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Attenuation resistivity

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000209

A formation resistivity measurement derived from the attenuation, or reduction in amplitude, of an electromagnetic wave as it propagates through the rock. This measurement is a primary output of logging-while-drilling (LWD) propagation resistivity tools, which transmit electromagnetic waves at frequencies around 2 megahertz. Attenuation resistivity is less affected by borehole conditions than phase-shift resistivity and provides a deep reading for calculating water saturation in real time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000209
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000209",
  "term": "Attenuation resistivity",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A formation resistivity measurement derived from the attenuation, or reduction in amplitude, of an electromagnetic wave as it propagates through the rock. This measurement is a primary output of logging-while-drilling (LWD) propagation resistivity tools, which transmit electromagnetic waves at frequencies around 2 megahertz. Attenuation resistivity is less affected by borehole conditions than phase-shift resistivity and provides a deep reading for calculating water saturation in real time.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/attenuation-resistivity/"
}

Record 228 of 4,469 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.