Wireline coring and analysis under pressure: Recent use and future developments of the HYACINTH system

Scientific Drilling

Volumn , Issue 7, 2009, Pages 44-50

  Schultheiss, Peter ^a   Holland, Melanie ^a   Humphrey, Gary ^b  

^a GEOTEK LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b Fugro Geoteam Limited   (United States)

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EID: 77956065258     PISSN: 18168957     EISSN: 18163459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2204/iodp.sd.7.07.2009     Document Type: Article

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