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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2011
Joseph L. Hollmann, Boston, MA (US);
Andrew Kirkwood, Houston, TX (US);
Joseph L. Hollmann, Boston, MA (US);
Andrew Kirkwood, Houston, TX (US);
SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for forming a high resolution logging while drilling image includes receiving a logging while drilling data set and selecting a borehole grid. The borehole grid includes a plurality of pixels that define discrete azimuthal positions and depth positions in the borehole. The LWD data set is mapped to the selected borehole grid such that an azimuthal position and a depth position are assigned to each data point in the data set. An interpolation routine is used to fill empty pixels. Disclosed embodiments enable high resolution LWD imaging that may resolve various fine formation features such as fractures, fine bedding layers, breakout, and vugs.