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New software moves distributed-temperature sensing data

10/13/2008
Shell has developed open standards software to fill the gap of moving distributed-temperature sensing (DTS) data from the wellsite to the engineer’s office desktop. The software, known as the DTS database, translates DTS data simply and effectively into a database of temperature vs. depth.Many different industries have used distributed temperature sensing (DTS) for years. The technology uses a fiber optic cable installed along or around the object observed. In production operations, the fiber is installed along a wellbore within a control line clamped to the tubing. A light box installed at the beginning of the fiber contains a laser that sends light pulses into the fiber. The light...
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