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Resistivity log

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003130

A well log that measures the electrical resistivity of the formation, which is its ability to impede the flow of electric current. Because hydrocarbon-bearing zones have high resistivity and saltwater-bearing zones have low resistivity, this measurement is a primary indicator of fluid content. Resistivity is measured in ohm-meters (ohm.m) and can be recorded by induction tools in non-conductive muds or laterolog tools in conductive muds.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003130
FieldOil and gas
SubjectFormation Evaluation
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003130",
  "term": "Resistivity log",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A well log that measures the electrical resistivity of the formation, which is its ability to impede the flow of electric current. Because hydrocarbon-bearing zones have high resistivity and saltwater-bearing zones have low resistivity, this measurement is a primary indicator of fluid content. Resistivity is measured in ohm-meters (ohm.m) and can be recorded by induction tools in non-conductive muds or laterolog tools in conductive muds.",
  "subject": "Formation Evaluation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/resistivity-log/"
}

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