NEUTRON LOG

Asriza
Dimas
Almer

OUTLINE

Definition.
Types
Units & Presentation
Theories of measurement
Tool and Characteristics
Quantity and Quality Using on Neutron Porosity

NEUTRON LOG
Neutron log is a porosity log that measured the concentration of
hydrogen ion in rocks formation
Used for determined the total porosity of rocks, regardless of
whether the pores filled by hydrocarbons and water in a formation

NEUTRON LOG
Neutron logs all emit neutrons
from a source at the bottom of
the

tool.

(Americium

atau

Berillium), that emitted to rocks

formation

THE PRINCIPLES OF NEUTRON LOGGING

Neutron source emits a continuous flux of high-energy
neutrons.
Collisions with formation nuclei reduce the neutron energy
-thereby slowing it down, mostly in hydrogen.
Neutrons are slowed sufficiently to be captured by
nuclei, at thermal energy levels (approximately 0.025 eV)

THE PRINCIPLES OF NEUTRON LOGGING

Neutron capture results in an emission of gamma rays.

Capturing nuclei become excited and emit gamma
rays
The detector will captured the gamma radiation, and
if the amount of gamma rays per second quite bit
high so the porosity will very low

ELASTIC AND INELASTIC SCATTERING

NEUTRON LOG TOOLS AND

CHARACTERISTICS

GAMMA RAY NEUTRON LOG (GNT)

Is the first generation of neutron log. It use the
basic measurement using the principle of neutron
logging. Ignore bore hole diameter, only source
and detector with no configuration

SIDEWALL NEUTRON POROSITY (SNP)

borehole effects minimized

automatic corrections

applicable to empty holes

* Rugosity and mudcake effects

COMPENSATED NEUTRON LOG (CNL)

Neutron Source emitting , and causing
scattering of gamma ray. Two detector
detect with distance to give a proper
measurement with less error

COMPENSATED NEUTRON LOG (CNL)

thermal neutron detection instrument

Two detectors minimize borehole effects
Vertical resolution - 2 ft
Radial investigation f(porosity) No porosity - 1ft.;
High porosity less
Cased or openhole
Statistical in nature, logging speed 20-30 fpm
Can be run with other logs

DUAL NEUTRON LOG (DNL)

The Same with CNL, gives proper
measurement . Radial scattering cause
more effect on gamma radiation from all
sides

SNP VS CNL

QUANTITY AND QUALITY USING ON

NEUTRON POROSITY

QUANTITY USING
Porosity formula :

with Sigma = true porosity ; a & B = constant ; N = Neuron read

To determine the porosity value of formation

 We can determine
porosity of formation
with graph :

GAS EFFECT TO NEUTRON LOG

Gas content very low

hydrogen, so the
neutron log turn to right
extreamly

NEUTRON LOGGING APPLICATIONS

Neutron tools are used primarily to determine:
Porosity, usually in combination with the density tool
Gas detection, usually in combination with the density tool, but also
with a sonic tool
Shale volume determination, in combination with the density tool
Lithology indication, again in combination with the density log and/or
sonic log
Formation fluid type.

QUALITY USING
To determine the litology, we have
to knowing distribution of
hydrogen in a formation
Lecture notes for PET 370 .Spring Lecture notes for PET 370 .Spring
Hydrogen that detect on neutron
log are hydrogen on hydrocarbon
and hydrogen on water

CONCLUSION
Neutron log measure porosity of the formation
Neutron log is an active sensor, its emit neutron and detect
gamma rays
Neutron log can be used both open and closed hole for some
equipment like CNL
To determine formation, usually neutron log combine with other
log

REFERENCE

Engler, T.W., 2012, Lecture notes for PET 370 .Spring . SPE Journal, p.12-37

Hendardjo, K.S., 2014, Ringkasan Kuliah Geofisika Sumur Pemboran,

FMIPA UI, Depok, p. 46-50.