The Universal Borehole Data Toolbox

About
Since its first release in 1993, WellCADTM has become a valuable
tool for thousands of geoscientists dealing with borehole data.

WellCADTM handles the entire data loading, log editing, analysis

and presentation workflow for drilling, wellsite, core and logging
data - independent of the industry sector.

The modular architecture of WellCADTM allows users to easily

activate advanced modules to build a package tailored to their
requirements and make it an attractive solution for small scale
companies as well as large multinational corporations.

DRILLING
WELLSITE GEOLOGY
GEOPHYSICAL &
IMAGE LOGGING
CASING INTEGRTY
CORE DESCRIPTION

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 Product Overview 


Rich graphical display

. Fully graphical driven standard Windows* software

. Real-time data display generated from the depth / time based information held
in the data repository
. Display of curves, patterns, symbols, text, formation markers,
image data, photographs,…
. Comprehensive sets of formatting styles
(point, bar, curve style, color, thickness, fonts, shading,…)
. Editor for custom symbols, patterns, header & trailer design
. 3D borehole display

Comprehensive interpretation tools

. Common data processing tools : resampling, filtering, single-, block- or multi-curve statistics,
equation editor,…
. Dedicated workspaces for Image & Structure Interpretation, FWS, NMR, Casing Integrity,
Core Description, Multi Well Correlation,…
. Cross plotting workspace and chart log
. Application programming interface for batch processing scripts or advanced algorithm
development

Intuitive data management

. Choose from 28 different data container types to host single point, interval or array data
. Intuitive user interface to manage data and properties
. Powerful templates for automatic plot formatting
. Alias tables for mnemonic management and standardization
. Automatic audit trail of changes made to each data container

Mobility

. WellCADTM works on PCs, laptops and tablets with Windows OS *

. Completely portable through hardlock protection or server license borrowing
. Does not require a connection to a database system

Global support team

. A Support & Maintenance plan guarantees free support from the WellCAD team globally and
an up-to-date software version.

* 32 and 64bit compatible, supported by Windows

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 Name Type Description

WellCADTM Basic Main Application The Basic version provides the foundation for data
management, analysis and presentation. It allows creation
of comprehensive log displays and is the base to activate
Expert Modules

CoreCADTM Add-on Interactive digital core description workspace for WellCADTM

including Core Image Cropper and Core Shifter workspaces.

ISI Add-on Single, built‐for purpose workspace combining manual and

(Image & Structure automated structure picking, classification, correction and
Interpretation) interpretation into a single workflow
Workspace

FWS Add-on A collection of built for purpose processes and a velocity

Analysis workspace for the processing of Full Waveform Sonic
data

NMR Add-on Collection of processes and a workspace for interactive

T2 cutoff fitting to determine total porosity, fluid volumes,
permeability and dry matrix density

Casing Integrity Add-on This module opens the door to professional cased hole data
interpretation and adds a workspace and processing options
for multi-finger caliper and ultrasonic televiewer

Deviation Add-on A collection of 2D and 3D display options for survey data

Automation Add-on An application programming interface allowing you to use

objects,methods and properties exposed by WellCADTM in VBS,
VBA, VB, VC++, C# and Python program code

MultiWell Add-on 2D multi-well correlation add-on seamlessly integrated into

WellCADTM

Browser Add-on Connects WellCADTM to your LoggerSuite data acquisition

software to receive the currently logged data in real time

Reader Viewer Free data viewer for WellCADTM files with ability to change depth
scale and to print continuous or page-by-page

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 Applications
Wellsite Logs
Well Planning, Operations, Progress & Completion Logs

Well Operations Log

. Depth / Time based data

. LWD / MWD data
. Lithology log / Mudlog
. Stratigraphy
. Operational symbols
(casing, coring, …)
. Directional data
. Well diagrams
. … and more

Time Based Log

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Core Description

Clastic Core Log

Core Logs for the Oil & Gas

and Mining industry

Core Image Cropper

. Lithology, structures and descriptions

. Grain size, porosity, texture
. Core photographs
. Core analysis data
. Digitization of paper core logs
. Core / Log depth matching
. … and more

Core Description Workspace

Core Shifter Workspace Core depth matching and re-orientation

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 Log Analysis

Net-sand Analysis from FMI

. Scalar and array data editing

. Cross plotting
. Single- and multi-curve statistics
. Interval statistics
. Custom equations editor
. Application programming interface for advanced
algorithms
. … and more

Flowmeter Analysis

NMR Data Analysis

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Image & Structure Interpretation

