Analysis Behind

Casing

James Hemingway
New Technology Advisor

CHFR Toolstring
13.0m

Telemetry
Top current
electrode
Insulating joint

Electronics

Arm section
Hydraulics
Bottom
current
electrode

0.0m

CHFR Principle - Two Steps

Rt Formation Resistivity
Rc Casing Resistance
K Tool factor

Rc
Rt

Current Source

Measure
Calibrate

I
I

V1
Vo
V2

I and Rc
Rc

Laterolog Physics
Logging Tool
Invaded Zone/
Cement/Rxo
Cement/Rxo

Borehole/
Casing

Uninvaded Zone

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L a t e ro
Rt

Rx o
Rm

se

CHFR

Rm

Rx o

Rt

p o n se
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R
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I n d uc

CHFR Major Specifications

Tool dimensions

3-3/8, (2 1/8 as of 2004)

Pressure/Temperature

15000psi / 150C (300F)

Casing O.D. Range

tool)

4.5 to 9-5/8( 2 7/8 for slim

Maximum Well Deviation

None - Use standoffs above

70 deg

Stationary measurement

~ 1 - 5 minutes

Resistivity range
planner)

~ 1 - >100 Ohmm (use tool

(depends on Csg wt, #cycles, > 300 Ohmm in Indonesia)

Vertical Resolution

4 feet (similar to LLD)

Depth of investigation

~3+ feet (similar to deep

laterolog)

1600BWPD to 300BOPD after CHFR

SPE 76730

CHFR / PLT Data

(SPE 71715 AGIP North Sea)
CHFR

GR
1

CHFR
0

ILD
300

OIL
FLOW
0

3000

WATER
FLOW
0

5000

Water
entries, low
resistivity

Oil entries,
high
resistivity

Gas
Water
breakthrough

Multi-layered reservoir
Oil production dropped to
4bopd
Water-cut of 99 %.
Remediation based on
CHFR-Plus results:
Bridge-plug set at xx96 ft.
Results:
Oil production increased
to 970 bopd
Water-cut reduced to 32%.
32
the Bridge-plug will be set
later at xx50 ft.