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Document Type: Operation Manual

Sub Element: Operations
Doc Number: DAL-CBL-OPS
Rev: A
Effective Date: 11 Feb 2019

DAL - CBL Operations

Purpose
This document outlines the use of the DAL acoustic tool as a CBL (Cement Bond Log).

Scope
This document is applicable to Wireline Services global operations.

Responsibility and Authority

 Field Engineers/Specialists – is responsible for following these procedures when using a DAL
as a CBL.

Governance Documents
 Baker Hughes Quality Policy Manual
 Control of Records

Terms and Definitions

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Description of Activity

DAL CBL Operations

Enhancements for the DAL CBL services have been implemented in the ECLIPS rel6.1u2 release.
These CBL service enhancements are included in the 1667EA/1680MA, 1677EA/1680MA and
1630EA/1630MA DAL instruments with their associated octlets supported by the ECLIPS system.

The previous subset 5 CBL support for 1680 and 1630 octlets still
Note
remain in the ECLIPS 6.1 Update 2 system.

To take advantage of the new algorithms and changes in the calibration routine for CBL services
use the new octlets:

mo1680_3.zip 1677EA/1680MA
mo1680_3_67.zip 1667EA/1680MA
mof1630_3.zip 1630EA/1630MA

With the addition of all of these enhancements to the DAL CBL services these services still remain
a qualitative measurement due to the design of the cylindrical receiver and multi directional path of
the transmitted signal. This receiver design measures the sum of all the signals being imposed on
the receiver crystal from all directions. This resultant signal is impacted by time variances due to
signal paths and attenuation through the physical environment between the transmitter and the
receivers.

The changes to the DAL CBL are as follows:

Standardization of log presentations, display windows, curve names and processing parameters
have been made consistent between the three DAL CBL services. Tool firmware has not changed,
so all tool download parameters remain consistent with each instrument’s firmware capability. There
still are some differences between the 1630 Focus DAL service due to the dissimilarities between
the Focus and WTS basic designs.
Casing Parameter entries are now required to be entered by the engineer to derive PPT and
establish initial fixed gate values. These parameters must be entered prior to the calibration
reference routine and saved by the user into the system. Casing parameters are entered through
the DAMM- TOOL – DAL: Casing Parameter option.
Calibration Reference setup for any specific casing environment can now be saved and recalled as
needed. The calibration reference environment can be a RAL calibrator or in an actual well at a
specific depth point in, a known casing environment to establish the tool’s expected amplitude
reading. The following scenarios can be considered calibration reference environments:
RAL Calibrator, 5.5 inch OD, 15.5 lbs/ft
Customer well free pipe environment, any known size, any known weight. There must
not be a casing collar within 5 feet of the bottom of the DAL mandrel and 5 feet above
the DAL mandrel.
Various shop calibration pipes (steel) that are consistent with the size and weight of
locally utilized casing pipes.

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The recommended fluid environment should obviously be filled with water as well as be surrounded
by water if possible.
This new feature will provide a means of using the calibration reference results from a known
environment and logging a well environment where there may not be adequate free pipe for a
downhole calibration.
Pressurized chambers are always ideal because this helps in improving the wetness of the rubber
boots which better emulates true borehole hydrostatic pressure.
T0 Offset Tool Delay control has been added to allow the tool first break arrival to be shifted in time
to match the predicted pipe calculation. This is a surface parameter used to shift the surface
processed signature in time (microseconds) the desired amount to make the first arrival break travel
time match the PPT.
Calculation of the actual millivolt signal level at the R1 and R0 CBL receivers are being derived by
an algorithm which removes all of the gains applied through the receiver circuitry in each
instrument. The fgacbn and fgacbf still indicate the maximum value of the negative first arrival
peak in A to D units. The millivolt fixed gate curves: fganv and fgafv are also calculated from the
same A to D negative peak.
Amplitude Fine Adjustment scaler can be used to adjust small variances of the final fgacbn and
fgacbf curves to stay below 100 percent bond.
The CBL Surface Waveform Filter is defaulted to OFF. It is intensely suggested that it remain OFF.
A 4 sample/ft act has been added to the 1630 Focus DAL service. Focus DAL has only been tested
in combination with WTS instruments.

