Geophysical Investigation: A Case Study of Basement Complex, Nigeria

11 Pages Posted: 23 May 2018

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U. P. Adiela

Nigerian Agip Oil Company - Department of Petroleum Engineering

Ayodele Moses Oyewole

University of Port Harcourt - Department of Geology

Omoirabor Omoleomo

Federal University of Petroleum Resources - Department of Earth Sciences

Date Written: December 2, 2017

Abstract

Electrical resistivity survey involving both micro-resistivity and Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) measurements was carried out at Iloko. This was to enable the generation of empirical equation relating the electrical resistivity with engineering parameters. The micro-resistivity measurements obtained down the hole and the VES interpretation results were plotted against each of the engineering parameters (Coefficient of Permeability, Consolidation and Compressibility, Liquid limit, Moisture content, Plasticity index, and Dry density). The results show that only few of the engineering parameters (Coefficient of Permeability and Consolidation) display non-linear relationship with (VES) electrical resistivity. Both the Coefficient of Permeability and Consolidation decreases with increase in electrical resistivity. The relevant empirical formulae were subsequently generated.

Keywords: Electrical Resistivity, Iloko, Liquid Limit, Moisture Content, Plasticity Index, Dry Density

Suggested Citation

Adiela, U. P. and Oyewole, Ayodele Moses and Omoleomo, Omoirabor, Geophysical Investigation: A Case Study of Basement Complex, Nigeria (December 2, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3175715 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3175715

U. P. Adiela (Contact Author)

Nigerian Agip Oil Company - Department of Petroleum Engineering ( email )

40 Aguiyi Ironsi St
Abuja
Nigeria

Ayodele Moses Oyewole

University of Port Harcourt - Department of Geology ( email )

PMB 5323
Port Harcourt
Rivers State
Nigeria

Omoirabor Omoleomo

Federal University of Petroleum Resources - Department of Earth Sciences ( email )

P.M.B 1221
Effurun
Nigeria

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