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    • Comparing Uncorrected and Corrected Bottom-hole Temperatures Using Published Correction Methods For the Onshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico

    Metadata Updated: January 20, 2026

    Wireline logging temperature readings are known to be imprecise and need to be corrected to more accurately show what the formation temperature is. One issue with correcting logging temperatures is what correction factor to use. Because there are so many correction factors and they are based on different types of data and locations choosing a correction factor for a particular study area can be challenging to deal with. Some previous work has factored in only depth and other work includes time since circulation as a major component. This data set is comprised of bottom hole temperature, depth, and time since circulation that have had seven different correction factors run on the data. The data was consolidated into 6x6 mile cells and a least squared algorithm was used to create one temperature gradient (per correction factor) for that particular cell.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Dates

    Metadata Created Date January 13, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2026

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from DOI USGS DCAT-US

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    Additional Metadata

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    Metadata Created Date January 13, 2026
    Metadata Updated Date January 20, 2026
    Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
    Maintainer
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    Data Last Modified 2020-08-13T00:00:00Z
    Category geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 010:12
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