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Neural network based well log synthesis with reduced usage of radioisotopic sources

US7587373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2005
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N3/09
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Logging systems and methods are disclosed to reduce usage of radioisotopic sources. Some embodiments comprise collecting at least one output log of a training well bore from measurements with a radioisotopic source; collecting at least one input log of the training well bore from measurements by a non-radioisotopic logging tool; training a neural network to predict the output log from the at least one input log; collecting at least one input log of a development well bore from measurements by the non-radioisotopic logging tool; and processing the at least one input log of the development well bore to synthesize at least one output log of the development well bore. The output logs may include formation density and neutron porosity logs.

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