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Shale Volume Calculation Methods

The document discusses various methods for calculating shale volume (Vshale) from gamma ray logs. It introduces the linear method which uses a gamma ray index (IGR) and provides PRS files for nonlinear Larionov, Steiber, and Clavier methods. These nonlinear methods produce lower Vshale values than the linear method. The document compares all the Vshale calculation methods and lists references.

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Shale Volume Calculation Methods

The document discusses various methods for calculating shale volume (Vshale) from gamma ray logs. It introduces the linear method which uses a gamma ray index (IGR) and provides PRS files for nonlinear Larionov, Steiber, and Clavier methods. These nonlinear methods produce lower Vshale values than the linear method. The document compares all the Vshale calculation methods and lists references.

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  • Shale Volume Calculation
  • Introduction
  • Various Equation for Vshale Calculation
  • Nonlinear Responses for Vshale
  • Comparison of All Methods
  • References

Shale Volume Calculation

Irfan Saputra HRS Jakarta CE8R2/ March 2008

Introduction
Shale is usually more radioactive than sand or carbonate, gamma ray log can be used to calculate volume of shale in porous reservoirs. The volume of shale expressed as a decimal fraction or percentage is called Vshale. Calculation of the gamma ray index is the first step needed to determine the volume of shale from gamma ray log. All of the prs files are available in the LogMath section of the Hampson-Russell Knowledgebase for copying and pasting into the LogMath window.

Various Equation for Vshale Calculation


The gamma ray log has several nonlinear empirical responses as well a linear responses. The non linear responses are based on geographic area or formation age. All non linear relationships are more optimistic that is they produce a shale volume value lower than that from the linear equation. Linear response (Vshale = IGR) :

Vsh = I GR =

GRlog GRmin GRmax GRmin

Vshale_linear.prs

Various Equation for V shale Calculation


The nonlinear responses are : Larionov (1969) for Tertiary rocks :

Vsh = 0.083(23.7 I GR 1)
Vshale_Larionov_Tertiary_Rock.prs

Steiber (1970) :

I GR Vsh = 3 2 I GR
Vshale_Steiber.prs

Clavier (1971) :

Vsh = 1.7 (3.38 ( I GR + 0.7)

1 2 2

Vshale_Clavier.prs

Larionov (1969) for older rock :

Vsh = 0.33 (2 2 I GR 1)
Vshale_Larionov_Older_Rock.prs

Comparison of All Methods

References
Asquith, G., and D. Krygowski, 2004, Basic Well Log Analysis: AAPG Methods in Exploration 16, p.31-35

Shale Volume Calculation Irfan Saputra HRS Jakarta CE8R2/ March 2008
Introduction Shale is usually more radioactive than sand or carbonate, gamma ray log can be used to calculate volume of shal
Various Equation for Vshale Calculation The gamma ray log has several nonlinear empirical responses as well a linear respons
Various Equation for V shale Calculation The nonlinear responses are : • Larionov (1969) for older rock : • Clavier (1971) :
Comparison of All Methods
References Asquith, G., and D. Krygowski, 2004, Basic Well Log Analysis: AAPG Methods in Exploration 16, p.31-35

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