Bibliography of Well-Log Applications
1996 Annual Update

PART A: BASIC WELL LOGGING

IX. Nuclear Logging, Geochemical Logging (Elemental Analysis)

(See also VII. Cased-Hole Logging, 18. Mineral Evaluation)
  1. Albertin, I., Darling, H., Mahdavi, M., Plasek, R., Cedeno, I., Hemingway, J., Richter, P., Markley, M., Olesen, J-R., Roscoe, B., Zeng, W., 1996, The many facets of pulsed neutron cased-hole logging: Schlumberger Oilfield Review, v. 8, no. 2, p. 28-41.
  2. Anonymous, 1996, Evaluate cement with radioactive tracers, directional gamma ray logs: Petroleum Engineer International, v. 69, no. 7, supplement [Cementing the future], p. 14-16.
  3. Badruzzaman, A., and Nguyen, P.T., 1996, Characteristics of nuclear LWD density measurements in elliptical boreholes--a modeling study, SPE-36544, in Annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir geology: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 541-554.
  4. Bakhterev, V.V., and Bakhterev, D.V., 1994, Algorithm of determination of neutron parameters of rocks according to distribution of thermal neutrons: Russian Geology and Geophysics, v. 35, no. 10, p. 113-118.
  5. Balogh, I., 1988, Computer simulation of 252-californium neutron fields in bauxite well logging: Geophysical Transactions, v. 33, no. 3-4, p. 267-293.
  6. Billeaud, L.P., Pratson, E.L., Broglia, C., Lyle, M., and Dadey, K., 1995, Geochemical logging results from three lithospheric plates--Cocos, Nazca, and Pacific; Leg 128, sites 844 through 852, chapter 44, in Pisias, N.G., Mayers, L.A., Janecek, T.R., Palmer-Julson, A., and van Andel, T.H., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific results, v. 138: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, p. 857-884.
  7. Borsaru, M., and Ceravolo, C., 1994, A low activity spectrometric gamma-gamma borehole logging tool for the coal industry: Nuclear Geophysics, v. 8, no. 4, p. 343-350.
  8. Borsaru, M., and Pinault, J.L., 1995, Simulation of the neutron-gamma and gamma-gamma Sirolog tools response for coal logging using the MOCA Monte Carlo code: Nuclear Geophysics, v. 9, no. 5, p. 387-399.
  9. Bristow, J.F., Broglia, C., deMenocal, P.B., and Harvey, P.K., 1995, Data report--onshore geochemical processing, Leg 145, chapter 46, in Rea, D.K., Basov, I.A., Scholl, D.W., and Allan, J.F., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific results, v. 145: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, p. 677-688.
  10. Brodeur, J.R., Koizumi, C.J., Bertsch, J.F., and Varhus, D., 1995, Elements of a quality-assured radionuclide assay program for vadose zone monitoring of Hanford nuclear waste tanks, paper L, in: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Minerals and Geotechnical Logging Society Chapter-at-Large.
  11. Bucker, C., and Rybach, L., 1996, A simple method to determine heat production from gamma-ray logs: Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 13, no. 4, p. 373-375.
  12. Cole, G.A., Halpern, H.I., and Aoudeh, S.M., 1994, The relationships between iron-sulfur-carbon and gamma-ray response, Silurian basal Qusaiba Shale, northern Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology, v. 1, no. 3, Fall/Winter 1994/95, p. 9-19.
  13. Conaway, J.G., and Letellier, B.C., 1995, A new computationally-efficient computer program for simulating spectral-gamma-ray logs, paper A, in 6th international symposium on borehole geophysics for minerals, geotechnical and groundwater applications, proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Minerals and Geotechnical Logging Society Chapter-at-Large.
  14. Curwen, D., Hayward, J., Crary, S., and Hardman, D., 1995, Improved density-neutron acquisition in air filled boreholes: Canadian Well Logging Society Journal, v. 20, p. 40-47.
  15. Djoko, B., Nugraha, N., Mas, C., and Sudarmo, Y., 1993, Finding by-passed oil using the Reservoir Saturation Tool in Lirik, south Sumatra, paper IPA93-2.2-194, in 22th annual convention proceedings, v. 2: Indonesian Petroleum Association, Jakarta, p. 91-104.
  16. Dobitz, J.K., and Cole, R.M., 1994, Normalization of cased-hole neutron logs, Slaughter field, Cochran and Hockley Counties, Texas, SPE-27648, in 1994 Permian basin oil and gas recovery conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 327-336. Later published in 1996: SPE Formation Evaluation, v. 11, no. 1, p. 41-45.
