Image log & dipmeter analysis course Interpretation basics

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Scale of features
Wls , Wtte o & a h a rs n

10000

Core

Y ld g1 9 ie in 9 1

Cumulative fault density (faults per km)

1 cm

Borehole images and dipmeters

0.01

0.01

100

15 m
3D seismic

100

Fault throw (m)

10000

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Apparent and true dip

Hole deviation

Apparent dip

True dip

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Vertical and deviated wells

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Viewing perspective
Vertical
Fracture Bedding Plane

Bedding plane

Fracture

45 Deviation
Fracture Bedding Plane

Horizontal
Fracture Bedding Plane

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Local knowledge and calibration

Use local/regional knowledge, core & petrography

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Tadpole displays

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Dip summary plots

Cumulative fracture density

Fault damage zone

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Key interpretation displays

Image/core plots 1:5 Dip Tadpole plots 1:500 Tadpole/image plots 1:20

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Key sedimentology plots

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Dip azimuth vector plots

Top

N
Major cross-bedding azimuth change change in palaeotransport Top of well

Base

Bottom of well

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Stereoplots

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Azimuthal histograms
Undifferentiated Differentiated by surface type Parallel lamination Scours

Cross-bedding

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Dip sticks & seismic plots

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Pores to seismic
Cumulative fracture density

Fault damage zone

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Dip classification schemes

Turbidites
- shale bedding - sandstone bedding - bed boundary - sand bed base - scours - slumps - axial plane

Fluvial
- shale bedding - cross-bedding - parallel lamination - erosion surface

Fractures
- deformation band - microfault - fault - joint

- reactivation surface - (resistive/conductive?) - bounding surface

Fit-for-purpose classifications

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