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Logging tool

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004377

An instrument designed to be lowered into a wellbore to measure and record physical properties of the surrounding rock formations and fluids. These tools employ different principles, such as electrical, nuclear, or acoustic, to gather data. Examples include gamma ray tools, resistivity tools, and sonic tools, each providing specific formation characteristics.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004377
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004377",
  "term": "Logging tool",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to be lowered into a wellbore to measure and record physical properties of the surrounding rock formations and fluids. These tools employ different principles, such as electrical, nuclear, or acoustic, to gather data. Examples include gamma ray tools, resistivity tools, and sonic tools, each providing specific formation characteristics.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/logging-tool/"
}

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