  17. Endres, A.L., and Greenhouse, J.P., 1995, Thermal neutron logging for chlorinated solvent contamination in aquifers, paper D, in 6th international symposium on borehole geophysics for minerals, geotechnical and groundwater applications, proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Minerals and Geotechnical Logging Society Chapter-at-Large.
  18. Evans, M., Best, D., Holenka, J., Kurkoski, P., and Sloan, W., 1995, Improved formation evaluation using azimuthal porosity data while drilling, SPE-30546, in Annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir geology: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 137-146.
  19. Fang, J.H., Karr, C.L., and Stanley, D.A., 1992, Genetic algorithm and its application of petrophysics, SPE-?????: Society of Petroleum Engineers, unsolicited paper, 14 p. Later published in 1996 as, Transformation of geochemical log data to mineralogy using genetic algorithms: The Log Analyst, v. 37, no. 2, p. 26-31.
  20. Ford, W.G.F., Gadeken, L.L., Callahan, T.J., and Jackson, D., 1996, Solvent removes downhole NORM-contaminated BaSO4 scale: Oil and Gas Journal, v. 94, no. 17, April 22, p. 65-68.
  21. Freitag, H.-C., Mickael, M., Koudelka, J., and Gilchrist, W., Jr., 1996, Field experiences with a new compensated neutron tool, paper MM, in 37th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 11 p.
  22. Gossenberg, P., Galli, G., Andreani, M., and Klopf, W., 1996, A new petrophysical interpretation model for clastic rocks based on NMR, epithermal neutron and electromagnetic logs, paper M, in 37th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 13 p.
  23. Guo, P., 1995, Monte Carlo simulation of natural gamma-ray oil-well logging tool responses and use in log interpretation: University of North Carolina, Raleigh, unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, 99 p.
  24. Guo, P., Peplow, D.E., and Garner, R.P., 1995, Natural gamma-ray log interpretation--semi-empirical, principal components analysis, and Monte Carlo multiply-scattered components approaches: Nuclear Geophysics, v. 9, no. 4, p. 305-318.
  25. Hall, H.E., Jr., 1995, Interface location in empty steel-cased boreholes with nuclear logs, paper B, in 6th international symposium on borehole geophysics for minerals, geotechnical andgroundwater applications, proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Minerals and Geotechnical Logging Society Chapter-at-Large.
  26. Harness, P.E., and Frank, W.E., 1996, Neutron logs improve interpretation of foamed cement, even in concentric casing, SPE-35681, in 66th SPE western region meeting proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 309-320.
  27. Haynes, F.M., 1996, Pulsed-neutron capture logging in reservoir management--three Permian basin examples, SPE-35201, in Permian Basin oil and gas recovery conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. xx-xx.
  28. Hearst, J.R., 1995, Calibration of neutron and density logs at the Nevada Test Site, paper U, in 6th international symposium on borehole geophysics for minerals, geotechnical and groundwater applications, proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Minerals and Geotechnical Logging Society Chapter-at-Large.
  29. Heikal, S.A., Hamada, G.M., and Khalil, M., 1996, Gas saturation detection model applied to heterogeneous reservoir using TDT, paper H, in 2nd annual well logging symposium of Japan, proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Japan Chapter, 9 p.
  30. Herron, S.L., and Herron, M.M., 1996, Quantitative lithology--an application for open and cased hole spectroscopy, paper E, in 37th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 14 p.
  31. Hill, D.G., and Qualheim, B., 1995, Modified scintillation detectors to improve slim-hole gamma ray log repeatability in low radioactivity materials, paper C, in 6th international symposium on borehole geophysics for minerals, geotechnical and groundwater applications, proceedings: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, Minerals and Geotechnical Logging Society Chapter-at-Large.
  32. Hiroka, T., and Siddiqui, T.K., 1994, Pitfalls in pulsed neutron capture log interpretation, ADSPE-67, in 6th ADNOC/SPE Abu Dhabi international oil conference proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 682-694.
  33. Jacobson, L.A., and Wyatt, D.F., 1996, Application of pulsed neutron logs for through-casing evaluation of gas, oil, and lithology, SPE-35652, in SPE gas technology symposium proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 685-689.
  34. Jacobson, L.A., and Wyatt, D.F., 1996, Elemental yields and complex lithology analysis from the Pulsed Spectral Gamma log: The Log Analyst, v. 37, no. 1, p. 50-64.