ATV Structure Analysis Plot

Acoustic and Optical

Televiewer data
FMI type data
MWD Image data
3D corescans

. Planar, linear and free hand structure picking

. Computer assisted and manual picking
. Apparent and corrected picks
. Custom pick classification
. Polar projection diagrams
. Rose and vector plots
. Structure interval statistics
. … and more
Dips Workspace

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 Composite Plots

Composite Plot : Oil & Gas Composite Plot :

Wellsite

Composite Plot: Coal Mining

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Well Integrity

Acoustic Televiewer Well Integrity Plot CBL Plot

. MFC, CBL and ultrasonic imager data

handling
. Array data editing, filtering, centralization,
recalibration
. 2D and 3D representation of data
. Fluid velocity estimation, acoustic
caliper and casing thickness determination
. Cement bond evaluation
. … and more

Well Integrity 3D View

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 I Basic

Data presentation
. Display of curves, patterns (e.g. lithology), symbols (e.g.
fossils), text, formation marker, hierarchical stratigraphic
columns, image data (e.g. FMI, ATV, OTV), photographs,
operational symbols (e.g. DSTs, RFTs, Mud Data, Survey
Data, etc.), …
. An unlimited number of data containers, of which 28
different types exist to host single point (continuous and
discontinuous), interval or array data, can be freely positioned
on the workspace and combined for complex WYSIWYG plot
formatting
. Audit trail for each data container and processing step
(i.e. Log History)
. No restriction to number of tracks or number of curves to be
plotted or superimposed
. Comprehensive sets of formatting styles are available for each
data container type – pen type, pen thickness, pen colour,
fonts, shading, curve style (e.g. point-to-point, step or bar)
and many more
. Scale and appearance of vertical grids can be customized
using individual classification schemes (e.g. Wenthworth
scale, Phi scale)
. Depth may be referenced to MD, TVD, TVDSS or any other
depth (or date & time) system due to capabilities of non linear
depth matching. Support of depth and elevation display
. Libraries of customisable and scaleable patterns and symbols
(e.g. lithology, physical structures, fossils, pore types, …) are
provided. The freely distributed LithCAD application allows
design and import of new patterns and symbols

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Data management
. Data Formats – Import (LIS, DLIS, LAS, ASCII, EXCEL, WITSML, JPEG, AGS,...)
. Data Formats – Export (LIS, DLIS, LAS, ASCII, CGM, JPEG, EXCEL, Petrel compatible ASCII,...)

Multiple depth management

WellCADTM provides a multiple depth management system (date/time, depth, TVD,...). The depth
matching tool allows you to fine tune your data (e.g calibrate core description data to the wireline logs).
All correlations will be saved in a new depth log helping you to assess the match.

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 Data interpretation

. Cross plotting workspace (up to 4 components, clustering, overlay and regression options)
. Chart log for cross plots, ternary diagrams and histograms as part of the report
. Workspace for dip data (rose, polar projection, walkout and woodcock diagrams)
. Tracking and statistic bars for interactive determination of statistical information
. Interval and multi-log statistics
. Interactive input and editing of data (in spreadsheet editor and graphic layout)
. Sophisticated annotation options including operational symbols for wellsite geologists

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Data processing

Common processes
. Filter, resampling and data interpolation options
. Custom equation editor
. Zonation

. Computation of borehole deviation data

(azimuth, tilt, northing, easting, TVD and more)
. Borehole condition corrections
. Total & spectral gamma processing
(window stripping and full spectrum analysis)
. Borehole volume calculations
. Multi log statistics

Groundwater Analysis Plot

Annotations and operational symbols

Annotations (arrows, text or bitmap callouts,…) and a large number of specific operational symbols (oil & gas
shows, sidewall cores, RFT/MDT/pressure test, casing data,…) can be added to the graphical report by drag
& drop or using the annotation editor. All annotations and operational symbols have real data assigned to it and can
be imported or exported.

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 I CoreCAD
CoreCADTM is an interactive digital core description
add on module for WellCADTM. Developed by and for
geologists, the software offers a dedicated workspace
with zoom & snap options, workflow templates, and fast
data entry. These tools will allow the geologist to input
core descriptions faster and convert them directly into
digital format.

As soon as data is inserted into the CoreCADTM Final log chart in WellCADTM
(courtesy of Sarlan Resources Inc.)
workspace the underlying WellCADTM composite log
chart and its final layout is updated in real time.

CoreCADTM allows the setting up of customised workflow

schemes and layout templates in order to handle clastic, . Allows easy and efficient digital and graphical
carbonate and outcrop descriptions. description of cores
. All parameters described graphically are
stored as real digital data – ready to export
. Multiple depth system management
. Use the integrated core image cropper or
import core photographs.
. Import hand drafted core descriptions,
digitise the data or integrate them into
composite log charts
. Fully customisable system for easy and quick
creation of all core description data types
from biostratigraphy, to diagenetic minerals &
depositional subenvironment
. Close the gap between core and log data by
using the Core Shifter allowing an iterative
interval based depth matching.

