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Measurement after drilling

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002310

The process of acquiring formation evaluation data using logging tools conveyed into the wellbore after the drilling operation has been completed for a specific section or the entire well. This contrasts with logging while drilling (LWD) where measurements are taken concurrently with drilling. Wireline logging is a common method for measurement after drilling.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002310
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002310",
  "term": "Measurement after drilling",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The process of acquiring formation evaluation data using logging tools conveyed into the wellbore after the drilling operation has been completed for a specific section or the entire well. This contrasts with logging while drilling (LWD) where measurements are taken concurrently with drilling. Wireline logging is a common method for measurement after drilling.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/measurement-after-drilling/"
}

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