CBL Calibration Reference

A calibration reference routine has been added to the DAL CBL services. The engineer can now
enter the Cal/Ver system with a DAL instrument and an asset number and ECLIPS will provide for
deriving M and A values for a percent unbonded free pipe reference along with anticipated travel
times for that specific environment. This calibration reference can then be recalled for that specific
asset to log cased hole environments that match the calibration reference environment. There is no
verification. The engineer must determine that the DAL is in proper working condition before
logging.
You can obtain a calibration reference from several sources and save those references for
utilization in other cased hole environments as long as the casing parameters match. This new CBL
software system, by no means, implies that this is now a standardized calibration system. This new
system does not have the capability to accommodate for changing pipe sizes or casing weight
changes during logging. The current design of the circuitry within all three DAL instruments and the
cylindrical design of the receivers will always derive a qualitative bond measurement. We are not
intending to modify the circuitry within the DAL tools or the resulting raw signals such that the
amplitudes will range from 0 to 100 millivolts as some competitors do.
This new approach offers the opportunity for field operations to perform calibration references in
known casing conditions and transport those resulting M and A values to other identical casing
environments and log CBL services with respect to the DAL instruments performance in a known
free pipe environment.
A local calibrator can consist of casing pipe of various known sizes and weight. These casing pipes
can be obtained locally. It is recommended that these pipes be placed in a vertical hole of some
type that has at least an 18 inch diameter. The containment hole should be filled with water. You
should have some hoisting and mechanical support to allow the pipe to be lowered and positioned
within the containment hole.
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A calibration reference from a section of casing from a customer’s well, which can be reasonably
assumed is hanging free, from contact with the borehole and other liners or surface pipe within a
well’s environment can also be saved and used in other wells as long as the casing specifications
are the same. The results of this calibration reference could be transported to other cased hole
environments with the same casing size and weight.
This means that you are going to have to track and maintain information on these calibrations
between various logging units to utilize them as required. You can use CalMgt to view the casing
parameters.
It is also recommended that AT ALL TIMES to record a section of the calibration reference point for
every DAL calibration obtained.

Observations:
The resulting amplitudes between two identical mandrels in the same environments should be close
in magnitude between one mandrel and another mandrel. Any differences would possibly indicate a
problem in the receiver electronics or the transmitter or the receiver within the mandrel or
modification level differences between the mandrels. Having this new system available we can now
QC DAL mandrels over time. Discipline will be required for the lab and engineering personnel to
maintain this calibration reference information. As an example a new DAL instrument or one that
has been completely rebuilt can now be observed in a calibration environment and monitored.
Assuming the instrument is in excellent condition the final fganv and fgafv mill- volt values can be
expected to be consistent over time. Variables for these consistent readings would be accumulated
dirt or oil on the boot or lack of wetness of the boot. These curves can now be used to PM and QC
the instrument.
The amplitude results should not vary between multiple 1667EA or 1677EAs or 1630EAs digitizing
electronics instruments when connected to its associated mandrel type.
These tools have a timing discrepancy with respect to when the instrument actually starts digitizing
with respect to the maximum energy of the firing pulse occurs. Historically with these tools the true
first arrival break has always been further out in time when compared to a mathematically
calculated predicted pipe arrival. In the past the surface signature could not be shifted to account
for this discrepancy. This timing issue is only critical with respect to the CBL service. There is no
impact on the DT services with respect to any array type acoustic instrument. This T0 shift is not
applied to other open hole subsets, only the CBL data surface processing.
Expect the T0 Offset delay to be between -55 and -85 microseconds depending on what type of
electronics is being used. This T0 Offset should be similar between 1667EAs and 1677EAs around
-60 microseconds. The Focus 1630EA/MA will have a different T0 value (approximately -83
microseconds) with respect to the WTS instruments. The combination of the WTS 1680MA with
either a 1667EA or 1677EA will have a T0 delay around -60 microseconds when using an 8
microsecond downhole sample period. This surface T0 Offset will most likely have to be adjusted
when the sample period is changed in the downhole instrument to maintain the fixed gate and
floating gate picks close in value to the PPT picks.
Do not shift the T0 Offset value in record. The VDL image will shift accordingly!
The power supplies within the mandrel are very sensitive to Cable Head voltage. Always
record the CHV and make sure the CHV is matched between calibration and logging runs.

