Method to detect and visualize changes in formation parameters and borehole condition

1. A method for detecting and visualizing changes in a borehole, comprising:

correlating a time-depth file and a time-data file to obtain a plurality of measurements at a specific depth for a parameter;

analyzing a parameter change using at least two of the plurality of the measurements to obtain an interpretation of the parameter change; and

displaying the interpretation of the parameter change using a graphical representation.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

acquiring data for the time-data file and the time-depth file.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the interpretation of the parameter change comprises using a color-coding system.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the interpretation of the parameter change comprises displaying the plurality of measurements at the specific depth for the particular parameter.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the parameter change comprises using process logic specific to the parameter.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the interpretation is displayed using a dialog box.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein interpretation comprises a rate of change of the parameter.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the rate of change is displayed using a color-coding system.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein interpretation comprises a difference between two of the plurality of measurements at the specific depth.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the difference is displayed using a color-coding system.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the graphical representation is a three-dimensional representation.

12. A computer system for detecting and visualizing changes in a borehole, comprising:

a processor;

a memory;

a storage device;

a computer display; and

software instructions stored in the memory for enabling the computer system under control of the processor, to perform:

correlating a time-depth file and a time-data file to obtain a plurality of measurements at a specific depth for a parameter;

analyzing a parameter change using at least two of the plurality of the measurements to obtain an interpretation of the parameter change; and

displaying the interpretation of the parameter change using a graphical representation.

13. The system of claim 12 , further comprising:

acquiring data for the time-data file and the time-depth file.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein displaying the interpretation of the parameter change comprises using a color-coding system.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein displaying the interpretation of the parameter change comprises displaying the plurality of measurements at the specific depth for the particular parameter.

16. The system of claim 12 , wherein analyzing the parameter change comprises using process logic specific to the parameter.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the interpretation is displayed using a dialog box.

18. The system of claim 12 , wherein interpretation comprises a rate of change of the particular parameter.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the rate of change is displayed using a color-coding system.

20. The system of claim 12 , wherein interpretation comprises a difference between two of the plurality of measurements at the specific depth.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the difference is displayed using a color-coding system.

22. The system of claim 12 , wherein the graphical representation is a three-dimensional representation.

23. An apparatus for detecting and visualizing changes in a borehole, comprising:

means for correlating a time-depth file and a time-data file to obtain a plurality of measurements at a specific depth for a particular parameter;

means for analyzing a parameter change using at least two of the plurality of the measurements to obtain an interpretation of the parameter change; and

means for displaying the interpretation of the parameter change using a three-dimensional representation.