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Interactive Petrophysics™ Version 3.5

Release Notes
System Resources
Minimum suggested system resources to run Interactive Petrophysics (IP) are:
2.6 GHz dual core Pentium processor (or equivalent), 1GB RAM. To improve
performance, memory could be increased to 2 GB or more of RAM.

A recommended PC system includes a 3 GHz dual core Pentium processor (or

equivalent) and 2GB of RAM for increased performance for when working with image
logs or core photographs.

Operating Systems: Windows™ Vista 64-bit, XP 64-bit and XP 32-bit

Installation
IP Database Format

The IP database has changed between versions 3.4 and 3.5 and while version 3.5 will
read a 3.4 database version 3.4 will not read a 3.5 database. Any 3.4 database will be
converted to a 3.5 compatible format the first time the program saves data into a well
data file.

It is not necessary to un-install an older version of IP before loading version 3.5.

IP version 3.5 default installation paths are:

• For Windows XP: C:\Program Files\IntPetro35

• For Windows Vista: C:\Program Files (x86)\IntPetro35

It is recommended that you install Version 3.5 to this new folder if you would like to keep
your existing version 3.4 intact.

There are different versions of Windows Vista (Vista Business / Vista Ultimate for
example). If you have issues with installing IP with these Operating Systems then try
switching off the UAC and installing IP. Seek a competent local Windows Vista IT expert
to help with this. Alternatively, use this website http://www.vista4beginners.com/How-to-
disable-UAC .

When installing version 3.5 please log on as the System Administrator. The install
program needs to register some DLL’s and install the ‘Microsoft .Net Framework’
which may be prohibited by the operating system for certain user logons. The Install
process should warn you if you do not have Administrator Rights on your computer.

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Microsoft .NET Framework V2.0

IP v3.5 requires the ‘Microsoft .Net Framework V2.0’, if it is not already installed on
your PC it will be installed for you.

Microsoft DirectX V9c

DirectX 9c with Managed Components is now required for the IP ‘Map View’ display and
‘3D Image Viewer’ modules. The install will prompt you to install DirectX components if
DirectX is not detected on your computer. If you choose to install DirectX 9c it will be
installed on your PC during the Installation process. If you choose not to install DirectX
at this time you can manually run the “DXSETUP.exe” from the C:\Program
Files\IntPetro35\DirectX9 folder and also run MDXredist.msi from the same folder.

Security System
Licence upgrade

IP version 3.5 cannot be activated without a license upgrade.

If you have not already requested the license upgrade, please contact your SIS Account
Manager or local SIS Helpdesk and request that your IP license max version be
upgraded to version 3.5. Please include your name, email, and IP license keycode. The
IP license keycode is a 5 to 7 digit number and can be found by opening up your
previous version of IP and choosing Tools > Program Protection > View Protection
Options where Customer ID is the IP license keycode.

If you have made this upgrade request, have received email confirmation that your IP
license upgrade has been completed, and have a standalone IP license setup, then
enter the IP application, go to Tools > Program Protection > Update Protection Options
to update your license file.

If you have made this IP license upgrade request, have received confirmation that your
IP license upgrade has been completed, and you have a server type IP license setup,
then please consult the document “Server Installation Notes IP security.doc” which will
be in C:\Program Files\IntPetro35\Server Installation Files folder (XP) once IP has been
installed or contact your local SIS Helpdesk.

If you have any questions regarding this IP license upgrade, please contact the IP User
Manual or your local SIS Helpdesk. SIS Helpdesk locations can be found by logging into
the SIS Support Portal at http://support.slb.com, then choosing “Contact your Local
Support Center” on left menu. Registering on SIS Support Portal is a one-time event.

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Licence Installation
Once your Interactive Petrophysics (IP) license has been created or updated, there are
some steps your IT Administrator needs to implement in order for your current IP license
to reflect the changes. To proceed, please identify your Interactive Petrophysics license
setup scenario from the list below.

