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Friday, July 14, 2006
Technical Book Describes Cost-effective Formation Testing as a Vital Part of Modern Oil and Gas Operations
HOUSTON, July 13, 2006—Schlumberger today announced publication of Fundamentals of Formation Testing. This reference book, produced by Schlumberger for oilfield technical professionals, illustrates state-of-the-art formation testing technologies with field examples from well testing applications to test design, operations and interpretation.
Available from the Society of Petroleum Engineers Bookstore, this book introduces dynamic properties of reservoir rock and produced fluids and pressure sensors technology. Subsequent chapters describe well testing operations and data collection, test design considerations, reservoir fluid sampling and static pressure applications. Like the preceding chapters, discussions of transient testing interpretation principles and advanced applications of transient testing reinforce the value of formation testing. The book also discusses testing interpretation software. Each chapter includes references to significant technical papers for readers seeking additional information.
Fundamentals of Formation Testing is the first installment of the Principles of Log Interpretation reference series, which replaces the classic Log Interpretation Principles/Applications books Schlumberger published in 1989. At 275 pages and 260 illustrations, the new book is sufficiently comprehensive for cross-disciplinary use, yet it offers relevant applications and examples for more experienced reservoir engineers.
Like Fundamentals of Formation Testing, future reference books will feature informative text and high-quality, full-color illustrations. Companion books are in preparation on other aspects of formation evaluation.
About Schlumberger
Schlumberger is the world’s leading oilfield services company supplying technology, information solutions and integrated project management that optimize reservoir performance for customers working in the oil and gas industry. The company employs more than 64,000 people of over 140 nationalities working in more than 80 countries. Schlumberger supplies a wide range of products and services from seismic acquisition and processing; formation evaluation; well testing and directional drilling to well cementing and stimulation; artificial lift and well completions; and consulting, software and information management. In 2005, Schlumberger operating revenue was $14.31 billion. For more information, visit www.slb.com.
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Schlumberger Oilfield Services
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