue that you could not easily see in the variable
inventory display - variable CKH.
Figure 87 Variables without unit inventory display
Variable CKH in well Well2 has no unit (Count Unknown unit =1

and Wells where present=Well2).
Exercise 1 Identifying Issues in a Data Set
Using the various lists and variables available in Techlog, identify

the units, families, and erroneous values present in the data set
named Harmonization_Exercise.
NOTE: These issues will be fixed in the next lesson.
To identify issues in the data:
1. Create a filter on the data set Harmonization_Exercise in the

Project browser.
2. Open the variables inventories from the Techdata menu.
3. Open the Variables without unit inventory as a tab in the
Quick data mining window.
4. Open the Variables without families inventory as a tab in the
Quick data mining window.
5. In the Variables without unit inventory, notice these
issues:
• The variable CKH in well2 is missing a unit. The unit should
be mD.
• The variable RHOB_DH_ADN_RT is missing a unit. The
unit should be g/cc.

• The variables RT and RW have an unknown unit. The unit

should be ohm.m.
• The variable TNPH_ADN_RT is missing a unit. The unit
should be v/v.
6. In the Variables without family inventory, notice these
issues:
• MDepth is missing a family. The family should be Measured
Depth.
• RHOB_DH_ADN_RT has an unknown family. The family
should be Bulk Density.
7. In the Variables inventory, notice these issues:
• The name for the gamma ray variables is not harmonized.
In Well1, the gamma ray is named
GR_CDR_RAW_RT_backup, while the gamma ray
variables are named GR_CDR_RAW_RT in the other wells.
• The gamma ray variables have three units: gAPI, gapi, and
µR/h.
• The variables in CPOR do not all have the same family.
Some have the family Core Porosity, while others are
assigned the family Fast Shear Uncertainty. The second
family has not been correctly assigned and should be set to
Core Porosity.
• The variable HAFWL has two units: m and ft. All units
should be harmonized to ft.
• According to naming conventions, the variable MDepth
should be renamed MD.
• The family should be Measured Depth.
• The unit of the variable MDepth is not consistent with the
values of the variable (>8,000 m, while the TVDSS is below
8,200 ft). The unit should be set to ft.
• The variable VSH has values inconsistent with its unit. The
unit is v/v, meaning that the values should range between 0
and 1. The erroneous values must be clipped.

Lesson 3 Data Harmonization
You can perform the harmonization of data (renaming, assigning

and converting units, assigning families, and more) in three ways:
• Sequentially solving one problem after the other using the

Project browser
• Automatically using the Inventory tools
• Using Data harmonization tools.
Data Harmonization using the Project Browser

In the Properties window (Figure 88), you can manually change
properties such as the unit or the family of a variable. Many of the
properties have drop-down menus from which to choose, while
others require that you enter a value or term.

Performing Data Harmonization using the Inventory

Tool
With the Inventory tool, you can do basic data manipulation, such
as renaming a variable or assigning a family.
To perform data harmonization using the Inventory tool:
1. Highlight a variable name and click the Rename icon .or

press F2.
2. To assign a family, select a variable name and click .
Data Harmonization using Data Harmonization

Tools
The Data harmonization tools (Figure 89) are accessed from the
Data menu.
Figure 89 Data harmonization menu

The harmonization tools offer these capabilities:
Query rename Rename any object or property within your

tool project (Figure 90).
Example: A wrong unit is assigned to a

variable. The values are supposed to be
displayed in percentage but, instead, are
displayed in a v/v unit. Rename the unit v/v to
%.
Query convert Convert any unit (Figure 91).
tool
Example: CALI variables are supposed to be
displayed as in but, instead, are displayed as
cm. You can convert the variables CALI from
cm to in to have harmonized units.
Query delete Delete any object or property.
tool
Example: Some variables must be deleted
from all the wells.
Query Duplicate any object or property.
duplicate tool
Example: Create a backup of your variables
before processing them.
Query list tool List any object or property.
Example: Create a list of all the variables in

the project named DT.
Query data tool Replace or remove numeric values for any
curve (Figure 92).
Example: Some values of the variables are

erroneous (negative porosity, for example,
and must be removed.
A series of short scenarios follow that show you the primary ways
in which selected tools can be used.
Query Rename Tool

Scenario: Rename the variable MDepth to MD.
All variables named MDepth in the data set

Harmonization_Exercise will be renamed to MD.

BEST PRACTICE: Always click Preview before renaming

objects. There is no undo function in Techlog.
Figure 90 Options in the Query Rename Tool dialog

Scenario: Rename the unit of the variable MD from M to ft.
The object type is now Variable unit. You must apply a filter on the
variable named MD to avoid renaming the unit of other variables
(Figure 91).
All variables units M in the variable MD in the data set

Harmonization_Exercise will be renamed to ft.
Figure 91 Query Rename Tool window
Query Convert Tool

Scenario: The units of the variable GR_CDR_RAW need to be
converted to gAPI.