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If you perform a CBL calibration reference and initially observe that the fgacbn and fgacbf curves
read 100% and after time you observe this value growing larger numerically and the fganv and
fganf millivolt curves also increasing this indicates that the rubber boot was not completely wet at
the time of the first calibration reference. You will need to repeat the calibration reference. This is
normally observed when performing calibration references in surface vessels. If the boot is
adequately wetted this will not be observed. You can pressure wash the boot or have some way to
pressurize the calibration vessel and you will avoid this phenomenon. It has been observed that the
boot needs to have been soaking in water over night before properly wet if performing calibration
references at the shop.
If you calibrate a 1680MA with either a 1677EA or 1667EA in a specific downhole sampling
rate make sure you use that same downhole sample rate to log the well. There will be an error
of 3% to 5% lower value on the fgacbn and fgacbf curves if you change the downhole sampling
rate with respect to the sample rate used during the calibration reference. The T0 Offset will also
have to be adjusted again when using the 12 microsecond or 15 microsecond sample period when
running the 1667EA/1680MA combination. It is suggested that you utilize the 5 and 8 microsecond
sample periods with the 1667EA.

Figure 1 - Tool Control Pull Down Menu

The DAL Casing Parameters must be entered into the system from the TOOL option menu DAL:
Casing Parameters window. The system will derive the expected near and far PPT values based
on the standard equations and factors entered by the engineer. Fluid Slowness options are Salt
water, Fresh water, Oil, and Mud. You can manually enter Fluid Slowness and override the default.
These parameters MUST be entered for the specific casing environment to be logged prior to
attempting to do a primary calibration reference by clicking the SET PARAMETER button (see
Figure 2 and Figure 3).

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The system will automatically set the Near and Far Fixed Gate Amp Window Start points once the
Casing Parameters have been entered and saved. These start times may still be adjusted by
the engineer through the General Processing Parms after setting the T0 offset and Fixed
Gate Amp Start Time and Window Length. You will be able to see the PPT pick and the fixed
gate window move on the dal_cbl_log_cv.wave window. Any changes to these PPT parameters will
also be reflected on the General Parameter controls.

Figure 2 - DAL CASING PARAMETERS WINDOW

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Figure 3 - DAL Casing Parameter Window, Fluid Type selection

The engineer can manually set any of the above parameters in Figure 2 if non-standard pipe
parameters are required. Note that Fluid Slowness can also be manually entered. Note that in
heavy oil based muds the default Fluid Slowness may need to be manually entered.
Processing Parameter controls are similar with respect to previous CBL service parameters with the
exception of three parameters which are the T0 Offset (Tool Delay) and Amplitude Fine Adjustment,
Near and Far.
Figure 4 - Processing Parameter Status Window

The Near and Far AMP Window Start value is directly tied to the DAL Casing Parameters entered
by the engineer. If the PPT input parameters do not result in the desired results you would fine tune
these parameters with the slider bar associated with the Near or Far Amp Window Start time.

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Figure 5 - Calibration and Verification Window for the 1680MA using a 1677EA

Figure 6 - Calibration and Verification Window for the 1680MA using a 1667EA

The calibration routine for the 1677EA/1680MA is CBL_77.

The calibration routine for the 1667EA/1680MA is CBL_67
The calibration routine for the 1630EA/MA is CBLPCT

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Figure 7 - Calibration Steps

Once the calibration reference routine is entered the first step is to push Read Casing Parameter
button and the calibration will pick up the casing parameters. This requires the engineer to have
entered the specific casing parameters from the Data Acquisition Main Menu TOOLs option prior to
starting the primary calibration reference.
Casing parameter boxes have been added to the calibration window and cal/ver report to allow
easy reference by the engineer.

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Figure 8 - 1677EA/1680MA CBL_77 Primary Cal Reference Window

Figure 9 - Calibration Steps

Figure 10 - Read Amplitude Step

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An Edit CBL Percent step has been included in this release. This should not be used as a variable
during a calibration reference in a known free pipe environment. The primary purpose of any
calibration reference procedure is to insure you are in a true free pipe environment in which you
intend to indicate that this cal reference implies a 100% free pipe environment measurement. In
many instances when you perform calibration reference routine downhole in an assumed free pipe
section of the cased hole well you may want to enter a value less than 100. Note that this will
appear in the calibration summary on the log.
Note that the units of the Amplitude (raw) column are still in A/D units. The millivolt values will not
be displayed on the calibration reference summary. The millivolt derived curves will only be made
available from the dal_cbl.show window while logging and on the log presentations.

