High resolution images of the borehole can be used to identify a variety of geological attributes such as structural dip, faults and fractures. These images can also provide insight into the condition of the borehole, stress and rock mechanics around the borehole and assist in porosity determination.
Halliburton provides a suite of solutions for operation in water-based or oil-based muds.
The Radian® azimuthal gamma ray and inclination service provides high-quality borehole images for geosteering, and precise gamma-ray measurements for reservoir evaluation.
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High resolution images of the borehole can be used to identify a variety of geological attributes such as structural dip, faults and fractures. These images can also provide insight into the condition of the borehole, stress and rock mechanics around the borehole and assist in porosity determination.
