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James Whitford BHUC November 2019 Borehole Inspection: Methods, When and Why?

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James Whitford

BHUC November 2019

Borehole Inspection: Methods, When and Why?

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Scratching the surface

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Looking Deeper…

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Why Inspect?Physical Condition

Casings

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Physical Condition

2013 2014 2016

Screens

Why Inspect?

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Why Inspect?

Physical Condition

Borehole stability

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Why Inspect?

Physical Condition

Pump location and position

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Why Inspect?

Hydrogeology

• Water movement – in/out flows

• Velocities and volumes

• Changes in water quality/chemistry

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Why Inspect?

Formation Evaluation

• Identification lithology

• Porosity and porewater chemistry

• Fractures

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Why Inspect?

New Boreholes

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Techniques

CCTV

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Techniques

Cement Bond Logging (CBL)

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Techniques

Depth (m)

10

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30

Density increases

Channelling of cement grout behind steel casingDensity Gamma Log

Density

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Techniques

Acoustic Imager

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Techniques

Fluid Logs• Temperature and Conductivity• Impellor Flowmeter• Heat Pulse Flowmeter• Nitrate

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TechniquesFluid Logs

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Techniques

Formation Logs• Natural Gamma• Resistivity and Induction• Caliper• Gamma Density• Neutron Porosity• Optical and Acoustic Imagers

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TechniquesFormation Logs

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When to inspect

• During the drilling programme• New boreholes• Regular inspection programme• When pumps are removed• Increases in turbidity• Variations in water quality• Contamination

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