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NeuraLog Automated Well Log Digitizing and Preparation of Log Data

NeuraLog

NeuraLog is automated well log digitizing software for the oil and gas industry, specializing in capturing large and complex logs.

NeuraLog transforms scanned images into usable digital data. Neural-network driven automated tracing enhances productivity by streamlining workflows to create reliable data for time-critical projects. Workflow-centric quality control tools empower the log analyst to control the quality and availability of well log data when they need it.

NeuraLog incorporates AI-enhanced tools to further streamline well log digitization workflows. Artificial Intelligence Log Feature Extraction (AILFE) helps identify and isolate curves, grids, and background elements within well log images, while AI-powered OCR assists with capturing well log header information and populating key data fields. Together, these tools reduce manual effort, exploiting the latest AI technologies to help users maintain control over the quality of their digital data.

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Read more about NeuraLog version 2026 in our blog post titled: New NeuraLog 2026: AI-Enhanced Well Log Digitization Software

Built-in curve editing and validation tools ensure that your digital log data, regardless of vendor or quality, can be corrected and verified to meet your standards. For those geologists working with raster well logs, NeuraLog can create straightened and depth-registered images for your geological applications. And if paper logs are still a data source, NeuraLog’s integration with the NeuraScanner makes bringing those documents into the digital world a simple part of your day.

More than just log digitizing software, NeuraLog addresses the many data capture challenges such as the variety of industry log and curve presentations, scanned log formats, and image quality deficiencies and degradation. NeuraLog is the only available tool to support the many variable data output formats that geologists require. NeuraLog’s complete set of data transformation tools helps preserve data for current and future projects while meeting rigorous company and industry standards.

For management of both large and small projects, NeuraLog’s Project Explorer allows users to navigate and search across all projects without leaving their current workspace. Working files are organized in a tree structure, making it easy to locate and access files without switching between projects.

Project Explorer breaks down project files into 3 categories:

  • Working files
  • LAS files (it auto-populates from the LAS folder)
  • Image files

Designed to improve productivity and streamline workflows, NeuraLog enables users to accurately digitize all types of well logs and make faster decisions based on the quality-controlled digital data that is available for that project.


“NeuraLog was our discovery of the “missing link” for log data input into a pore pressure and fracture gradient prediction program. Log data can be easily digitized, exported into a LAS file, and interpreted in just a few hours. Turnkey drilling demands precision. NeuraLog is a crucial component of our technical tool set.”
J. Greve, Project Manager

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Interpreting legacy logs can pose many challenges, such as degradation from age and handling, which results in information loss and variable data quality.

Automated Curve Tracing – Neural network algorithms trace curves with speed and accuracy. There are many different curve algorithms available to account for many digitizing cases.

  • Built-in grid model to account for curves crossing the grids
  • Auto-stop error detection
  • Interactive curve editing with immediate resume tracing

Lithology Data Capture – Utilize data from mud logs and lithology logs.

  • Capture lithology and descriptions from hand-drawn mud logs
  • Unique step curve capture sample rate (ROP, GAS)
  • Log annotation to mark important data such as zones, faults and reservoirs

Interactive Log Display – NeuraLog displays your log raster image and traced curve vectors directly on the computer screen, providing immediate feedback.

  • Interactive tracing tool and tracing types
  • Error correction at any point in the tracing process
  • Automatic scrolling through the log during curve trace
  • Light Table overlay of LAS and Rasters

Unlimited Backup Scales – NeuraLog’s automated tracing functions work on unlimited backup scales, automatically patching together the different sections of the curve for streamlined curve output.

Image Warp and Stretch Correction – NeuraLog corrects for warp and stretch, a common problem in poor log images, automatically from depth grids to produce quality log images and digital data.

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Frequently asked questions

What does NeuraLog well log digitizing software do?

NeuraLog transforms scanned well log images into usable digital data. Neural-network-driven automated tracing streamlines the digitizing workflow, and built-in curve editing, quality control and validation tools let you correct and verify the data to meet your standards.

What is the difference between a raster log and a digital log?

A raster log is simply a scanned image of a paper log, while a digital log contains the actual curve values stored as numeric data. Because the data is digital, software can perform calculations and analysis and generate customized displays and plots. The industry's most widely used digital log format is LAS (Log ASCII Standard). NeuraLog transforms raster logs into digital logs.

What is new in NeuraLog 2026?

Artificial Intelligence Log Feature Extraction (AILFE) helps identify and isolate curves, grids and background elements within well log images, and AI-powered OCR helps capture well log header information.

