A modified Boltzmann Annealing Differential Evolution algorithm for inversion of directional resistivity logging-while-drilling measurements

H Li, H Wang, L Wang, X Zhou - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Being introduced in the last decade for proactive geosteering, directional resistivity logging-
while-drilling (DRLWD) measurements have been used to predict and invert formation …

Fast inversion of logging-while-drilling azimuthal resistivity measurements for geosteering and formation evaluation

L Wang, Y Fan - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
We developed an efficient parametric inversion method for the determination of the
distances to boundaries (DTBs), dip angle, and formation anisotropic resistivities from …

Solving geosteering inverse problems by stochastic Hybrid Monte Carlo method

Q Shen, X Wu, J Chen, Z Han, Y Huang - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The inverse problems arise in almost all fields of science where the real-world parameters
are extracted from a set of measured data. The geosteering inversion plays an essential role …

Inversion and uncertainty assessment of ultra-deep azimuthal resistivity logging-while-drilling measurements using particle swarm optimization

L Yan, Q Shen, H Lu, H Wang, X Fu, J Chen - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
As the depth of detection of logging-while-drilling azimuthal resistivity tools increases, more
details about formation structure fall into the detection zone. The complicated measurement …

A new azimuthal deep-reading resistivity tool for geosteering and advanced formation evaluation

M Bittar, J Klein, R Beste, G Hu, M Wu… - … Reservoir Evaluation & …, 2009 - onepetro.org
Drilling services and oil companies have long been interested in acquiring the capability of
landing a well accurately in a hydrocarbon reservoir and remaining in it for optimal drainage …

Fast anisotropic resistivities inversion of logging-while-drilling resistivity measurements in high-angle and horizontal wells

L Wang, ZG Wu, YR Fan, LZ Huo - Applied Geophysics, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Information about anisotropic resistivity is essential in real-time correlation,
updating of formation model and making more confident geosteering decisions in logging …

Improved geosteering by integrating in real time images from multiple depths of investigation and inversion of azimuthal resistivity signals

R Chemali, M Bittar, F Hveding, M Wu… - … Reservoir Evaluation & …, 2010 - onepetro.org
Optimal field development often entails placing the wells in prescribed locations within the
reservoir. An error of a few meters in height above the oil/water contact or with respect to the …

Parallel multiple-chain DRAM MCMC for large-scale geosteering inversion and uncertainty quantification

H Lu, Q Shen, J Chen, X Wu, X Fu - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Geosteering is the proactive control of a wellbore placement based on the downhole
measurements, aiming at maximizing economic production from the well. The recent …

Sensitivity analysis and inversion processing of azimuthal resistivity logging-while-drilling measurements

L Wang, H Li, Y Fan, Z Wu - Journal of Geophysics and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
We present systematic sensitivity analyses of logging-while-drilling azimuthal resistivity
measurements (ARM). These analyses provide us the clear images of the sensitivities of the …

Using a physics-driven deep neural network to solve inverse problems for LWD azimuthal resistivity measurements

Y Jin, X Wu, J Chen, Y Huang - SPWLA Annual Logging Symposium, 2019 - onepetro.org
This paper introduces a novel deep learning architecture for solving inverse problems using
LWD azimuthal resistivity measurements, which are essential to adjusting the wellbore …