Temperature Data Processing
ODP logging
contractor: LDEO-BRG
Hole: 950A
Leg: 157
Location: Madeira Abyssal Plain (tropical NE Atlantic)
Latitude: 31° 9.011' N
Longitude: 25° 36.004' W
Logging date: August, 1994
Bottom felt: 5448.6 mbrf (used for depth shift to sea floor)
Total penetration: 425.9 mbsf
Total core recovered: 339.14 m (88 %)
Temperature Tool Used: LDEO-TLT
Depth versus time recording available: NO
Logging string 1: DIT/LSS/NGT
Logging string 2: HLDT/CNTG/NGT (bad data, no re-processing)
Logging string 3: ACT/GST/NGT
The wireline heave compensator was used to counter the mild ship heave.
The LDEO-TLT tool is a self-contained, high precision, low-temperature logging tool that is attached to the bottom of the Schlumberger tool strings. The tool provides two temperature measurements (in degree Celsius, recorded by a fast-response and a slow-response thermistor. The fast-response thermistor, though low in accuracy, is able to detect sudden, small temperature excursions caused by fluid flow between the formation and the borehole. The highly accurate, slow-response thermistor can be used to estimate heat flow. Pressure and the two temperature measurements are recorded as a function of time: conversion to depth can be based on the pressure reading (Legs 123-157) or, preferably, on simultaneous recording (by Schlumberger) of depth and time (Legs 159-181).
Data Processing
No original data was available at the time of reprocessing, in June 2000. Original processing was performed in 1995. The pressure data was smoothed with a 10-point running average and then decimated by taking every 5th point. The temperature data was smoothed with a 5-point running average and then decimated by taking every 5th point.
DIT/LSS/NGT run. During re-processing, the pressure data has been smoothed using a 50-point running average prior to the depth calculation. A linear relationship of pressure versus depth has been calculated from the pressure reading at the mudline and the maximum logged depth. The pressure at the mudline corresponds to the pressure recorded by the tool during the calibration stop (about 5 minutes), which takes place at the mudline on each logging run.
Depth = 365 * (Pressure - 566)/(601 - 566)
where
Depth = mbsf
Pressure = bars
601 bars = maximum pressure recorded
566 bars = pressure at mudline
365 mbsf = maximum logged depth
The procedure described above does not fully account for the vagaries of the pressure readings that may result in lots of ups and downs in the generated depth channel. Further problems arise because of pumping during logging operations, which affects the pressure, especially when the Side Entry Sub is used. Also, whenever heavy pills of mud are used, the pressure-depth calculation is affected, resulting in a non-linear effect that is difficult to account for. If the pressure conversion coefficient is recalculated for the mudline, the
ACT/GST/NGT run. Because of a very noisy pressure signal and lack of original data, during reprocessing depth has been calculated from the elapsed time, assuming constant cable speed.
time < 1200 sec Depth = 200+(325-200)*(time-1200)/(1700-1320)
1200 < time < 1320 Depth = 200
1320 sec < time < 1700 sec Depth = 200+(325-200)*(time-1320)/(1700-1320)
1700 sec < time < 8500 sec Depth = 325-325*(time-1700)/(8500-1700)
8500 sec < time < 9000 sec Depth = 0
9000 sec < time <10000 sec Depth = 325*(time-9000)/(10000-9000)
10000 sec < time <10500 sec Depth = 325 mbsf
time > 10500 sec Depth = 325-(325-250)*(time-10500)/(11500-10500)
Information about the temperature logging operations can be found in the Site Chapter (Operations, Downhole Measurements, and Heat Flow sections), ODP IR volume 157.
For further information about the processing, please contact:
Cristina Broglia
Phone: 845-365-8343
Fax: 845-365-3182
E-mail: Cristina Broglia