  35. Jacobson, L.A., Ethridge, D.R., and Wyatt, D.F., Jr., 1995, Intrinsic capture cross-section and porosity transforms for the TMD-L pulsed neutron capture tool, SPE-30597, in Annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir geology: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 719-728.
  36. Legotin, L.G., Sultanov, A.M., and Lukhminsky, B.E., 1995, Monte Carlo simulation in nuclear geophysics--neutron logging in superdeep boreholes: Nuclear Geophysics, v. 9, no. 5, p. 443-451.
  37. Lichtenstein, H., 1994, Monte Carlo investigation of through-casing (gamma gamma) density logging: Los Alamos National Laboratory Report No. LA-12844, 65 p.
  38. Lofts, J.C., Harvey, P.K., Lovell, M.A., and Locke, J., 1994, Application of induced gamma-ray spectroscopy measurements--characterization of a North Sea reservoir: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, v. 41, no. 1, February, p. 360-363.
  39. Minette, D., 1996, Developments in understanding the physical foundations of formation density and lithology logging, paper JJ, in 37th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 14 p.
  40. Moake, G., Beals, R., and Schultz, W., 1996, Reduction of standoff effects on LWD density and neutron measurements, paper V, in 37th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 14 p.
  41. Olesen, J.-R., 1996, Wireline technique finds more gas pay in thin, shaly sands: Petroleum Engineer International, v. 69, no. 5, p. 51-57.
  42. Plasek, R.E., Adolph, R.A., Stoller, C., Willis, D.J., Bordon, E.E., and Portal, M.G., 1995, Improved pulsed neutron capture logging with slim carbon-oxygen tools-methodology, SPE-30598, in Annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir geology: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 729-744.
  43. Pratson, E.L., Broglia, C., Golovchenko, X., Waseda, A., and Froelich, P., 1995, Data report--geochemical logging through an accretionary prism; Chile triple junction, chapter 36, in Lewis, S.D., Behrmann, J.H., Musgrave, R.J., and Cande, S.C., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, scientific results, v. 141: Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, p. 427-441.
  44. Rinaldi [sic], 1995, Application of oxygen activation logging for detecting water flow behind casing/tubing in Minas field, paper IPA95-2.3-137, in 24th annual convention proceedings, v. 2: Indonesian Petroleum Association, Jakarta, p. 299-312.
  45. Scheibal, J.R., Weiland, J.L., Worrel, J.M., and Bayer, J.E., 1992, Differentiation of hydrocarbon type in laminated Pliocene/Pleistocene turbidite sands via inelastic pulsed neutron capture data, SPE-24737, in SPE annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir geology: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 785-795. Later published in 1996: SPE Formation Evaluation, v. 11, no. 2, p. 75-79.
  46. Schlumberger, 1993, RST - Reservoir Saturation Tool: Schlumberger Wireline and Testing, Document No. SMP-9250, 27 p.
  47. Schlumberger, 1994, Dual-Burst TDT logging: Schlumberger Wireline and Testing, Houston, Texas, Document No. SMP-9130, 33 p.
  48. Schnorr, D.R., 1996, Determining oil, water, and gas saturations simultaneously through casing by combining C/O and sigma measurements, SPE-35682, in 66th SPE western region meeting proceedings: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 321-328.
  49. Schultz, W.E., Moake, G.L., and Jackson, C.E., 1996, Field examples of ultrasonically-enhanced density, neutron-porosity, and caliper logs obtained while drilling, SPE-36545, in Annual technical conference and exhibition proceedings, v. omega, Formation evaluation and reservoir geology: Society of Petroleum Engineers, p. 555-567.
  50. Serra, O., compiler, 1990, Schlumberger element mineral rock catalog: Schlumberger Technical Services, Paris, 253 p.
  51. Slatt, R.M., Borer, J.M., Horn, B.W., Al-Siyabi, H.A., Pietraszek, S.R., 1995, Outcrop gamma-ray logging applied to subsurface petroleum geology: The Mountain Geologist, v. 32, no. 4, p. 81-94.
  52. Wyatt, D.F., Jacobson, L.A., and Hashmy, K., 1993, Elemental yields and complex lithology analysis from the Pulsed Spectral Gamma log, paper UU, in 34th annual logging symposium transactions: Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 25 p. Later published in 1996 as, Jacobson, L.A., and Wyatt, D.F.: The Log Analyst, v. 37, no. 1, p. 50-64.