Numerical solution of Green's function of potential field of eccentric point source in axisymmetric inhomogeneous media

Abstract

An analysis has been performed for a borehole direct-current resistivity boundary value problem in axisymmetric inhomogeneous media. In order to solve the problem of eccentric excitative sources in actual electrical logging, the authors apply an efficient numerical mode matching (NMM) theory to present Green's function of the potential field of an eccentric point source. The basic and higher order modes are described by applying numerical eigenmode expansion, and the local reflection and transmission matrices are used to match the boundary condition of potential field on every planar layer. Some typical examples are calculated and analyzed. The first example is concerned with a 16-in normal tool, which results are in excellent agreement with the data published previously in references. The second example about the micro laterolog-3 point electrodes is calculated to display a range of different eccentric effects. Some interesting and useful results are obtained.