Determination of oil shale yield from well log data

Details Determination of oil shale yield from well log data Determination of oil shale yield from well log data

1983-09-01

1985-10-22

Birmiel, Howard A.

Measuring and testing

Borehole or drilling

Downhole test

364422, E21B 4900, G01V 140

Patent

active

045480710

ABSTRACT:
Density and resistivity log are utilized to predict the amount of oil which could be produced from a specified volume of oil shale taken from an oil shale formation. Preferably, a sonic log is also utilized in such prediction.

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