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Pickett Crossplot Rock Analysis

The Pickett cross-plotting method allows determination of key rock properties including water saturation, formation water resistivity (Rw), cementation constant (m), and matrix parameters from well log data. A cross-plot of porosity versus deep resistivity readings is made on log-log graph paper. The intersection of porosity and resistivity values with sloping lines for R0 and 100% water saturation yield Rw and other properties through simple calculations. Similarly, the Hingle cross-plotting method can determine water saturation and Rw from cross-plotting delta t and resistivity even when matrix parameters are unknown. An example calculation applies the method to given well log data to find an Rw of 0.06 ohms.

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Pickett Crossplot Rock Analysis

The Pickett cross-plotting method allows determination of key rock properties including water saturation, formation water resistivity (Rw), cementation constant (m), and matrix parameters from well log data. A cross-plot of porosity versus deep resistivity readings is made on log-log graph paper. The intersection of porosity and resistivity values with sloping lines for R0 and 100% water saturation yield Rw and other properties through simple calculations. Similarly, the Hingle cross-plotting method can determine water saturation and Rw from cross-plotting delta t and resistivity even when matrix parameters are unknown. An example calculation applies the method to given well log data to find an Rw of 0.06 ohms.

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Object-12: Determining rock properties from Pickett

cross plotting method.


Theory:
One of the simplest and most effective cross-plot techniques in use
This technique not only gives estimates of water saturation, but also helps
determine
1) Formation water resistivity (Rw),
2) Cementation constant (m)
3) Matrix parameters for porosity logs (ma and tma )
The Pickett method is based on the observation that true resistivity (Rt) is a
function of (), water saturation (Sw) and cementation constant (m).
Created by plotting porosity values with deep resistivity (RILD or RLLD) values on
three cycle log-log paper.
Example
Given: Porosity () equals 10%; cementation constant (m) is determined by the slope of
Ro line (see chart) and is equal to 2; formation factor (F) is equal to 0.81/ m.

Procedure:
1) Find the porosity value (10%) on the left-hand scale.
2) Follow the value horizontally until it intersects the sloping Ro line.
3) Follow the value vertically down from the intersection to the RILd scale at the
bottom, and read the value of Ro. In this case, Ro equals 5.6ohms.
In computing Rw from Ro, remember that:
Rw=Ro/F , Rw=5.6/81 , Rw=0.069 at formation temp.
Pickett Crossplot

R ILd
Object-13: Determining Rw from Hingle cross-plot
technique for the following given depths.

Hingle Crossplot Method


Theory:
Advantages
Even if matrix properties
ma and tma are unknown a value for water saturation can still be found

Example
Depth Rdeep t
4622 5 78
Hingle Crossplot
1 10 100
HINGLE
Charted data from pg 106 –
James Brock
Given:
100% water saturation line
t ma = 61s (for matrix)
t f = 189 (for fluid)
SOLUTION:
Now, determining Rw. We have,
= t - t ma

t f - t ma
 = 75-61 = 0.109
189-61
Now we calculate F = 1/(0.109)2 = 84
HINGLE

Ro given is 5 ohmm and as we know


that,
Ro=F.Rw

Transposing Rw = Ro = 5 = 0.06 ohmm


F 84

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