Monte Carlo Simulation of Determining Porosity by Using Dual Gamma Detectors

Current formation elementsspectroscopy logging technology utilize ²⁴¹Am-Be neutron source andsingle BGO detector to determine elements contents. It plays an important rolein mineral analysis and lithology identification of unconventional oil and gasexploration, but information measured is relatively limited. Measured systembased on ²⁴¹Am-Be neutron and dual detectors can be developed torealize the measurement of elements content as well as determine neutron gammaporosity by using ratio of gamma count between near and far detectors.Calculation model is built by Monte Carlo method to study neutron gamma porositylogging response with different spacing and shields. And it is concluded thatmeasuring neutron gamma have high counts and good statistical propertycontrasted with measuring thermal neutron, but the sensitivity of porositydecrease. Sensitivity of porosity will increase as the spacing of dual detectorincreases. Spacing of far and near detectors should be around 62 cm and 35 cmrespectively. Gamma counts decrease and neutron gamma porosity sensitivityincrease when shield is fixed between neutron and detector. The length of mainshield should be greater than 10 cm and associated shielding is about 5 cm. ByMonte Carlo Simulation study, the result provides technical support fordetermining porosity in formation elements spectroscopy logging using ²⁴¹Am-Beneutron and gamma detectors.