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Optimising oil and gas production with advanced scanning and tracer technology
Posted by Nicola Porter
Mar 10, 2025 10:40:42 AM
Topics: neutron backscatter, Gamma Scanning, tracers, Tru-Scan, gamma ray inspection, oil production, PhaseFinder, separator study, oil in water, water production, oil residence time test, increase production rates, optimising oil and gas production, gas undercutting, oil processing, gas processing, separator systems, liquid carry-over, hydrocarbon separation train
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