ENGINEERING TECHNICAL COLLEGE- JANZOUR
Department of petroleum engineering
PRODUCTION LOGGING TOOL
REEM ABDALSALAM ALMSLATY
CONTENTS :
• Introduction
• PLT Components
• PLT Application
• PLT In Horizontal wells
• conclusion
PLT
• Specialized downhole instruments used in the
oil and gas industry to investigate fluid behavior
within a wellbore. These tools serve a critical
role in analyzing how fluid flow inside the well.
Their application is essential for evaluating well
conditions and supporting effective reservoir
management.
MAIN PARTS OF PLT
•Telemetry unit
•Gamma Ray (GR)
•Casing collar locator (CCL)
•Flowmeter ( inline spinner )
•Pressure Sensor
•Temperature Sensor
•Flowmeter (fullbore spinner )
•Density
•Capacitance
•Centralizes
Parts of PLT
• Telemetry Unit
Transmits real-time data from downhole sensors to the surface.
• Gamma Ray (GR)
Measures natural gamma radiation to identify lithology and
formation layers.
• Density tool
Measures fluid density to help identify fluid type.
Parts of PLT
Capacitance
Measures the dielectric constant to distinguish between oil and
water.
Flowmeter (Inline Spinner)
Measures fluid velocity inside the tool, suitable for high flow rates.
Flowmeter (Fullbore Spinner)
Measures fluid velocity across the full bore for more accurate flow
profiling.
PLT APPLICATION
• Zonal productivity
• Blocked perforation detection
• Detecting water coning
• Detecting gas coning
APPLICATIONS DURING PRODUCTION
• Zonal Productivity
Evaluate the contribution of each
perforated zone to total flow.
• Blocked Perforation Detection
Identify intervals with no or
reduced flow due to blockage.
APPLICATIONS DURING PRODUCTION
• Water Coning
Upward movement of water from
the aquifer into the production
zone.
• Gas Coning
Downward movement of gas cap into
the oil-producing zone.
PLT IN HORIZONTAL WELLS
• While PLT in vertical wells typically relies on gravity-driven tool descent
and straightforward flow profiling, horizontal wells introduce complex
conditions. These include extended lateral sections, altered fluid
behavior, and the need for modified deployment and interpretation
techniques.
CHALLENGES :
• Limited tool movement due to loss of gravity
assistance.
• Segregated flow: gas rises, water settles, oil in between.
• Reverse flow effects from stagnant water in low-inclination
zones.
• Difficulty reaching Total Depth (TD) using conventional
wireline .
APPLIED SOLUTIONS :
• Using coiled tubing to convey the PLT inside the
production tubing, this method is suitable for horizontal
wells where gravity conveyance is difficult.
• PLT centralization to reduce holdup reading errors.
• Running PLT in both shut-in and flowing conditions to
improve production profile interpretation.
• Use Multi Array Production Tool-(MAPS).
Conclusion :
• production logging tool is used to answer the question, How much
of what fluid is coming from where ?
• It helps diagnose well performance issues and optimize
production strategies.
Thank you
Reference :
. Hill, A. D. (1990). Production Logging: Theoretical and Interpretive Elements. Society
of Petroleum Engineers.
. McKinley, R. M. (1994). Production Logging—Principles and Practices. SPE
Monograph Series, Vol. 14.
. Gondouin, M., & Asquith, G. (1982). Production Logging in Horizontal Wells