Statoil Petroleum is teaming up with ConocoPhillips to develop downhole X-ray technology that could improve evaluation of cement integrity in gas and oil wells. Known as the VR360 Diagnostic Cement Evaluation Tool, the new technology is focused on producing a full 3D cement map, in addition to complementing conventional ultrasonic measurements. The two companies signed a deal to fund the VR360 Diagnostic Cement Evaluation Tool, which aims to produce a 3D cement map as well as conventional ultrasonic measurements. “VR has been around for quite some time
Statoil Petroleum is teaming up with ConocoPhillips to develop downhole X-ray technology that could improve evaluation of cement integrity in gas and oil wells. The two companies signed a deal to fund the VR360 Diagnostic Cement Evaluation Tool, which aims to produce a 3D cement map as well as conventional ultrasonic measurements. “VR has been around for quite some time