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These crossplots are used at your sole risk and responsibility. No warranty is expressed or implied and Aptian will not be held responsible for any loss or consequential damages. Please read our Terms of Use statement before using the crossplots.

Development work focused on getting the crossplots to work well with modern browsers. Although the plots are fully responsive, you will find that a large screen makes data entry much easier.

Volume Shale and Shale Resistivity

Gamma Ray Shale Volume vs. Gamma Ray Index

This crossplot displays multiple shale volume curves, calculated from the gamma ray log, using linear and non-linear equations.

Volume Shale vs. Resistivity

This crossplot is used to determine shale resistivity.

Clay Type, Volume Clay Bound Water (CBW) and Resistivity CBW

Thorium vs. Potassium

This crossplot is used to identify clay types from thorium to potassium ratios.

Volume Clay Bound Water vs. Volume Clay

This crossplot is used to estimate the volume of clay bound water (CBW) when other measurements are not available.

Volume Clay Bound Water vs. Resistivity

This crossplot is used to determine clay bound water (CBW) resistivity.

Total Porosity

Density Porosity vs. Bulk Density

This crossplot displays density porosity curves for sandstone, limestone and dolomite grain densities, as well as a porosity value tied to custom inputs.

Hunt-Raymer Sonic Porosity vs. Compressional Sonic Slowness

This crossplot presents Hunt-Raymer sonic porosity curves for sandstone, limestone and dolomite matrix compressional slowness values, as well as a porosity value tied to custom inputs.

Wyllie Sonic Porosity vs. Compressional Sonic Slowness

This crossplot presents Wyllie sonic porosity curves for sandstone, limestone and dolomite matrix compressional slowness values, as well as a porosity value tied to custom inputs.

Effective Porosity

Sand and Pore Volume vs. Volume Shale

This crossplot is based on Katahara’s work and displays how effective porosity and sand grain volumes change with shale volume and distribution, in clastic reservoirs.

Lithology

Bulk Density vs Apparent Neutron Limestone Porosity

This crossplot is used for porosity and lithology determination from the litho-density log and compensated neutron log.

Bulk Density vs Apparent Neutron Sandstone Porosity

This crossplot is used for porosity and lithology determination from the litho-density log and compensated neutron log.

Apparent Matrix Grain Density vs Apparent Matrix Volumetric Photoelectric Factor

This crossplot is used to identify rock mineralogy by comparing apparent matrix volumetric photoelectric factor to apparent matrix grain density.

Temperature, Water Resistivity (RW) and Salinity

Temperature vs. Depth

This crossplot presents reference geothermal gradients for Western Canada, and a custom gradient based on user inputs.

Rw vs. Temperature with Concentration and Density Outputs

This crossplot is used to temperature correct Rw. Outputs include concentration in mg/L and ppm, as well as solution density.

Ion Multiplier vs. Total Solids Concentration

This crossplot is used to estimate an equivalent NaCl concentration from a chemical analysis data set.

Static Spontaneous Potential vs. Rmfe/Rwe

This crossplot is used to find the equivalent mud filtrate to water resistivity ratio which is then used to determine water resistivity (Rw).

Water Saturation and Archie Parameters

Simandoux Water Saturation vs. Deep Resistivity

This crossplot shows how the Simandoux equation changes with resistivity. An output water saturation value is also presented, based on a custom set of inputs.

Buckle Crossplot (Porosity vs. Water Saturation)

This crossplot is used to determine a BUCKLE number for water saturation-porosity data sets.

Pickett Crossplot (Porosity vs. Deep Resistivity)

The Pickett plot is a graphical solution used to help define water saturation parameters.

Formation Factor vs. Porosity

This crossplot is used to graphically determine a cementation exponent (m) value for a set of core data representing a particular rock type.

Resistivity Index vs. Brine Saturation

This crossplot is used to graphically determine a saturation exponent (n) value for a set of core data representing a particular rock type.

Nonlinear Resistivity vs. Linear Porosity Hingle Crossplot

This crossplot is used to graphically determine water saturation and matrix parameter values.

Nonlinear Resistivity vs. Linear Bulk Density Hingle Crossplot

This crossplot is used to graphically determine water saturation and matrix parameter values.

Nonlinear Resistivity vs. Linear Compressional Sonic Hingle Crossplot

This crossplot is used to graphically determine water saturation and matrix parameter values.

Permeability

Permeability from Porosity and Water Saturation (K4 Chart)

This crossplot is based on Schlumberger’s K4 Chart and is used to determine permeability from porosity and water saturation.

Permeability vs Porosity - Exponential Model

This crossplot is used to fit an exponential equation to estimate permeability from porosity.

Permeability vs. Porosity - Power Law Model

This crossplot is used to fit a power law equation to estimate permeability from porosity.

Permeability vs Porosity – Lucia Rock Fabric Model

This crossplot is used to fit Lucia's permeability equation to porosity-permeability data sets.

Geomechanical

Overburden Stress From Linear Bulk Density Function

These crossplots are used to estimate overburden stress. A linear bulk density function is employed and a full summation table is referenced.

Overburden Stress From Non-Linear Bulk Density Function

These crossplots are used to estimate overburden stress. A non-linear bulk density function is employed and a full summation table is referenced.

Poisson's Ratio vs. Compressional To Shear Velocity Ratio (VPVS)

This crossplot displays the relationship between sonic velocities and Poisson’s ratio.

NOB Hydrostatic vs Depth

This crossplot displays NOB hydrostatic (hydrostatic net confining pressure) versus depth for core work. An output NOB based on custom inputs is also presented.

Closure Stress for Three Layers

A simple display that shows how closure stress changes when a stress or strain correction factor is applied to match field recorded data.

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