Formation Evaluation - Formation Evaluation Definition

Formation Evaluation Definition

"What is Formation Evaluation?
Formation Evaluation (FE) is the process of interpreting a combination of measurements taken inside a wellbore to detect and quantify oil and gas reserves in the rock adjacent to the well. FE data can be gathered with wireline logging instruments or logging-while-drilling tools . Data are organized and interpreted by depth and represented on a graph called a log."

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