SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition 2001
DOI: 10.2118/71475-ms
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Multiphase Flowmeters in Well Testing Applications

Abstract: Dual-energy spectral gamma ray / Venturi multiphase flowmeters present an efficient and cost-effective means of testing wells in many field applications. A simple, efficient and quick procedure optimizes the utilization of these types of multiphase flow meters for well testing. This paper presents the field operating procedures for installing and using multiphase flowmeter and gives practical recommendations for performing well tests with or without a reference, such as a separator. The analysis of 415 multiph… Show more

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“…Two other strong absorption signals in this region are around 1400 and 1450 cm À1 , which are the characteristic of methylene groups as well as CH 3 and CH 2 bending. The feature of this spectral region is the same as Table 4 and confirms that information.…”
Section: Spectral Window 1500-1300 CM à1mentioning
confidence: 92%
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“…Two other strong absorption signals in this region are around 1400 and 1450 cm À1 , which are the characteristic of methylene groups as well as CH 3 and CH 2 bending. The feature of this spectral region is the same as Table 4 and confirms that information.…”
Section: Spectral Window 1500-1300 CM à1mentioning
confidence: 92%
“…[2] In the early 1980s, multiphase flowmeters were developed to be used in well testing. [3] When the gas=oil ratio (GOR) is not too high and there is room at the well head surface, the surface multiphase flowmeters can be used, but they have proved problematic owing to the high volume of associated gas that evolves from the oil stream in the pipe or well, complicating the determination of oil or water volumes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many documents have been published describing the principle of measurements by the dual-energy gamma ray Venturi multiphase flowmeter (Theuveny B. et al 2001;Pinguet B. et al 2008). Two basic measurements are performed in the Venturi section of the flow meter:…”
Section: Downhole Fluid Heating and Pressure Drop In Podmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The ability of multiphase flowmeters to perform continuous or periodic flow measurements with no or little interaction on the process of natural or artificially lifted production with various level of uncertainty has been established in many operating areas in the world (Theuveny et al 10,11 ). As part of new technology introduction to various operators, an indepth qualification of the metrological performance of the multiphase flowmeter had to be systematically made.…”
Section: The Contribution Of Multiphase Flowmetersmentioning
confidence: 99%