Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for scale compounds that include scale co-contributors of cations and anions. A scale compound can be monitored by measuring gamma ray counts of scale contributors using a spectral gamma ray detector. A scale compound can be identified by identifying an increase in scale co-contributors over time from the gamma ray counts.

Abstract: Scale identifier systems and methods for generating a log of scale type and location in subterranean formations, and, more particularly, in wellbore tubing are provided. A method for scale identification may be provided. The method may comprise providing a first logging tool comprising a tool body, a neutron source coupled to the tool body, and detectors coupled to the tool body; providing a second logging tool for measuring deviations in inner diameter of a tubing in a wellbore; placing the first logging tool and the second logging tool into the wellbore; logging the interior of the tubing with the first logging tool and the second logging tool to generate data; and generating a log of scale location and type from the data.

Abstract: Wellbore treatment compositions comprising non-radioactive tracer materials and methods for using the non-radioactive tracer materials to determine the location of treatment fluids within a subterranean formation are provided herein. A method comprising introducing a treatment fluid comprising a non-radioactive tracer material into a subterranean formation; exposing a portion of the subterranean formation to neutrons from a neutron source to activate the non-radioactive tracer material in the portion of the subterranean formation; and detecting gamma rays emitted by the activated tracer material in the portion of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method and system of monitoring for scale compounds that include scale co-contributors of cations and anions. A scale compound can be monitored by measuring gamma ray counts of scale contributors using a spectral gamma ray detector. A scale compound can be identified by identifying an increase in scale co-contributors over time from the gamma ray counts.

Abstract: Wellbore treatment compositions comprising non-radioactive tracer materials and methods for using the non-radioactive tracer materials to determine the location of treatment fluids within a subterranean formation are provided herein. A method comprising introducing a treatment fluid comprising a non-radioactive tracer material into a subterranean formation; exposing a portion of the subterranean formation to neutrons from a neutron source to activate the non-radioactive tracer material in the portion of the subterranean formation; and detecting gamma rays emitted by the activated tracer material in the portion of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Scale identifier systems and methods for generating a log of scale type and location in subterranean formations, and, more particularly, in wellbore tubing are provided. A method for scale identification may be provided. The method may comprise providing a first logging tool comprising a tool body, a neutron source coupled to the tool body, and detectors coupled to the tool body; providing a second logging tool for measuring deviations in inner diameter of a tubing in a wellbore; placing the first logging tool and the second logging tool into the wellbore; logging the interior of the tubing with the first logging tool and the second logging tool to generate data; and generating a log of scale location and type from the data.