Figure 11 - CBL Subset 5 Tool Control

With any acoustic service, the Tool Control window allows the user to modify certain functions of
the downhole firmware in the acoustic instrument. This control is still provided in this new CBL
service. The RX DELAY tool parameter still functions as it always has with respect to the instrument
when it returns data. The start of the instruments digitized signature is always at the RX DELAY
time. RX DELAY must still be properly set for the instrument to digitize valid first arrival information.
There is no correlation between the RX DELAY value and the new T0 Offset signature (Tool delay)
control. With the addition of the T0 Offset Tool Delay control this can be confusing to the engineer
unless they are familiar with the Update 41 enhancements.
The 1667EA tool control currently allows 5, 8, 12 and 15 microsecond sample rate resolutions for
the 1667EA to digitize the cbl signature with. The 15 microsecond sample rate option is NOT
recommended for 1667EA CBL services.

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T0 signature delay control

Figure 12 - T0 (zero) OFFSET (Tool Delay) Adjustment

ECLIPS is now capable of shifting the near and far cbl signature traces, prior to any surface
processing, by any amount between -150 to 50 microseconds (faster in time indicated by the “-“
minus sign). This shift functionality allows the engineer to move the complete signature trace(s)
(visual signature as observed on the wave window) forward in time or later in time to remove the
internal delay error of the downhole instrument. In every instance observed so far the shift has
always been observed to move the signature earlier in time (negative). The process is to first enter
the casing and fluid environmental parameters as accurately as possible and allow ECLIPS to
calculate where the theoretical predicted pipe time is expected to be for the near and far receivers.
This programmatic shift only impacts timing and not the amplitude of the surface processed signal.
The PPT algorithm, based on the casing parameters entered, will set the gate start times for the
near and far signatures based on the calculated result. Fine tuning of these results can be done
within the General Parameters Acoustic CBL Processing control section.
This shift has no bearing on the RX DELAY or the AGC window length functions with respect to the
firmware and digitizing in the downhole electronics. This shift is only an ECLIPS software
controlled function which only impacts surface processing and the computation of the travel
time.
In some of the wave window examples below the NoGN signatures have been removed. This is
only to simplify the wave display and for instruction. ECLIPS will produce CBL curves from both the
gained and gain removed signatures on the Near and Far signature data. The only difference
between the signatures is the gain factor. ECLIPS processing eliminates the gain factor so the
results between the gained and no gain signatures will be the same.
fgacbn = amcbn (near amplitude) fgacbf = amcbf (far amplitude)
fganv = amnv (near millivolts) fgafv = amfv (far millivolts)
The surface pick (violet) curves, sfcbn and sfcbf will (should) normally match or track the fgpcbn
and fgpcbf curves (fixed gate pick) until the percent bond value gets below 10%. Typically, at this
point, depending on the Threshold Minimum and Threshold Factor parameter value, the surface
pick will move out in time to find what it determines as a better or stronger arrival to pick. This is
expected in bonded pipe conditions and normally the results are that the surface pick finds a
formation arrival to pick on. This normally is used to indicate and correlate with bonded pipe
conditions as the amplitude of the first arrival signal decreases.

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Figure 13 - Time Shifted processed signatures, dal_cbl_log_cv.wave window

See Figure 13 as reference for these statements. Signature scale -100 to 1284.
The Fixed Gate signatures are the 2nd and 4th signatures displayed. The Fixed Gate signature,
T2R1_NoGN is the signature used to derive the fixed gate pick (yellow pick).
The Floating Gate signatures are the 1st and 3rd signatures displayed. The Floating gate signature is
used to derive the floating gate pick (violet pick). The length of the violet window indicates the
surface picking range.
The red pick is the calculated (PPT) predicted pipe travel time derived by the user inputs to the DAL
Casing Parameter window. There is a PPTN (near) and PPTF (far) curve.
The yellow Fixed Gate Window is displayed on all 4 signatures for easier setup and reference.

