Dielectric interpretation
Estimate dielectric properties from multi-frequency propagation response instead of treating the measurements as independent curves.
Dielectric formation evaluation
Extract more information from propagation measurements.
NoHiddenPay® transforms multi-frequency phase and attenuation measurements into quantitative dielectric formation properties using a physics-based inversion workflow.
Designed for demanding formation-evaluation workflows, from post-job analysis
to real-time integration.
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Formation Response
INVERSION
The technology
From measured tool response to formation properties.
Propagation measurements contain more information than a conventional resistivity curve alone. NoHiddenPay® uses the measured phase shift and attenuation response across frequency and spacing to solve for the formation properties that best reproduce the observed data.
Actual Intelligence™
Physics before prediction.
NoHiddenPay® processing is grounded in electromagnetic physics, Maxwell's equations, numerical modeling and quantitative inversion.
We call that Actual Intelligence™ — using the measured response and the underlying physics of the tool to solve for formation properties.
Tool Definition
The physics begins with the tool.
A NoHiddenPay® Sonde file describes the physical and measurement configuration of the propagation tool used by the physics engine.
Physical Tool
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Sonde File
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Physics Engine
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Formation Properties
Selecting the correct Sonde file
Select the exact physical tool.
Tool geometry affects the modeled response. Two tools can use the same channel names while having different transmitter and receiver spacings, so the user must select the Sonde definition that matches the actual physical tool.
Once the tool is selected, the application can inspect the LAS file and determine which of that tool's defined measurements are available for processing.
Create a Sonde definition
Use Sonde Builder to define the tool geometry, frequencies, modes and
output channels, and generate a compatible .sde file.
Interpretation workflow
Keep the physics visible.
NoHiddenPay® is built around a transparent engineering workflow. Input measurements remain traceable to the modeled response and final answer, making the result easier to review, compare and defend.
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Read
Acquire and validate the propagation measurements.
2
Model
Calculate the electromagnetic tool response.
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Invert
Estimate formation parameters consistent with the measurements.
4
Evaluate
Review output curves, convergence and interpretation quality.
Applications
Built for practical formation evaluation.
Resistivity evaluation
Use the complete measured response to constrain the resistivity solution within the operating envelope of the tool.
Real-time workflows
Integrate the processing engine with operational data streams for time-critical wellsite and remote workflows.
Deployment
Engineering software that fits the workflow.
NoHiddenPay® can be deployed as a focused processing application or integrated into a broader digital workflow. The architecture supports repeatable, automated processing while retaining the engineering information needed for technical review.
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Post-job processing
Structured processing of recorded well data.
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Real-time integration
Suitable for integration with live data workflows.
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Quality-controlled outputs
Curves and diagnostics suitable for technical review.
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Tool-specific configuration
Adapt processing to supported measurement configurations.
NoHiddenPay® is based on a simple idea: useful information should not remain hidden inside the raw response.
Software
Formation Evaluation Software
GeoFinder® Inspector
Check a LAS file for dielectric compatibility
GeoFinder® Inspector Install GuideGeoFinder® Inspector Download
GeoFinder® Log Plot
View channels from your LAS file in a compact single page format
GeoFinder® LogPlot Install GuideGeoFinder® LogPlot Download
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GeoFinder® Long Log Plot
View channels from your LAS file in long log format, multi-page
GeoFinder Log Plot but for Long plots
GeoFinder® EPSIp
Dielectric Inversion from Propagation Resistivity LAS
GeoFinder® Epsip Install GuideGeoFinder® Epsip Download
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GeoFinder® EPSIp Realtime
View channels from your LAS file in a compact format
Call us to ask about support for your tool
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GeoFinder® Anisolve
Anisotropy Coming Soon!
Sonde Builder
Create and configure propagation-tool Sonde definitions (.sde files).
Sonde Builder User Guide
Sonde Builder Download
Published Work
Technical Papers & Presentations
Selected technical work documenting NoHiddenPay's research in dielectric formation evaluation and propagation-resistivity interpretation.
Click an item to view a short summary and access the publication.
Partners
Working with trusted industry partners.
NoHiddenPay® works with selected technology and service partners supporting formation-evaluation workflows.
Contact
Discuss your measurement or workflow.
For technical discussions, software demonstrations, licensing or integration requirements, get in touch.
NoHiddenPay®
Dielectric formation evaluation software
peter.swinburne@nohiddenpay.comPeter Swinburne is the President and CFO of NoHiddenPay® LLC
