SP Partone
SP Partone
Spontaneous
Potential
Curve
SP uses
Correlation
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SP
Measurement
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The SP curve is a continuous
recording (versus depth) of the The SP was discovered quite by accident in
difference in salinity (or pressure) between the borehole fluid and the formation
fluid.
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Simplified
Scenario
for SP
Development
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shale baseline,
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SSP
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the volume of shale (Vsh ) is estimated from the Gamma Ray deflection which will be
discussed later.
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VSH from SP
PSP (Pseudo-static SP) – the SP value in the water–bearing shaly sand zone
VSH from SP
SPclean SPlog
Vclay V shale
SPclean SPshale
– Clay in the formation decreases the SP as
compared to a clean (clay-free) formation and
will fully suppress SP when then grains are
mud supported.