Internet access is necessary for all license procedures below. If you do not have
internet access please contact SIS Customer Support Center for assistance on manual
activation of your IP license. Their contact information can be found at
https://support.slb.com.

Interactive Petrophysics (IP) License Setup and Scenarios Instruction List

A. If you currently have no activated license with IP and are installing & activating for the
first time for a standalone license setup, then this list A can be followed.

B. If you currently have no activated license with IP and are installing & activating for the
first time for a server license setup, then this list B can be followed.

C. If you currently have an activated standalone license with IP v3.4, will continue to stay
with this version of IP, and this license represents a renewal of expiration date or simply
adding more modules, then this list C can be followed. If you also intend to upgrade
from v3.4 to v3.5, please see List E.

D. If you currently have an activated server license setup with IP v3.4, will continue to
stay with this version of IP, and this license represents a renewal of expiration date or
simply adding more modules, then this list D can be followed. If you also intend to
upgrade from v3.4 to v3.5, please see List F.

E. If you currently have an activated standalone license with IP v3.4 and are ready to
upgrade to v3.5, you received a renewal of expiration date, or both – then this list E can
be followed.

F. If you currently have an activated server license with IP v3.4 and are ready to upgrade
to v3.5, you received a renewal of expiration date, or both – then this list F can be
followed.

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INSTRUCTION LIST A:

If you currently have no activated license with IP and are installing & activating for the
first time for a standalone license setup, then this list A can be followed.

1. Install IP. Choose ‘Install Security’ > Automatic Install via Internet.
2. Enter Keycode # and click OK. IP should now be activated and user will be prompted
to set an IP database (default is ok) and set default units.
3. The activated license file IPSec.dat file will be generated and should not be deleted or
moved from original location. User can proceed as normal.

INSTRUCTION LIST B:

If you currently have no activated license with IP and are installing & activating for the
first time for a server license setup, then this list B can be followed.
1. See “Server Installation Notes IP security.doc” in C:\Program Files\IntPetro35\Server
Installation Files folder (XP) for steps on how to proceed for this scenario.

INSTRUCTION LIST C:

If you are working on a standalone license setup with IP v3.4, will continue to stay with
this version of IP, and this license represents an expiration date renewal, please follow
the instructions below:
1. Open IP v3.4. Go to Tools > Program Protection IP > Update Protection Options.
Choose Update automatically from Internet Website.
2. User should be able to view your license information under Tools > Program
Protection IP > View Protection Options. User can proceed as normal.

INSTRUCTION LIST D:

If you are working on a server license setup with IP v3.4, will continue to stay with this
version of IP, and this license represents an expiration date renewal, please follow the
instructions below:
1. Have all users exit out of IP & check in "offsite" licenses so that no IP licenses are in
use until this installation process is complete.
2. Stop IP license service by going to Start > Programs > Admin Tools > Services >
IPLicService. Open service and choose stop.
3. Have IT personnel open IP v3.4 on PC server, go to Tools > Program Protection IP >
Update Protection Options > Update automatically via Internet website. Enter Customer
ID keycode #.
6. IT personnel can now view updated license information under Tools > Program
Protection IP > View Protection Options.
7. Once IT personnel has confirmed IP v3.4 license is activated, close out of IP v3.4 on
server.
9. Open IP license service IPLicService. Startup type should stay at "automatic". Have
IT personnel start the IPLicService on server so that service status is "started".
10. Have users re-open IP application and proceed as normal. The IP application
should already be pointing to the updated IPsec.dat file on the IP server PC.

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INSTRUCTION LIST E:

Note: IP v3.4 and v3.5 databases are not backwards compatible. Databases from v3.4
can be opened in v3.5, but databases from v3.5 cannot be opened in v3.4.
It is best practice to keep v3.4 and v3.5 databases separate until you are ready to
upgrade a v3.4 database to v3.5.

