About this episode

Tony Van Zuilekom discusses the transition of the oil and gas industry from analog to digital technologies.

Tony Van Zuilekom, a Halliburton product champion with nearly five decades of experience in petrophysics and formation testing. The discussion highlights the transition of the oil and gas industry from analog to digital technologies, with a focus on the evolution of well logging and reservoir analysis. Van Zuilekom details the capabilities of the Reservoir Examiner and its "Deep" variant, which uses high-rate pumps and high-resolution gauges to investigate deeper into rock formations than traditional methods. A significant portion of the dialogue explains how these advancements allow for real-time data streaming and improved well control while circulating hydrocarbons. Ultimately, this show emphasizes how modular technology and data integration help operators reduce uncertainty and make more economical decisions regarding hydrocarbon recovery.

People in this episode

Guest: Tony Van Zuilekom

Topics covered

• digital technology
• oil and gas
• petrophysics
• well logging
• data integration

Keywords

• petrophysics
• formation testing
• real-time data
• well control
• hydrocarbon recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halliburton

Products: Reservoir Examiner, Deep

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