Detecção de fraturas no poço usando ferramenta de indução coplanar: modelamento analógico

Abstract

The applicability of a coplanar induction two-coil system in the detection of a fractured zone is studied through reduced scale model experiments in the laboratory. The scale factor chosen was 10 and the field conductivities were represented by Amonium Chloride solutions. The geologic model was compounded by an homogeneous resistive rock with fractured and non-fractured parts. The field resistivities are 4 Ω-m and 200 Ω-m of the fractured zone and of the non-fractured zone, respectively. The fractured zones studied are vertical, at varying distances from the borehole wall and those crossing the well are dipping at 0°, 45° and 60°. The majority of the logs were run in a laboratory frequency of 100 kHz. The results presented in the form of profiles (S/P%) show that the coplanar tool gives information about the dip, thickness and distance of the borehole wall depending on the relative position of the fractured zone and axes of the coils. Some blind zones were found to exist depending upon the geometry of fractures in relation with the coplanar system. To resolve this problem, we suggested a Semi—Null Double Coupling (SNDC) System and some logs are presented. The SNDC System provides a quick-look technique to estimate qualitatively the dip of the fractured zone.