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Probing oil fields

Nature Photonics volume 2, pages 147–149 (2008)Cite this article

Optical-fibre sensors have become an indispensable tool in the oil and gas industry, helping engineers to not only locate wells, but also get the most out of them.

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Nakstad, H., Kringlebotn, J. Probing oil fields. Nature Photon 2, 147–149 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2008.18

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