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CHLORINE SURVEY [1 record]

Record 1 2001-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Geological Prospecting
  • Oil Drilling
DEF

A special type of radioactivity-logging survey ... used inside casing to measure the relative amount of chlorine in the formation outside the casing.

OBS

Rocks with lower chlorine content and low density probably contain gas or oil; rocks with high chlorine indications usually contain salt water only.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Prospection géologique
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Spectrométrie de rayons gamma de capture dus au chlore.

Spanish

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