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Core Description Workspace - CoreCAD

The revised Digital Core Description add-on comes with a new innovative workspace allowing the generation of visually
attractive core descriptions (with the look of hand-drawn core sheets) and the acquisition of detailed digital data valuable for
petrophysical analysis and reservoir modeling.
The new CoreCAD provides an intuitive and easy to use graphical user interface (GUI) to navigate between core runs and data
columns, acquire data by free-hand drawing or interval based data capture and offers the unrivalled flexibility to import, add
and export additional data.
Being fully integrated into the WellCAD platform the user has access to all functionalities like Core Image Cropper, Cross
Plotting, Color Classification and many more analysis features.

. Innovative and intuitive workspace for core, outcrop

and sample logging
. Graphical logging and simultaneous data digitization
. Detailed digital core data is available in each individual
data column
. Visually attractive graphical reports.
. Flexible in layout, data organization and logging
preference (e.g. free hand or interval based)
. Easy import of additional data columns or generation
from Log Templates

CoreCAD Workspace with Navigation bar (left), Data Acquisition view (center) and
Log Edition bar (right); simultaneous creation of visually attractive graphical report (far right)

. Support of multiple depth

reference systems
(MD, Core Depth, TVD, …)
. Full integration in WellCAD
allowing seamless combination
with wireline, image and
laboratory data
. Generation of PDF and standard
graphical file formats
. Comprehensive data export
options for integration of
the data into other software
Log column-by-column or drag a reference interval, enter the desired data or paste for example an entire sedimentary
facies, Visually attractive, easy to log, readily available digital data

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 I Image & Structure
Interpretation Workspace
The Image & Structure Interpretation (ISI) module combines manual & computer assisted structure picking tools,
classification, correction, sophisticated data visualization and a logical workflow into a powerful, built for purpose processing
an interpretation platform.

Image & Structure Interpretation Workspace (ISI)

A sophisticated computer assisted picking algorithm developed by The Centre for Exploration
Targeting at The University of Western Australia* assists in picking structures.

Any number of planar features can be interactively or automatically picked

recording azimuth, dip and aperture.
Each pick can be described and categorized using customizable
attribute classes (ToadCAD). Picks can be displayed as sinusoid,
tadpole or stick plot.
Picking of linear features (e.g. breakouts, tensile fractures) or tracing features
with a free hand tool is also possible.

A fully interactive dips workspace with polar,

rose and vector plots and the Polar & Rose log for the
graphical report complete the data interpretation workflow.

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Supported Image Data

Borehole image data from a variety of sources including ATV, OTV, Electrical Imagers (e.g. FMI, STAR, QGEO, …), Core
Scans (CT, optical) and LWD are supported.

Data processing

A large number of pre- and post-processing options are available for image data and structural picks :

. Bad trace interpolation . Apparent to true azimuth and dip correction

. Dead sensor correction . Residual dip analysis
. Image normalization . RQD estimation
. Despiking filter . Determination of fracture height
. Image centralization . Color classification
. Brightness and contrast adjustment . Extraction of color components (RGB, HSV, …)
. and more … . Structure reorientation (e.g core picks)

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 Data presentation

Acoustic televiewer breakout measurement

Color classification of core and televiewer images.

Data can be displayed in the graphical report as an

image (user definable color palette), as curves (shifted or
stacked) or as 3D cylinder display (virtual core).
Data can be analyzed in 3D using the integrated
3D borehole view (ideal to visualise breakouts, well
deformation, pipe corrosion).
Data can be oriented to North or Highside, or rotated
by a user defined input (magnetic North to true North
correction).

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 I Casing Integrity Module

The Casing Integrity Module combines processing algorithms dedicated to cased hole data and a workspace to analyze
pipe sections with comprehensive data visualization tools.

. Log editing, depth matching, splicing and merging

. Corrections for drift, dead sensor, decentralization, conditional corrections and more
. Workflows for ultrasonic travel time to radius/diameter conversion
. Automatic pipe detection, interactive joint editing, graphical data presentation and joint analysis table
. Computation of more than 35 different statistical parameters derived per pipe section or at each sample point
. Seamless integration with other downhole data
. Binary, ASCII and graphic export (WCL, LIS, DLIS, LAS, CSV, XLS(X), JPG, PNG, TIF, PDF, …)
. Free data viewer “WellCAD Reader”

Casing Integrity Workspace (here with MFC data).

3D Pipe Viewer

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 I Full Waveform Sonic

Data Processing

The user can choose from a number of processes to be applied to Full Waveform data traces coming from a single or
multiple receivers.