If you are working on a standalone license setup, you already have IP v3.4 installed, &
when you are ready to activate v3.5, please follow the instructions below:
1. Open IP v3.4. Go to Tools > Program Protection IP > Uninstall or Transfer Protection
> Uninstall to Internet Website. Enter Customer ID #.
2. Install IP v3.5. Please note there will be a separate installation directory that is default
C:\Program Files\IntPetro34.
3. Open IP v3.5. At the 'Security system not set up' window click on 'Install Security'.
Toggle on 'Automatic Installation via Internet'. (If you do you have internet access on
your machine, please choose 'Manual Installation', send IPsec.dat file located in your
installation directory to SIS support for activation before you proceed.)
4. Once IP v3.5 is activated, user will be asked to set default units & create a default
project. Also, user should be able to view your license information under Tools >
Program Protection IP > View Protection Options. Your IPsec.dat file should now be
located in your IP v3.5 installation directory or in C:\Documents and Settings\PC
username\Local Settings\Application Data\IntPetro35. User can proceed as normal.

INSTRUCTION LIST F:

Note: IP v3.4 and v3.5 databases are not backwards compatible. Databases from v3.4
can be opened in v3.5, but databases from v3.5 cannot be opened in v3.4.
It is best practice to keep v3.4 and v3.5 databases separate until you are ready to
upgrade a v3.4 database to v3.5.

If you are working on a server license setup, you already have IP v3.4 installed, & when
you are ready to activate v3.5, please follow the instructions below:
1. Have all users exit out of IP & check in "offsite" licenses so that no IP licenses are in
use until this installation process is complete.
2. Have IT personnel stop the IPLicService on server.
3. Have IT personnel open IP v3.4, go to Tools > Program Protection IP > Uninstall or
Transfer Protection > Uninstall to Internet Website. Enter Customer ID #.
4. Have IT personnel install IP v3.5 on server. Please note there will be a separate
installation directory that is default C:\Program Files\IntPetro35.
5. Have IT personnel open IP v3.5. At the 'Security system not set up' window click on
'Install Security'. Toggle on 'Automatic Installation via Internet'. (If you do you have
internet access on your server, please choose 'Manual Installation', send IPsec.dat file
located in your installation directory to SIS support for activation before you proceed.)
6. Once IP v3.5 is activated, IT personnel will be asked to set default units & create a
default project. Also, user should be able to view your license information under Tools >
Program Protection IP > View Protection Options. Your IPsec.dat file should now be
located in your IP v3.4 installation directory or in C:\Documents and Settings\PC
username\Local Settings\Application Data\IntPetro35.
7. Once IT personnel have confirmed IP v3.5 license is activated, close out of IP v3.5 on
server.

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8. Have IT personnel edit the IPLicenceSvr.ini file located in C:\Windows directory to

reflect the directory path of installation directory of IP v3.5 (default is C:\Program
Files\IntPetro34).
9. In IPLicService, startup type should stay at "automatic". Have IT personnel start the
IPLicService on server so that service status is "started".
10. Have users install IP v3.5. At the 'Security system not set up' window click on 'Install
Security'. Choose 'Connect to a Working Network Protection System'. Choose either
Host Name or IP Address & enter in server information. IP v3.5 should now be activated
on user's machine & user will be asked to set default units & create a default project.
User can proceed as normal.

This updated license is still compatible with previous version of IP. However, you will
need a license for each session of IP that is open. If user chooses to access IP v3.4 and
server information did not change, the license path under Tools > Program Protection IP
> Connect to a Working Network Protection System will not change and it will be reading
the updated license file.

Remember, databases are not backwards compatible. Databases from v3.4 can be
opened in v3.5, but databases from v3.5 cannot be opened in v3.4.
It is best practice to keep v3.4 and v3.5 databases separate until you are ready to
upgrade a v3.4 database to v3.5.

Please refer to the Server Installation Notes IP Security.doc in the Server Installation
Files folder in the install IntPetro35 folder for more information regarding licence set-up.

Copy Control Licences

IP version 3.5 will not work with the ‘Copy Control’ (CC) security system (Customer
ID’s start with letters ‘BU’). If you are currently using this system you will need to contact
your local Schlumberger account representative to obtain a new license for the ‘IP
Proprietary’ (IP) system.