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Typical Setup Procedures

Initial Default CBL Wave Window:
The casing parameters entered for a 5.5 inch, 15.5 lb, water filled RAL Calibrator pipe.
Subset 5 tool table has been downloaded to a 1677EA/1680MA instrument with 8 microsecond
sample rate, Rx Delay = 192 microseconds (this is the default)
The rubber boot is completely wetted. The initial T0 tool delay is set to -60 by default.
Figure 14 - Initial T0 tool delay

NOTE: Rx Delay – T0 offset = 132 microseconds for the T2R1 signature (start of trace on T0 shifted
traces). See Figure 15 . The magnitude of the T0 delay only impacts the timing of surface signature
traces. It does not impact the downhole tool table parameters.
Casing OD = 5.5 inch Fluid Type = Fresh Water
Casing Weight = 15.5 lbs Fluid Slowness = 200 us/ft
Casing Thickness = 0.274 inch
PPT Near = 225.129 us PPT Far = 339.129 us
Figure 15 – dal_cbl_log_cv.wave window

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Figure 16

Down Hole Tool Parameters for Figures 15, 17, 18 and 19.

Figure 17

Cursor 2 indicates the Rx Delay at 192 us, this is the start of the trace with T0 set to 0
microseconds. The red pick pulse is set to the PPTN determined value. The surface
pick (violet pick) has selected the first large negative peak to pick. The surface picking
routine is basically free to choose what it wants to pick on based on the threshold set in
General Parameters.

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Figure 18

Cursor 1 = 226, Derived PPT from Casing Parameter, Red Pick, T0 Offset = 0 us
Cursor 2 = digitizing time = 0, this is when the instrument starts digitizing, but the actual
data transmitted from the instrument starts at 192 us.
Figure 19

All three picks stacking after T0 Offset is adjusted to -65 us.

In Figure 19 a shift of -65 microseconds has been applied. This results in the first negative arrival
peak being moved to the PPTN time. At this point the fixed gate pick, fgpcbn and the sfcbn travel
times all agree. The differences between Figure 18 and Figure 19 is the shift of -65 microseconds.

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Figure 20

Cursor 1 = digitizing time = 0, this is when the instrument starts digitizing

Cursor 2 = shifted start of signature, T0 Offset = -65, (192 – 65 = 127)

Figure 21 - RX delay for Figures 22 and 23

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Figure 22

Same configuration as Figure 17, but Rx Delay = 0 us,

Cursor 1 = tool digitizing time = 0, this is when the instrument starts digitizing, in this
display data transmitted from the instrument starts at 0 us.
Cursor 2 is set on the derived PPT Near travel time, (red pick)
The position of the yellow window and the yellow pick that appear on this window were derived by
the results from casing parameters. These positions can be adjusted by the engineer through the
General Parameters Acoustic CBL Processing controls.

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Figure 23

Same configuration as Figure 19 and Figure 20, but Rx Delay = 0 us, and T0 Offset = -
65
Cursor 1 = indicates the -65 us shift to move the signature earlier in time to result
in the fgpcbn = to the PPT near value.
Cursor 2, digitizing time = 0, this is when the instrument starts digitizing, in this display
data transmitted from the instrument starts at 0 us.
The positions of the yellow window and the yellow pick that appear on this window were derived by
the results from casing parameters. These positions can be adjusted by the engineer through the
General Parameters Acoustic CBL Processing controls.
In this display the pptn, sfcbn and the fgpcbn curves are all reading the same value and stack on
this display as were the picks in Figure 19 and Figure 20. This indicates that regardless of where
the downhole RX delay is set to you can still determine valid travel time for the first break arrival.

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Figure 24

This wave window corresponds to Figure 22 and Figure 23 and depicts all the signatures with a tool
table download with RX delay equal to 0 microseconds. The low end scales have been set to -100
to better display the shift of the signature due to the T0 shift of – 60 entered in the T0 Offset control.
The value of -60 was selected to allow the PPT and the Fixed Gate Pick to be close in value. In this
instance a value of -65 would have been a better T0 Offset value to enter.
Minimum Amplitude for Display is a manually adjusted A to D reference level that sets the position
or reference level of the fixed gate yellow window and the Amp Window Length adjusts the surface
picking routines window length. This is simply a visual adjustment for the engineer on the
dal_cbl_wave window. This is only for the ease of viewing these window features.
There are two different wave displays: dal_cbl_log_cv.wave (1677, 1667)
dal30_cbl_log_cv.wave (Focus)
The differences are the controls of the thresholds that are used for the windows supported. The
dal_cbl_log_cv.wave was primarily created for the 1677 and the 1667 instruments. The
dal30_cbl_log_cv.wave was created for the Focus 1630 instrument. The threshold adjustment
curves that were used within the dal30_cbl_log_cv.wave (see Figure 25 and Figure 26) were
created to allow the amplitude (level control) of the windows to be adjusted to allow them to be
viewed when amplitudes are low.
This can be done through the MIN AMP for DISPLAY control in the General Parameter window.

