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Well Logging, Geological Well Logging, Well Logs

The practice of making a detailed record (a well log) of the geologic formations penetrated by a borehole, based either on visual inspection of samples brought to the surface (mud log) or on physical measurements made by instruments lowered into the hole (wireline logging or logging while drilling).