What are the system requirements?

Windows 11 recommended (Windows 10, version 1903 or later), an i5 processor, 8 GB+ RAM, 2 GB video memory, 500 MB disk space and a 1920×1080 screen. For AILFE, a dedicated GPU with 4 GB+ VRAM is recommended, with a modern 64-bit Intel or AMD dual-core processor (2013 or newer).

What output formats are available when exporting digitized well log data?

NeuraLog exports LAS (versions 1.2 and 2.0), PETRA ASCII well data and PETRA Log Image Calibration (ILC) files. Multiple runs of the same curve, or curves from several files, can be merged into a single LAS file.

Can NeuraLog handle very large raster log files?

Yes. NeuraLog is designed to work with large, high-resolution raster log images. Performance depends mainly on available system memory, processor speed, storage performance and image size. Large files can be viewed, digitized and quality checked without splitting them into smaller sections.

What is the maximum file size NeuraLog can load?

NeuraLog does not impose a practical limit on raster image size beyond available system resources. As computer hardware improves, NeuraLog can take advantage of additional memory and processing power to work with increasingly larger image files.

Can I open multiple log files simultaneously?

Yes. NeuraLog allows multiple raster logs to be opened at the same time, making it easy to compare logs, review different wells or work on several digitizing projects concurrently.

Can I digitize one log while viewing another?

Yes. Multiple log windows can remain open simultaneously, so you can reference one log while digitizing or reviewing another.

How can I quickly navigate through large log images in NeuraLog?

NeuraLog provides several navigation tools, including a thumbnail view, keyboard shortcuts, zoom controls and rapid scrolling features that let you move through long raster logs efficiently.

What is the Thumbnail View?

Thumbnail View provides a miniature overview of the entire log image, so you can jump to any depth or section by selecting it instead of scrolling manually through the entire document.

Are keyboard shortcuts available for navigation?

Yes. NeuraLog includes keyboard shortcuts to move through large images, zoom in and out, and switch between viewing modes, significantly reducing the time spent navigating long logs.

How does Space Bar scrolling work?

Pressing the Space Bar moves the cursor location to the center of the screen, so you can quickly navigate in any direction without using scroll bars. This is particularly useful when inspecting long well logs for quality control and digitizing review.

Can NeuraLog calculate conductivity from resistivity data?

Yes. NeuraLog can calculate conductivity from resistivity curves and create a new output curve, while preserving the original resistivity measurements. NeuraLog can also calculate resistivity from conductivity curves.

What is the Light Table quality-control feature in NeuraLog?

The Light Table overlays the digitized curves directly on top of the original raster log image. This makes it easy to verify visually that the digital data follows the original curves and to identify any areas that need correction.

Why is the Light Table useful?

The Light Table provides immediate visual confirmation of digitizing accuracy. Instead of comparing numbers or plots separately, you can see exactly where the digital curves align with the original log and quickly spot tracing, depth or scaling issues.

Can the Light Table help identify digitizing errors?

Yes. The Light Table is designed for quality control. By comparing the digital output to the source image, you can easily identify misaligned curves, missed sections, spurious traces and other digitizing issues.

Does NeuraLog automatically check digitized data quality?

Yes. NeuraLog provides automated quality-control checks that help identify common issues such as gaps, spikes and other anomalies that may affect the quality of the final digital log.

Are QC findings automatically corrected?

NeuraLog identifies potential issues and directs you to the affected areas for review. You can then quickly verify and correct any problems before finalizing the digital log.

Can quality checks be run multiple times?

Yes. QC checks can be run throughout the digitizing process, so you can verify corrections and ensure the highest possible data quality before delivery.

What is the Quality Index Report in NeuraLog?

The Quality Index Report provides an objective assessment of digitized log quality. It summarizes potential issues identified during digitizing and helps you evaluate the overall reliability of the digital output.

How does the Quality Index Report help quality control?

The report directs you to areas that may need attention, reducing manual review time and helping ensure that the final digital data accurately represents the original log.

Can I use the Quality Index Report to compare digitized logs?

Yes. The Quality Index provides a consistent measurement for comparing digitizing quality across projects, so you can quickly identify logs that may need additional review.

Does a low Quality Index mean the digitized data is unusable?

Not necessarily. A lower score typically indicates that the source image or curve conditions presented challenges during digitizing. The report helps you identify and review those areas before finalizing the data.

When should I review the Quality Index Report?

Before delivering or exporting final data. It provides a final quality-control checkpoint to help ensure confidence in the resulting digital log.

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