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The dal_cbl_log_cv.wave presentation does not use the same threshold adjusted curves.
You may want to launch both wave windows to see these two different type of adjustments.
Figure 25

Figure 26

The Travel Time window allows the engineer to adjust the start of the surface picking routine’s
search window with the TT Window Start control. The TT Window Length is used to adjust the
length of the surface picking routine’s range to pick within.

Figure 27 – First Break Threshold set to

8

First Break Threshold

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First Break Threshold = 8

Figure 28 - First Break Threshold set to 24

First Break Threshold

First Break Threshold = 24

This feature is used for visual purposes only.

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Figure 29 – Calibration Display Window

Figure 30 – dal_cbl.show Window

The dal_cbl.show window has been expanded to provide better definitions of the curves.

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Detailed Setup Instructions

Starting immediately after loading the OCT the following conditions will be present.
In this example the signatures that will be used are the T2R1 and T1R1 signals. This instrument did
not have sufficient time for wetting of the boot, thus the higher gains. The gain removed signatures
will not be displayed in this portion of the document. The vertical scaling has also been adjusted to
fit the signatures in the capture window.
Dal subset 5, Tool Control Table, 8 microseconds sample rate
1024 AGC Window
10 AGC Window Step
192 RX Delay

T0 Offset = -60 by default at OCT initialization.

Default Casing Parms are for 5.5 inch pipe with Fresh Water. (has not been set in Figure 31)
Default scales on the wave traces are -100 to 1156 microseconds.
dal_cbl_log_cv.wave , auto scale is on, vertical scale has been set to 30
Figure 31

Cusor 1 indicates the corrected T0 (after the shift is applied to the surface signatures)
Curor 2 indicates the start of trace is 132 microseconds. Rx Delay is 192, 192 – 60 = 132
The yellow pick and yellow window indicate the settings of the General Processing Parms from their
default state. The Set Parms from the DAL: Casing Parms has not been set/saved yet.

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These parameters are used to derive the travel time of the pipe and set the fixed gate in which the
amplitude of the first arrival is determined.

Fixed Near, Amp Window Start = 160 us

Amp Window length = 50 us
Fixed Far, Amp Window Start = 233 us
Amp Window Length = 49 us
The purple/violet pick and window indicate the settings of the General Parameters:
These parameters are used for the surface floating gate pick routine that determines the sfcbn and
sfcbf travel times. This picking routine is the same that is used in DAL open hole subsets 2, 3, and
6.

Travel Time Near, TT Window Start = 171 us

TT Window Length = 547 us
Travel Time Far , TT Window Start = 256 us
TT Window Length = 476 us

When the Casing Parms are selected and set the General Processing Parameters get modified by
the information from the values of the casing parameters. See Figure 32.

PPT Near = 225.129 us

PPT Far = 339.129 us
Fluid Slowness = 200
Fresh Water
Casing thickness .274 in
Casing OD = 5.5
Casing Weight = 15.5

Fixed Near, Amp Window Start = 200 us

Amp Window length = 50 us
Fixed Far, Amp Window Start = 315 us
Amp Window Length = 49 us
The sliding controls can always be used to fine adjust the Window Length to ensure the Fixed
Window Length is wide enough to frame the first arrival.

