Adaptable technique for collecting MWD density logging research data using Windows software

The goal of the Density Project at Develco is to further develop gamma-gamma technology and support a commercial instrument that measures bulk density of Earth formations while drilling. A large database is automatically generated by the data collection system developed in the R&D department. This data collection system also performs several quality assurance functions for the data as they are collected. Commercial software applications are used in lieu of software generated in-house. Real-time analysis can be accomplished with any software application that supports the Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) features of Windows applications. Mathcad was used initially to develop an algorithm for locating photo peaks and subsequently fitting to the peak a Gaussian function