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A Review on nuclear magnetic resonance logging: fundamental theory and measurements

자기공명검층: 기본 이론 및 자료 측정

  • Jang, Jae Hwa (Sejong University, Department of Energy and Mineral Resource Engineering) ;
  • Nam, Myung Jin (Sejong University, Department of Energy and Mineral Resource Engineering)
  • 장재화 (세종대학교 에너지자원공학과) ;
  • 남명진 (세종대학교 에너지자원공학과)
  • Received : 2012.09.17
  • Accepted : 2012.11.23
  • Published : 2012.11.30
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Abstract

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging has been considered one of the most complicated nevertheless, one of the most powerful logging methods for the characterization on of both rocks and natural fluids in formation. NMR measures magnetized signals (polarization and relaxation) between the properties of hydrogen nucleus called magnetic moment and applied magnetic fields. The measured data set contains two important petrophysical properties such as density of hydrogen in the fluids inside the pore space and the distinct decay rate for fluid type. Therefore, after the proper data processing, key petrophysical information, not only the quantities and properties of fluids but also supplies of rock characterization in a porous medium, could be archived. Thus, based on this information, several ongoing researches are being developed in estimating aspects of reservoir productivity information, permeability and wettability since it is the key to having correct interpretation. This study goes through the basic theory of NMR at first, and then reviews NMR logging tools as well as their technical characteristics. This paper also briefly discusses the basic knowledge of NMR simulation algorithm by using Random walk.

석유탐사에서 자기공명검층은 저류층 내 유체의 양과 특성을 측정 및 평가 할 수 있는 물리검층 방법 중 하나로 평가되고 있다. 자기공명검층은 수소 원자의 자기모멘트와 외부 자기장을 이용하여 이 둘의 반응 즉, 분극과 이완을 측정, 분석하는 물리검층 방법이다. 측정된 자료는 저류층 내 유체의 수소밀도에 대한 정보와 감쇠 속도에 대한 정보를 포함 하고 있으며, 이를 바탕으로 적절한 자료 처리 과정을 거치면, 유체의 특성 및 유체의 양과 같은 저류층의 생산성과 관련된 중요한 정보를 취득할 수 있다. 뿐만 아니라 자기공명검층 결과를 이용한 투수성, 습윤성와 같은 생산공학적 측면의 해석방법에 대한 연구 또한 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 이 논문에서는 자기공명반응의 기본적인 이론과 자기공명검층의 역사 그리고 자기공명검층 장비를 통한 자료의 측정 원리에 대해 순서대로 알아보도록 하겠다. 또한 랜덤워크를 이용한 자기공명반응의 시뮬레이션에 대해서도 간략하게 소개하고자 한다.

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