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Electrode resistivity

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004311

A method of measuring the electrical resistivity of a formation using electrodes placed on a logging tool that contact the borehole wall or are immersed in the drilling fluid. Current is passed through the formation, and the resulting voltage drop is measured to determine resistivity. This technique is sensitive to the presence of hydrocarbons and formation water.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004311
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004311",
  "term": "Electrode resistivity",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A method of measuring the electrical resistivity of a formation using electrodes placed on a logging tool that contact the borehole wall or are immersed in the drilling fluid. Current is passed through the formation, and the resulting voltage drop is measured to determine resistivity. This technique is sensitive to the presence of hydrocarbons and formation water.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/electrode-resistivity/"
}

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