Estimation of an equivalent shaliness parameter using resistivity and spectroscopy logs: A total expansible clay approach

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 383-406

  Ugbo, J O ^a   Kelly, B F J ^a   Ward, C R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bulk conductivity; Equivalent shaliness parameter; Expansible clays; Mineralogy; Petrophysical modelling; Surface conductivity

Indexed keywords

BULK CONDUCTIVITY; EQUIVALENT SHALINESS PARAMETER; EXPANSIBLE CLAYS; PETROPHYSICAL MODELLING; SURFACE CONDUCTIVITY;

CHARGE TRANSFER; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ESTIMATION; ION EXCHANGE; MINERALOGY; MINERALS; OIL WELLS; WELL LOGGING; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

CLAY MINERALS;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CLAY; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ESTIMATION METHOD; ION EXCHANGE; MINERALOGY; SATURATION; SHALE; SPECTROSCOPY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 70349972164     PISSN: 01416421     EISSN: 17475457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-5457.2009.00457.x     Document Type: Article

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