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Now Production ging Technology hlumberger Oilfield ces announced what it is ing a breakthrough in pro- ion logging technology. The technology, called PS

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S PLATFORM is the next- eration of production log- systems, offering greater ability, better efficiency and -time flow quantification,"

Rod Nelson, Vice sident of Product elopment for Schlumberger eline & Testing. "Its innova- sensors identify the nature ellbore flow regimes as well help to significantly improve fidence in the production gnosis. These new sensors o provide pinpoint accuracy eliminate inconclusive sur- s, even in difficult produc- n log environments such as viated or high water cut lis." The PS PLATFORM ng is designed to be compact d has been designed with xibility in mind, with the erator having the choice of quiring data in real time or oring it inside the tool's mem- for retrieval after comple- n of the operation, gnificantly, both modes of eration utilize the same sen- rs allowing superior resolu- on and coherent data sets, ompared with standard mea- urement tools, PS PLATFORM > smaller, faster, more reliable nd more efficient to run. "During worldwide field test- lg over a wide range of envi- onmental and geographical onditions, the tool's reliability ind efficiency provided signifi- :ant savings to our clients, :nhancing recovery and improv- ng management of oil company issets. This new service will )rove to be of tremendous value to producers in today's cost-sen- sitive environment and when combined with additional new

Production technology currently in testing, operators will have unprecedented capability to modify and therefore maximize production," added Nelson.

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