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New Modules / Functionality

Cluster Analysis
• Groups log data into electro-Facies.
• Module is multi-well.
• Discriminators can be used to select data for the model build and model run.
• Multiple Facies grouping can be output for comparison.
• Cluster Means are user editable.
• Five different hierarchical cluster methods can be employed to group the
Cluster Means into smaller cluster groupings.
• Output plots by well and crossplot of all wells can be used to interpret the
results.

Principal Component Analysis

• Used for correlation and for input into other prediction modules.
• Uses the same input window as Cluster Analysis.
• Outputs one Principal Component curve per input curve.
• Variability associated with each Principal Component is displayed.

Curve Aliasing
• Search order for curves can be setup and saved.
• Search Set order.
• Final curves searched first.
• Three modes; Automatic, Manual and Off.
• Aliasing works in all modules.

DLIS Writer
• Uses same interface as other writers.
• Outputs well attributes and curve Set groups.

Multi-curve Crossplot
• Uses same setup window as Cluster Analysis.
• Z-axis user defined.
• Logarithmic scales.
• 8 input curves plus Z-axis.
• 2 discriminators.

Corporate Search Folders

• Allows users to define the location of selected IP files for easily sharing log
plot, histogram and crossplot format files, user programs and IP configuration
files.

NMR Normalization
• Create a 'symmetric' T2 distribution from an 'asymmetric' one.

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Enhancements
The following modifications / enhancements have been implemented in Version 3.5 to
pre-existing modules:

User Interface
• Re-arranged menu items and created an Advanced Interpretation menu
heading.
• Addition of a MultiWell menu heading.
• User selectable work area background.
• Sub-menu items can be created in User-Defined menus.

User Programs
• Text parameters can be set up in a similar way to the Sw equation selection in
the Phi/Sw module.
• Parameter values can be changed from code.
• Read and write all well and curve attributes from code.
• An interactive crossplot can be created.
• Visual Basic .NET compiler.
• C# .NET Compiler.

Log Plots
• The zone Set name will now display in the zone track header.
• Improved selection of plot header Remarks and unlimited number of remarks
allowed.
• Select curves from a log plot to display on a crossplot.
• Annotation groups.
• Editable depth tick marks.
• Multiple waveforms can be plotted in one log plot track.
• New functionality in the ‘Plot Range Editor’ module.

Manage Log Curve Header

• Clicking on the 'Shift Inc' column header now allows the user to apply a shift
value to all curves listed.

Manage Multi-Well Header Info.

• Wells can be selected from a Well List.
• Editable well names.

Data Saving
• When saving ASCII data there is a choice of outputting the curve in CSV
Format or as a text file.
• If saving ASCII data in CSV Format there is a choice of delimiter; comma or
semicolon.
• Curve values can be output in ASCII and LAS format with the number of
decimal places determined by the user.
• Selecting wells to be output can be done using Well Lists or directly from the
'Load Wells from Database' option.

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Data Loading
• Capillary Pressure Data Loader
• Reduced memory footprint with DLIS Load.
• Detailed curve description in DLIS loader form.
• In the LAS Batch Loader there is a counter that shows how many LAS files
have been selected to be loaded.
• WindowsTM based GEOLOG is now supported.
• Well selections can be filtered before importing data from external databases.
• Curve Aliasing can be used to select output curves.

Sets
• Underscore characters are now allowed in the Set short names.
• Irregular Set creation in Global Sets.

Environmental Corrections
• Standoff corrections can now be entered as a curve as well as a value.
• Pathfinder LWD tool corrections.
• Improved documentation of Environmental Correction modules.
• Baker Atlas Focus neutron tool corrections.

Crossplots
• Sunburst background to crossplots available.
• Variable point size.
• Data filter.
• Formation tops for Pressure crossplots.
• Undo / redo functionality for interactive crossplots.
• Wells can be selected from a Well List.