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Figure 32

Figure 33

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Figure 34

In Figure 34 the Rx Delay has been changed in the tool to a value of 0. Cursor 1 set at 0 indicates
the start of the digitized trace (digitization start within the down hole electronics). For this example,
the T0 delay at the surface is set to zero (0). When Cursor 2 is positioned at 60 this indicates the
approximate tool delay. Note the delta between the red PPTN pick and the violet sfcbn pick. This
delta is about 60 microseconds. This indicates the difference that we have been having with this
service. This default of 60 was chosen after testing several tools. Some tools may not have this
same value.
Figure 35

To correct this with respect to the T0 delay control the engineer simply moves the slider control on
the T0 Offset Delay to make the red PPT? picks and the violet sfcb? picks to be the same time.
Assuming the instrument is in the indicated casing environment the -65 microsecond shift should
force the two respective times to be close in value to the PPT? travel times. There may always be
the need to make slight adjustments. This is done with the Acoustic CBL parameter slider controls
from within the General Parameter section. See FIGURES D6a and D6b.
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Figure 36

Results after a T0 shift of -65. PPT? and sfcb? curves are very close in value.
Basically they are all stacking on top of each other.

Figure 37

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Figure 38

Setting the Rx Delay back to default 192. Notice how the trace baseline is reduced, but the picks
remained at 225 microseconds. In the upper wave screen capture below note that the cursor 1
value of 0 microseconds actually becomes “time equal zero” with respect to the surface calculations
and resulting first arrival travel times for the near and far signatures. See Figure 38.
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Figure 39

Calibration Steps

1. From the TOOL option menu set the DAL Casing Parameters for the pipe being used to
perform the calibration reference. Save these casing parameters with SET PARAMETER
button.
2. The mandrel boot must be completely wet in any/every cal environment.
3. Enter calibration routine. Enter asset. Tool must be centralized. The dal_cbl.show window
allows the engineer to see the calibration values.
4. Select Read Casing Parameters. Casing parms will be copied into the calibration window.
Confirm correct entries.
5. Select the Read Amplitudes option from the Menu.
6. Confirm that the first arrival break (negative peak) for the near and far signature is centered
in the yellow brackets on the dal_cbl_log_cv.wave presentation. You may have to adjust the
parameter slider controls on the Processing Parameter Status window. The first adjustment
would be T0 Offset (Tool Delay). Move the yellow fixed gate pick until it read the same value
as the ppt (red pick). You may also want to adjust the “FIXED” Window Length to make sure
the negative peak is centered in the yellow window.

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7. When #6 step is confirmed press START. The cal routine will acquire and display the
results in the white boxes.
NOTE: The Edit CBL Percent option has been included as means to adjust the
calibration. This value will appear on the calibration summary! You need absolute
justification before you make any changes to this cal parameter.

8. Save and exit the calibration reference routine.

9. Print a hardcopy of the calibration report.
10. Record a time drive file of the calibration environment.
This calibration reference can be recalled or reloaded at any time from calmgt.

Logging Steps

1. Always ensure your tool is properly working! Always run some method of centralization to
ensure the DAL CBL is centralized.
2. Access a calibration reference that matches the specifications of the casing that will be
logged.
3. Load the appropriate calibration reference.
4. Enter the casing parameters and set/save the parms.
5. Find a section of pipe that you assume is free. Position the CBL in between the collars. Set
any fine adjustments to insure the fixed gate pick and the PPT? pick are stacking. Assuming
free pipe adjust the surface pick threshold to insure the sfcb? picks stack with the fgpcb?
picks and the ppt? picks. Also insure you fixed gate window is centered between the first
break negative arrival.
6. At this point you may also have to adjust the T0 Offset Delay from the default.
7. Observe the fgacbn and fgacbf percent curves. If these values are near or above 100 pct
then you can assume that you are in very free pipe.
8. At this point this is where you want to adjust the Amplitude Fine Adjustment to ensure these
values stay below 100 pct. Typically you would adjust less than the value of one.

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Figure 40

9. Assuming this is confirmed free pipe by the above responses you may want to do a
downhole calibration reference at this point in the well. Always record a time drive file to
record this environment after the calibration reference is done.
10. At this point the well can be logged with respect to this new calibration reference assuming
the casing specifications do not change.
11. If the fgacbn and fgacbf percent curves read less than 100 pct in a well’s casing
environment and your parameters are properly set for that environment as listed above you
should assume that your original calibration reference previously obtain is valid, but the
section of pipe that the tool is in is apparently bonded to some degree. If no free pipe can
be observed, then you have to make the assumption that the calibration reference is valid
and the correct casing parms have been entered. Then log the well.
12. Always re-log the point in the well where a downhole primary reference was done.

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