All variables named GR_RAW_CDR_RT will be converted to

gAPI.
Figure 92 Query Convert Tool window
Query Data Tool

Scenario: The erroneous values of the variable VSH must be
removed.

All values of the variable VSH below 0 will be set to -9999.
Figure 93 Query Data Tool window
Exercise 1 Correcting Data Harmonization

Issues
Use the Data harmonization query tools to repair data

harmonization issues in the following scenarios.
Scenario: The variable CKH in Well2 is missing a unit; the

unit should be mD.
1. Open the Query rename tool.
2. Set the Object type to Variable unit.
3. Set the After field to mD.
4. Set a Well filter to Well2.
5. Set a variable filter to CKH.
6. Click Preview and click Apply.

Scenario: The variable RHOB_DH_ADN_RT is missing a

unit. The unit should be g/cc.
3. Set the After field to g/cc.
4. Set a variable filter to RHOB_DH_ADN_RT.
Scenario: The variables RT and RW have an unknown unit.

The unit should be ohm.
3. Set the Before field to OHM_PER_M.
4. Set the After field to ohm.m.
5. Set a variable filter to RT.
7. Repeat the same operation for the variables RW.
Scenario: The variable TNPH_ADN_RT is missing a unit.

The unit should be per fraction.
3. Set the After field to v/v.
4. Set a variable filter to TNPH_ADN_RT.
Scenario: MD is missing a family. The family should be

Measured Depth.
2. Set the Object type to Variable family.
3. Set the After field to Measured Depth.
4. Set a variable filter to MD.

Scenario: RHOB_DH_ADN_RT has an unknown family. The

family should be Bulk Density.
3. Set the Before field to Bulk Density LWD.
4. Set the After field to Bulk Density.
Scenario: The variables CPOR are assigned to various

families.
3. Set the Before field to Fast Shear Uncertainty.
4. Set the After field to Core Porosity.
Scenario: The name for the gamma ray variable is not

harmonized.
2. Set the Object type to Variable name.
3. Set the Before field to GR_RAW_RT_backup.
4. Set the After field to GR_RAW_RT.
Scenario: The gamma ray variable has three units - gAPI,

gapi, and µR/h.
1. Open the Query convert tool.
3. Set the Before field to (*).
4. Set the After field to gAPI.
5. Set a variable filter to GR_RAW_RT.

Scenario: The variable HAFWL has two units – m and ft.

1. Open the Query convert tool.
3. Set the Before field to ft.
4. Set the After field to m.
5. Set a variable filter to HAFWL.
Scenario: Variable MD has no family. The family should be

Measured Depth.
3. Set the After field to Measured Depth.
4. Set a variable filter to MD.
Scenario: The variable VSH has values inconsistent with its

unit.
1. Open the Query data tool.
2. Set the Object type to Variable.
3. Set the Before field to Data<0.
4. Set the After field to -9999.
5. Set a variable filter to VSH.
6. Click Preview and click Edit.
7. Set the Before field to Data>1.
8. Click Preview and click Edit.
Review Questions
• Which tool would you use to change all -999.25 to -9999?
• What can you do if one of the units is degrees and is not
recognized by Techlog?
• How can you see the list of variables present in a project?

Summary
• identifying inconsistent units and families in the data using

the Quick data mining tools in Techlog
• using the Data harmonization tools to rename variables and
families, and assign and convert units.

NOTES

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About this Manual

Module 1: Basics of the Techlog Window

Module 2: Data Import

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Module 3: TVD Computation and Index Data Set

Module 4: Variable Management

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Module 8: Data Editor

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Module 9: Depth Shifting Tool and Variables Splice Tool

Module 10: Project Data Management

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About this Manual

This manual discusses the platform tools implemented within

• load various types of data, including logs, cores, images,

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What You Will Need

• Operating system (your option):

• Overview of the module

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Characters in Bold Represent references to dialog box names,

NOTE: Text you must enter is indicated in a fixed-width font or a

Instructions to make menu selections are also written using bold

Click Save Model .

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• defined the learning objectives for the training

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Module 1 Basics of the Techlog

• customize the interface of Techlog

13. Status bar

Figure 1 Default position of the main dock windows in

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Lesson 1 Components of the Main

1. Title bar Indicates the version of Techlog as well as

The icons at the right end of the Menu bar

• Click to hide the Toolbar menu.

• Click or press F11 to hide the dock

To restore the dock windows view, click

The toolbar contains commands related to

Any global action on the database, such as

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6. Display Area where all Techlog objects display

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Procedure 1 Moving the Dock Windows

All the windows described are dockable windows. This means

To display the Dock Windows list, right-click in the Toolbar and

TIP: You also can activate or deactivate a docking window from

To move the Project browser:

1. Click on the window header and drag-and-drop it to the right.

In the View menu, click Restore default positions .

NOTE: It is also possible to pin (auto-hide) the dock windows

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Lesson 2 Main Dock Windows

Each of the main windows in Techlog is described in detail.

Click Datasets to view a list of Techlog objects (Figure 2) that

Figure 2 Listing of objects