Course : B.Tech.
Petroleum
engineering
Subject: Mud Logging
Lecture-1
Topic- Mud logging Sensor
Prof. B.S. BISHT
Ex. GGM, GEOPIC, ONGC
DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
Sensor
A device that responds to a
physical stimulus (such as heat,
light, sound, pressure, magnetism,
or a particular motion) and
transmits a resulting impulse as
for measurement or operating a
control
Unit Components & Sensors
• A mud logging unit includes components
for gas detection, drilling data
recording, mud pit level monitoring,
cuttings analysis, sensors for various
drilling parameters,
• A data acquisition system, and
sometimes a gas chromatograph for
detailed hydrocarbon analysis.
Data Acquisition System
Sensor Types
1. Block Height
2. Hook load
3. Stand pipe pressure / casing pressure
4. Rotary torque
5. Pit volume
6. Rotary table speed and pump stroke speed
7. Mud temperature
8. Mud density
9. Mud conductivity
10. Mud flow out
11. H2S Sensor
Sensors function
1. Block height: Monitor the position of the traveling block,
operate as ROP indicator Measure depth, and locate in the
draw work.
2. Hook load: Measure the tension on the cable from draw
work, location: deadline.
3. SPP: the system measure the pressure of mud on the
standpipe, locate in stand pipe pressure.
4. Rotary torque measure torque being applied to the drill
string, location: Rotary table or top drive motor power
cable.
5. Pit volume measure the ultrasonic transmitter time to
calculate the mud in the tank, location: mud pit.
6. Rotary table system: technical data: Sensor type: Proximity
switch, measure range: 0～300 rpm/spm.
7.Mud temperature system: use resistance change
(Pt) to measure mud temperature.
8.Mud Density Measuring System: the system
use twin remote diaphragm sensors to measures
mud density in and out, location: In-section pit,
Out-Shale shake.
9.Mud Conductivity Measuring System: a probe
type sensor is used to measure an induced
current in the mud loop,
location: In-section pit, Out-Shale shake.
10. Mud flow out system: a variable position
paddle is used to measure the amount of mud
in the flow line quantity, location: flow line.
11. H2S sensor: technical Data: Sensor
Gas system
Major purpose data supplied by
mud logging is gas data, a mud
logging consist of gas system to
determine gas data after complex
measurement, gas system involve:
•Chromatograph.
•Degasser.
•Hydrogen.
•Air compressor.
•FID component.
•CO2 sensor.
Mud logging personnel duties & responsibilities
Fig: Gas Systems
Data engineer (unit leader)
The Unit leader is the senior mud logging engineer
on the location. He has primary responsibility for the
maintenance, management and provision of service by
the logging unit, its equipment and personnel to the
client.
Mud Logger
He is responsible for the maintenance and correct
operation of the equipment. He is responsible for
the collection and presentation of the information
monitored in accordance with
company standard procedures and customer requirements to
ensure a high quality service.
Sample Examination and Description
Purpose of sample description:
A sample is described to observe:
• Lithology.
• Hydrocarbon shows.
• Porosity.
• Other geological properties.
The materials supplies for proper sample examination at the well
site is update timely, below are some additional comments on
the equipments and supplies to ensure they acceptable standards.
Binocular microscope:
To observed cutting samples type and
distributions of grain include
accessories minerals, binocular
magnification range from 5x to 30x,
accordingly must have grain size
comparator to determine grain size.
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