LIOS Technology Enters Canadian High Temperature DTS Applications After Agreement With Opsens

COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LIOS Technology GmbH has signed a long-term agreement with Opsens Inc. Combining the two complementary well monitoring technologies complying temperature and pressure measurements from two leading suppliers of fiber optic based measurement systems contributed to the successful installation of their High Temperature solution into already several projects in Canada.

The benefit of this alliance is to combine complementary well surveillance solutions and apply the advanced concept on Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) and other Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery wells. This concept of effective applied synergy expands the scope of measurements by offering pressure as well as distributed temperature (DTS) measurements. With this integrated solution, the customer will have the ability to monitor pressure and temperature at the toe of the horizontal well, in addition to temperature along the entire wellbore with sub-meter spatial resolution. The result will be a comprehensive wellbore profile which can be used for enhanced optimization and improved well management.

"We see considerable potential for LIOS distributed sensing products in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and we look forward to exploring further possibilities that this partnership between LIOS and Opsens can offer," says Gaetan Duplain, Opsens Vice President Oil and Gas.

Thomas Oldemeyer, Chief Executive Officer of LIOS Technology commented, "We're exceptionally pleased to offer our products through Opsens Solutions. This partnership allows LIOS to operate in extreme harsh downhole environment and benefit of Opsens Solutions expertise in installation and completion of downhole instrumentation".

About Opsens Inc.

Opsens (http://www.opsens.com) is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of fiber optic sensors and associated signal conditioners based on proprietary patented and patent pending technologies.  Opsens' sensors provide long-term accuracy and reliability in the harshest environments. Opsens provides sensors to measure pressure, temperature, strain and displacement to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and end-users in the oil and gas, medical, and laboratory fields. Opsens provides complete technical support, including installation, training, after-sales service.

About LIOS

LIOS Technology (http://www.lios-tech.com) is the global leader in the development and supply of state of the art frequency domain based distributed temperature monitoring systems. The LIOS DTS product line comprises a range of real-time fiber optic based linear temperature measuring devices. Building on an innovative development in the field of fiber optic sensor engineering, LIOS provides customized solutions in various markets for modern asset management and global condition monitoring. LIOS Technology is wholly owned by the Danish industrial conglomerate NKT Holding A/S. LIOS Technology GmbH is based in Germany.

Contact: Daan van Laar,
LIOS Technology [email protected],
Tel.+49-221 99887-203

SOURCE LIOS Technology GmbH