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Sonic log

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003507

A well log that measures the travel time of an acoustic wave through a specific length of formation rock, typically expressed in microseconds per foot or meter. The tool emits a sound pulse and records its arrival at receivers, providing a continuous measurement of compressional wave velocity. This log is used to determine porosity, identify lithology, and calculate synthetic seismograms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003507
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003507",
  "term": "Sonic log",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A well log that measures the travel time of an acoustic wave through a specific length of formation rock, typically expressed in microseconds per foot or meter. The tool emits a sound pulse and records its arrival at receivers, providing a continuous measurement of compressional wave velocity. This log is used to determine porosity, identify lithology, and calculate synthetic seismograms.",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/sonic-log/"
}

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