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True Vertical Depth (TVD)

Created by Arthur Aslanyan (Nafta College), last modified on Aug 17, 2018

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Elevation below the logging reference point:

TVD = TVDSS + Logging_Reference_Elevation

where Logging_Reference_Elevation is Elevation of logging reference point above the sea level and usually selected as:

Rig Floor ( in Open Hole Logging applications )
Tubing Head ( in Cased-Hole Logging applications )
Rotary Table ( in drilling applications )
Kelly Bushing ( in drilling applications )
Sea Level ( in geodetic applications)
Ground Level ( in geodetic applications)

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