Drilling & Wells

LWD meaning in oil and gas

Definition

logging while drilling

LWD means logging while drilling. Measuring physical or electrical rock properties while drilling. Typically by tools mounted immediately behind the drilling bit on modified drill pipe. Sometimes synonomous with MWD…

Measuring physical or electrical rock properties while drilling. Typically by tools mounted immediately behind the drilling bit on modified drill pipe. Sometimes synonomous with MWD - measurement while drilling - although MWD may refer to directional and other basic drilling parameters measurement only. Other types of logging are by pipe-conveyed, coiled tubing or wireline.

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