. Trace filtering and stacking options . Extract Window Amplitude

. First Arrival Picking . Reflected Tube Wave Analysis
. Frequency Spectrum . and more …
. Integrated Traveltime

Velocity Analysis Workspace

This new workspace keeps the user in control of
the Velocity Analysis process through dynamically
linked diagrams and immediate result feedback. The
waveform slowness can be picked correctly and in a
time efficient and user friendly manner.

Velocity Analysis Workspace

Rock Mechanical Parameters

Sonic logs are widely used to provide formation
porosity/permeability and mechanical properties. If
P-wave slowness, S-wave slowness and Density are
known, the add-on module allows computation of a
series of Rock Mechanical Properties(Poisson ratio,
Vp/Vs Ratio, Shear modulus, Young’s modulus, Bulk
modulus and Bulk compressibility.

FWS Interpretation Composite Plot

Cement Bond Logging

The FWS add-on module provides different
algorithms to derive waveform amplitudes from
fixed and floating gates. Calibrations can be applied
to generate a Cement Bond Log. RBT tool data
processing is supported.

Cement Bond Processing for CBL and RBT tools

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 I NMR Data Processing Module
The NMR module provides industry standard presentation tools for T2 distribution data and delivers a set
of processes to derive

. total porosity . permeability (Timur Coates and SDR)

. fluid volumes . dry matrix density

It also provides a dedicated workspace where the user has the possibility to examine T2 data in details and add T2 cutoffs.
These can be adjusted for each imported or interactively defined zone.

NMR workspace

BMR tool post processing

A special upgrade for the NMR Data Processing module is available to
post-process data from the latest Borehole Magnetic Resonance (BMR)
tool released by NMR Services Australia.

Hydraulic conductivity driven by vugs and fractures

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 I Deviation Data Display

The module includes various 2D and 3D display options for deviation data from classical bull’s eye, projection and closure 2D
views to 3D cubic and cylindrical displays. Each view comes with its own settings and options. Multiple well paths and target
layers can be displayed.

The methods for computing x,y,z coordinates from borehole azimuth and tilt are provided in the WellCADTM basic process
(classic tangential, balance tangential, radius of curvature, minimum curvature).

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 I Automation

. Automate data loading and data processing tasks by

writing simple Visual Basic Scripts (VBS) using a text editor
or develop new processing algorithms in VC++ and use
WellCADTM as your data visualization and reporting platform
. WellCADTM exposes objects, methods and properties to
industry standard programming languages such as VBS,
VBA, VB, VC++, C# and Python.
. Objects such as the WellCADTM application, a borehole
document, logs or headers allow access to methods and
properties
. Exposed methods include file import and export, printing,
common processes (filter interpolate, resample,…) or
processes from add-on modules
. Properties allow access to log data and display settings

I ODBC Connection Module

DB SERVER SQL Script Client

(WellCAD, ODBC Driver)

The ODBC connection module allows WellCAD to pull data from and push data to an ODBC compatible database. Database
administrators or skilled users have to write their own SQL scripts to control the data transfer between WellCAD and the
data base. A collection of WellCAD specific properties and methods is supported by the module. These can be used in the
SQL scripts to fill logs and borehole document headers with data while adapting to the users own database model.

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 I Multiwell

The MultiWell add-on module for WellCADTM has

been developed as an easy to use and simple
to maintain tool to correlate multiple wells in
2D without the need for a powerful workstation
or connection to a database server. The field
document architecture does not require a database
and therefore provides more flexibility when
combining field and office work.
Each well in a field document corresponds to a
single WCL file (WellCADTM borehole document). In
this way each individual data channel contained in
the repository is easily accessible.

Ortho View

Cross section with surfaces and volume fill.

Map View to define projection profile.

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 I Browser

From LoggerSuite*
into WellCADTM in real-time
WellCAD browser add-on module allows a real-time
connection between the WellCAD data processing
platform and the logger.
. collect data directly in WellCAD
. apply templates
. allow real time editing (annotation)
. compare currently logged data
with reference / repeat data
. QA / QC tasks
. 3D display
. data preprocessing and field interpretation

In this example, the operator is able to monitor the realtime scrolling log, view any or all other logs while monitoring all
the log outputs, including depth. Optionally raw sensor data may be displayed. Comparison with main & repeat section,
scrolling and adding annotations while data acquisition continues.
Log curve scale and other presentation parameters may be adjusted while logging.

* LoggerSuite comes with ALT/Mount Sopris Instruments data acquisition systems ALTLogger, MATRIX, BBox, Scout, OPAL and provides a
sophisticated GUI to control your logging tools and the logging operation.

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