Histograms
• Sunburst background to histograms available.
• Increased statistics available to view.
• Mode, maximum and minimum lines can be added to histogram display.
• Percentile statistics can be added to the histogram display.
• Undo / redo functionality for interactive histograms.
• Wells can be selected from a Well List.

Monte Carlo
• A print button has been added to the Tornado Display Plot window.

Clay Volume
• Ability to show zone depths as well as zone names in each interpretation
parameter tab.
• Parameter zone locking.
• Undo / redo functionality in the interactive plot.

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Porosity and Water Saturation

• Total Porosity log plot - all effective curves removed.
• Sw irreducible minimum limit parameter.
• Modified Archie Indonesian equation added.
• Calculation of Sw in a laminated sand layer can be done on the properties of
the sand lamination.
• Ability to show zone depths as well as zone names in each interpretation
parameter tab.
• Parameter zone locking.
• Undo / redo functionality in the interactive plot.

Cutoff and Summation

• Ability to show zone depths as well as zone names in each interpretation
parameter tab.
• Parameter zone locking.
• Undo / redo functionality in the interactive plot.

Mineral Solver
• Sw irreducible minimum limit parameter
• Modified Archie Indonesian equation added.
• Model merge option which aims to smooth the transition from one model to
another.
• Auto update of the Cutoff and Summation module after running the Mineral
Solver module.
• Logic for modeling complicated invasion.
• Increased Model Plot options.
• Parameter zone locking.
• Undo / redo functionality in the interactive plot.

Multi-Well Parameter Set Distribution

• Curve aliasing can be used to standardize curve names used in parameter
Sets
• Increased visualization of the input curve names used in each parameter Set.
• Wells can be selected from a Well List.

Multi-Well Batch Operation

• The user can define the Set into which the result curves of a module will be
output.
• Depths over which a module is run can be defined.
• Wells can be selected from a Well List.

Multi-Well Change Parameters

• Added the ability to change trend curve parameter.
• Text parameters can be changed.
• Wells can be selected from a Well List.

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NMR Interpretation
• Calculate a Tapered (or Spectral) Bound Fluid
• Volumetric analysis using the resistivity log and the Dual Water Equation.
• Capillary pressure curves from NMR T2.
• Parameter zone locking.

Capillary Pressure Saturation Height

• More flexibility in defining the Sw = f(J) equation
• Refinement to adjust Permeability / Porosity in the J function when searching
for the best fit.
• Allow for variable hydrocarbon density as an input for calculating PC
• More flexibility when working on creating the combined equation in the Cap.
pressure function module.

Interactive Block Depth Shift

• Added a Select All button to the module.

3D Parameter Viewer
• Functionality to display many parameter listing simultaneously within separate
3D Parameter Viewers.

TDT Standalone Sw Analysis

• Parameter zone locking.
• Undo / redo functionality in the interactive plot.

Basic Log Analysis

• Parameter zone locking.
• Undo / redo functionality in the interactive plot.

Multi-Line Formulae
• Full cut, copy and paste functionality now exists within module.

Real-Time Data Loader

• Using Osprey Connect as the loader.

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Outstanding Issues to be addressed in future updates

All Platforms
• Neural Networks: under the Training Settings tab, if a value of 100% is input
into the Cross-validation option, under training parameters, then this will cause
IP to crash.
• Horizontal Log Plot: several issues regarding the options stability within IP
• User Formula: If the ‘Clip resultant curve’ option is checked and the formula
saved, when reloaded the box is unchecked. This is an issue if the user
formula is used in batch processing.
• Copy Curves from Well to Well: Copying curves from irregular Sets in one well
to an irregular Set in another well does not work. The curves are created but
the curve values are all nulls. Equally, copying from an irregular Set to a
regular Set doesn't work. Copying from a regular Set to a regular Set does
work
• Input/Output: When trying to load a Time-based LIS file into a database which
already has a well open there is an error: "Index outside bounds of array".
However, if the active well is closed then the data loads into the LIS loader
without problem.

Vista-64bit Only
• Montage Builder: neither Print nor Print Preview opens a window interface.

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